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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Chelmsley Wood
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Chelmsley Wood
Chelmsley Wood works well as a base: 10 minutes from Water Orton, 24km from Warwick Castle.
Chelmsley Wood is in England, United Kingdom, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Water Orton, about 4 km away.
Chelmsley Wood, sometimes called just Chelmsley, is a town, ward, and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands. It is located near Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. It lies about eight miles east of Birmingham city centre and 5 miles to the north of Solihull. The town isRead more
also close to both Coleshill and Water Orton in Warwickshire, the county the area was historically part of. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 13,738.
In 1966 Birmingham City Council compulsorily purchased the ancient woodland and built the 15,590 dwelling council estate to rehouse families on its council house waiting list. With the rise in unemployment in the 1970s parts of the estate suffered from deprivation and anti-social behaviour. The area established a town council.
Local government re-organisation in 1974 transferred the town to Solihull Metropolitan Borough, though responsibility for the housing remained with Birmingham until September 1980.
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What is there to see near Chelmsley Wood?
Within an hour or so of Chelmsley Wood: National Motorcycle Museum (4 km), Land Rover Experience Solihull (6 km), The Peter James Collection (10 km), Coventry Transport Museum (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Chelmsley Wood?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, Monsal Trail and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Chelmsley Wood?
Chelmsley Wood is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Water Orton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,278
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.4781, -1.7381
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 Chelmsley Wood
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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
17 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 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.
23 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Chelmsley Wood
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 64 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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