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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Smethwick
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Smethwick
Smethwick works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hockley, 35km from Warwick Castle.
Smethwick is in England, United Kingdom, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hockley, about 4 km away.
Smethwick () is an industrial town in the Sandwell district, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) west of Birmingham city centre. Historically it was in Staffordshire and then Worcestershire before being placed into West Midlands county.
In 2019, the ward of Smethwick had an estimatedRead more
population of 15,246, while the wider built-up area subdivision has a population of 53,653.
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What is there to see near Smethwick?
Within an hour or so of Smethwick: The Peter James Collection (5 km), Black Country Living Museum (8 km), Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders) (8 km), Land Rover Experience Solihull (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Smethwick?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, Goyt Valley road, Peak District and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Smethwick?
Smethwick is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Hockley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,653
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.4927, -1.9674
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 Smethwick
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
18 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Ironbridge Gorge
Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Smethwick
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 63 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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