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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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About Birmingham
Birmingham works well as a base: 10 minutes from Smethwick, 31km from Warwick Castle.
Birmingham is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1.2 million people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Smethwick, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Birmingham?
Within an hour or so of Birmingham: The Peter James Collection (1 km), Land Rover Experience Solihull (10 km), Black Country Living Museum (13 km), Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders) (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Birmingham?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
How long does it take to drive to Birmingham?
Birmingham to Bristol is about 1 hr 47 min (142 km). Birmingham to Cardiff is about 2 hr 16 min (173 km). Birmingham to Edinburgh is about 5 hr 38 min (461 km).
Where is Birmingham?
Birmingham is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Smethwick.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,157,603
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.4814, -1.8998
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 Birmingham
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders)
The open-air museum in Dudley provides the canal-side streets and workshops of Peaky Blinders' Small Heath.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
28 km · about 30 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Birmingham
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 62 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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