Overview of Birmingham
Een bezoek aan Birmingham in het graafschap City and Borough of Birmingham (West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham)) brengt u naar Birmingham Historic High Street & Market Cross, met verbinding via Birmingham New Street (Avanti / CrossCountry) (149 m above sea level, 1,157,603 inwoners). Bezoekers komen voor de historische High Street, gezellige pubs en streekgerechten van West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham).
Key Local Landmarks in Birmingham: Birmingham Historic High Street & Market Cross · Birmingham Parish Church & Heritage Quarter · City and Borough of Birmingham Scenic Footpaths & National Trust Surrounds.
Quarters, Parishes & High Street Districts: Birmingham Town Centre · Historic Market Quarter · Station & High Street Conservation Area.
Getting to Birmingham & National Rail Transit
Avanti West Coast (1h20m from London Euston to Birmingham New Street), Chiltern Railways from Marylebone to Warwick/Stratford-upon-Avon, and the M40/M6 motorways. Vanaf het knooppunt Birmingham New Street, Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham Airport (BHX) verbinden National Rail-treinen en streekbussen Birmingham (Birmingham New Street (Avanti / CrossCountry)) met de omliggende plaatsen in City and Borough of Birmingham.
What to See & Do Around Birmingham
- Birmingham Historic High Street & Market Cross: Historic landmark and visitor highlight in Birmingham (City and Borough of Birmingham).
- Birmingham Parish Church & Heritage Quarter: Historic landmark and visitor highlight in Birmingham (City and Borough of Birmingham).
- City and Borough of Birmingham Scenic Footpaths & National Trust Surrounds: Historic landmark and visitor highlight in Birmingham (City and Borough of Birmingham).
- High Street & Historisch Centrum van Birmingham: Wandel langs het marktplein, monumentale panden en traditionele pubs.
- Wandelpaden & Landschap (City and Borough of Birmingham): Verken openbare wandelpaden en natuur rond Birmingham.
- Dagtrips in West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham): Combineer Birmingham met hoogtepunten in West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham): Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's Birthplace & RSC Theatre), Warwick Castle, Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO Site, Ludlow, and Birmingham Canals..
What to Eat in Birmingham — Shropshire Marches Artisan Food, Warwickshire Country Inns & Birmingham Balti
Birmingham shares the culinary traditions of West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham) (Ludlow Artisan Pies, Shropshire Blue Cheese & Birmingham Balti) and City and Borough of Birmingham. Look for these signature dishes, beverages, and pub dining customs when visiting Birmingham:
- Authentic Birmingham Balti: High-flame Kashmiri-spiced curry cooked and served sizzling in a thin pressed-steel two-handled balti bowl with giant freshly blistered naan bread (£12–£17).
- Hereford Beef Fillet & Shropshire Game Pie: Grass-fed Herefordshire beef and hot-water-crust venison or pheasant pies from Ludlow's renowned independent butchers.
- Staffordshire Oatcakes: Savory griddled oatmeal pancakes rolled around melted mature cheddar, dry-cured bacon, and mushrooms (£6–£9).
- Regional Ale, Cider, Whisky & Tea Pairing: Herefordshire Artisan Perry (Pear Cider) & Kingston Black Cider · Wye Valley Butty Bach Real Ale · Malvern Spring Water
- Local Pub & Market Tip: Order drinks and pub meals at the bar (noting your table number), check for an included 12.5% service charge at sit-down restaurants, and browse regional markets near Ludlow Market Square, Birmingham Bullring Rag & Indoor Markets, Stratford-upon-Avon Rother Street Market, Shrewsbury Market Hall.
Nearby UK Towns & Villages from Birmingham
Combine a stop in Birmingham with these closest neighbouring towns and villages across City and Borough of Birmingham and West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham):
Best Time to Visit Birmingham
Apr–Oct. Bekijk alle steden in West Midlands (Stratford-upon-Avon & Birmingham) of doorzoek het volledige overzicht van 2,290 Britse steden en dorpen.