Stour Valley Line, Birmingham

Name: Stour Valley Line
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#414 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

The Stour Valley Line is the present-day name given to the railway line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, in England. It was authorised as the Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stour Valley Railway in 1836; the title was often shortened to the Stour Valley Railway. ()

Coordinates: 52°31'30"N, 2°2'56"W

Address

Sandwell (Tipton Green)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Stour Valley Line – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Country Living Museum, JB's, Dudley Zoo, Sheepwash Urban Park.

1.2 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
30 min walk • The Black Country Living Museum is a vibrant open-air museum nestled in the heart of Dudley, England, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the industrial past of the West Midlands. This expansive museum, spread over 26 acres, is dedicated to preserving the rich...
1.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
JB's, Dudley
35 min walk • JB's Dudley, usually known simply as JB's, was a nightclub and live music venue located on Castle Hill near the centre of Dudley, West Midlands. Originally opened on a different site in 1969, it claimed to be the longest-running live music venue in the United Kingdom, and hosted early performances by acts such as Dire Straits and U2.
1.4 miSW
Fun zoo with many endangered species
Dudley Zoo, Dudley
36 min walk • Dudley Zoological Gardens is a 40-acre zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle in the town of Dudley, in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. The Zoo opened to the public on 18 May 1937.
0.5 miE
Park
Sheepwash Urban Park, Birmingham
14 min walk • Sheepwash Urban Park is a Local Nature Reserve, situated in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, in the West Midlands conurbation of the United Kingdom. It forms part of the Black Country Urban Forest.
1.1 miSE
Temple
Shri Venkateswara Temple, Birmingham
29 min walk • The Shri Venkateswara Temple is one of the largest functioning Hindu temples in Europe. It is dedicated in the Vaishnava tradition to a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is located in Tividale, West Midlands, England between the suburbs of Tipton and Oldbury, northwest of Birmingham city.
1.3 miNW
Canal
Wednesbury Oak Loop, Dudley
33 min walk • The Wednesbury Oak Loop, sometimes known as the Bradley Arm, is a canal in the West Midlands, England. It is part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and was originally part of James Brindley's main line, but became a loop when Thomas Telford's improvements of the 1830s bypassed it by the construction of the Coseley Tunnel.
1.1 miNW
Canal
Boat Gauging House, Dudley
29 min walk • The Boat Gauging House is a building in Tipton, West Midlands, England. It is situated by the Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and was used for calibrating new canal boats in order later to ascertain the weight of cargo carried.
0.9 miW
Park, Town
Tipton Green, Dudley
24 min walk • Tipton Green is the central area of Tipton, a town in the West Midlands of England. It was heavily developed for heavy industry and housing during the 19th century, as Tipton was one of the most significant towns during the Industrial Revolution.
0.5 miW
Park, Playground
Victoria Park, Birmingham
14 min walk • Victoria Park is a public park situated in Tipton, West Midlands, England. It was opened on 29 July 1901 and named in honour of Queen Victoria, who had died in January of that year. 860 people in the Tipton area had signed a petition in 1893 for the development of a town park...
1 miNE
Bridge
Black Country, West Bromwich
25 min walk • The Black Country is an area of the West Midlands county, in the United Kingdom covering most of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, and some minor parts of Walsall. Dudley and Tipton are generally considered to be the centre.
1.2 miNE
Canal
Tame Valley Junction, Birmingham
31 min walk • Tame Valley Junction, also known as Doe Bank Junction, is a canal junction at the western limit of the Tame Valley Canal where it meets the Walsall Canal, south of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stour Valley Line?

Nearby attractions include Horseley Heath, West Bromwich (11 min walk), Sheepwash Urban Park, Birmingham (14 min walk), Victoria Park, Birmingham (14 min walk), Tipton Green and Toll End Canals, Dudley (15 min walk).

How to get to Stour Valley Line by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stour Valley Line:

Train

Dudley Port (2 min walk)
Tipton (21 min walk)

Bus

Victoria Rd / Crompton Rd • Lines: 229 (10 min walk)
Mayfair Gdns / Boscobel Avenue • Lines: 229 (12 min walk)