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 Solihull is situated in the centre
of the country, at the hub of the United Kingdom's air, rail
and road network. Solihull is easily accessible by car. The M42
Junction 5 is only one mile away from Solihull town centre, linking
to the M6, M5 and M40 motorways. The town centre itself is steeped
in history. Solihull is twined with the French town of Cholet and also Main Taunus-Kreis in Germany. |
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Solihull
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. Centro is responsible for public transport across
the West Midlands. Tel: 0121 214 7122. |
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Solihull
- Travel by road - Solihull is about 7
miles south of Junction 4 of the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway
travels north - south and connects to the M1 at Rugby then on
to Carlisle. The M6 Toll is north of Walsall and Sutton Coldfield
and bypasses the M6 the areas around Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Solihull
is about 210 miles from Carlisle and 30 miles from Rugby. |
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Solihull
- Travel by road - Solihull is about 7
miles north of Junction 16 of the M 40 Motorway. The M 40 Motorway
links London to the West Midlands. Solihull 115 miles from London. |
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Solihull
- Travel by road - Solihull is about 2
miles west of Junction 5 of the M 42 Motorway. The M 42 Motorway
begins at Junction 4A of the M5 Motorway (Bromsgrove), forming
part of the Birmingham circular before heading north towards
Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Solihull is about 20 miles from Bromsgrove and 30 miles from
Ashby-de-la-Zouch. |
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Solihull
- Travel by train - Solihull Station,
Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE. CCTV. Ticket
office. Waiting room. Refreshment facilities. Pay phone. Toilets.
Wheelchair accessible toilets. Whole station step free access. |
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Birmingham
International Airport Ltd, Birmingham, B26 3QJ. Tel: +44 (0)8707
335511. The airport has an extensive range
of facilities to offer passengers, visitors and staff whilst
at the airport. The airport rail station is only a two minute
ride away, and just one mile from Junction 6 of the M42. The
airport is adjacent to the National Exhibition Centre. Birmingham
airport is about 4 miles from Solihull. |
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Solihull
- Sport - Robin Hood Golf Club, St Bernards
Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7DJ. Tel: 01217060159. Widney Manor Golf Club, Saintbury
Drive, Widney Manor, Solihull, B91 3SZ. Tel: 0121 711 3646. Four Ashes Golf Range, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge,
Solihull, B93 8NQ. Tel: 01564 779055. |
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Solihull
- Sport - ICE SKATING. SOLIHULL ICE RINK, Hobs Moat
Road, Solihull, West Midlands B92 8JN. Tel: 0121 7425561. Norman Green Sports Centre, Blossomfield
Road, Solihull, B91 1NB. Tel. 0121 705 4474. |
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Solihull
- Shopping - Marks & Spencer, 37 Mill
Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3AT. Tel: 0121 704 4121. British Home Store Solihull - 32-34 Drury Lane, Mell Square, Solihull, West Midlands,
B91 3BG. Tel: 0845 8410262. |
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Solihull
- Entertainment - Cineworld Cinema, 47
Mill Lane Arcade (Upper), Touchwood, Solihull, B91 3GS. Tel:
0871 200 2000. The NEC,
Birmingham, England, B40 1NT. Tel: 0121 780 4141. The National
Exhibition Centre is the busiest exhibition centre in Europe.
About 4 miles north of Solihull. National
Motorcycle Museum, 86 Henwood Lane, Solihull, B91 2TH. Tel: 0121
704 2784. About 1 mile from Solihull. |
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- Other information - Solihull Council,
Library Square, Solihull, B91 3RG. Tel: 0121 704 6000. Solihull Central Library, Homer Road,
Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RG. Tel: 0121 704 6965. The library
is situated in the town centre, next to the Touchwood shopping
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Airports indicated are Birmingham International
and Coventry. Solihull is about 2 miles west of Junction 5 of
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham,
B3 3DH. Tel: 0121 303 2834. bmag.org.uk.
- Coventry Toy Museum,
Whitefriars Gate, Much Park Street, Coventry, West Midlands,
CV1 2LT. Tel: +44 (0)2476 231 331.
- Packwood House, Lapworth, Solihull, Warwickshire B94 6AT. Tel:
01564 783294.
- Sutton Park Visitor
Centre, Sutton Park, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YT. Tel:
0121 355 6370.
- Dudley Concert Hall, St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands,
DY1 1HP. Tel: 01384 815577.
- The NEC, Birmingham,
England, B40 1NT. Tel: 0121 780 4141. necgroup.co.uk.