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Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Acocks Green
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Acocks Green
Acocks Green works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shirley, 25km from Warwick Castle.
Acocks Green is in England, United Kingdom, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shirley, about 4 km away.
Acocks Green is a suburban area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family, who built a large house there in 1370. It is occasionally spelled "Acock's Green". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Stockfield in the north of the ward was once a separateRead more
village. It merged with Acocks Green after housing development in the 20th century. The 2021 census gives a population of 24,500 for Acocks Green ward. The ward covers an area of 3.8 square kilometres (1.47 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Acocks Green?
Within an hour or so of Acocks Green: Land Rover Experience Solihull (4 km), The Peter James Collection (6 km), National Motorcycle Museum (7 km), Black Country Living Museum (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Acocks Green?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, Monsal Trail and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Acocks Green?
Acocks Green is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Shirley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,635
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.4500, -1.8167
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Acocks Green
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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National Motorcycle Museum
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Black Country Living Museum
Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders)
The open-air museum in Dudley provides the canal-side streets and workshops of Peaky Blinders' Small Heath.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Acocks Green
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 59 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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