Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull

Name: Hampton-in-Arden
Address: Solihull, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Solihull

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Hampton in Arden is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Arden in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands of England. Hampton in Arden was part of Warwickshire until the 1974 boundary changes. It lies within the Meriden Gap area of countryside between Solihull and Coventry. Hampton in Arden is a typical Arden village, but is now very much an affluent commuter settlement for nearby Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. In 1968 the central part of the village was designated a Conservation Area, which is an "area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Its population in the 2001 census was 1,787, increasing to 1,834 at the 2011 Census. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°25'28"N, 1°42'0"W

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Nearby attractions include: National Motorcycle Museum, Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club, Cyclists War Memorial, National Exhibition Centre.

1.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
36 min walk • The National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a shrine to the evolution of the motorcycle and a must-visit destination for enthusiasts of two-wheeled transportation. Housing one of the largest collections of British motorcycles in the world, the...
3.2 miNE
Golf
Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club
82 min walk • Nestled in the heart of England's countryside, the Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club presents a serene escape for golf enthusiasts and leisure seekers alike. This premier venue, known for its championship golf course, offers a blend of challenging fairways...
2.3 miNE
Memorial
Cyclists War Memorial, Meriden
60 min walk • The Cyclists War Memorial is a war memorial on the village green in Meriden, West Midlands. The village between Coventry and Birmingham was long reputed to be at the geographical centre of England.
2.2 miNW
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Concert hall
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
56 min walk • The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre located in Marston Green, Solihull, West Midlands, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International railway station.
3 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Coventry Way, Meriden
77 min walk • The Coventry Way is a 40-mile long distance footpath in central England that starts and finishes in Meriden. It forms a circular route around the city of Coventry covering countryside in both the West Midlands and Warwickshire.
3 miNW
Park
Elmdon Park, Solihull
78 min walk • Elmdon Park is a park and local nature reserve in Elmdon, Solihull, West Midlands. It was established in 1944 when the house and grounds of the derelict Elmdon Hall were bought up by the then Solihull Urban District Council.
2.9 miSW
Historical place, Church
Knowle Parish Church, Solihull
74 min walk • Knowle Parish Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Knowle, West Midlands.
3.1 miW
Park
Malvern & Brueton Park, Solihull
79 min walk • Malvern and Brueton Park is a town park and local nature reserve in Solihull in the West Midlands. The park is formed from a comparatively narrow strip of land, with the length being approximately ten times the average width, but it is looped forming a roughly U-shaped layout. The parks cover an area of approximately 130 acres.
3 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Solihull
76 min walk • St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England.
2.9 miNW
Church
St Nicholas' Church, Birmingham
75 min walk • St Nicholas’ Church, Elmdon is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
3.1 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Heart of England Way
78 min walk • The Heart of England Way is a long-distance walk of around 160 km through the Midlands of England. The walk starts from Milford Common on Cannock Chase and ends at Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds linking south Staffordshire through Warwickshire to east Gloucestershire.