Beacon Way, Birmingham

Name: Beacon Way
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#274 among attractions in Birmingham

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Facts and practical information

The Beacon Way is a long-distance walk of around 40 kilometres through the West Midlands county and Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England. It takes its name from Barr Beacon, a hill to the east of Walsall, and one of the highest points in the West Midlands. The Beacon Way starts at Sandwell Park Farm in Sandwell Valley Country Park and extends as far as Gentleshaw Common where it connects with the Heart of England Way. ()

Length: 24.85 miMaximum elevation: 745 ftCoordinates: 52°31'12"N, 1°58'27"W

Address

Sandwell (West Bromwich Central)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Beacon Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hawthorns, The Public, Forge Mill Lake, New Square.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Hawthorns, Birmingham
23 min walk • The Hawthorns is an iconic sport venue nestled in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This storied stadium has been the hallowed home ground of West Bromwich Albion Football Club since 1900 and holds a special place in the heart of English football.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
The Public, West Bromwich
21 min walk • The Public was a multi-purpose venue and art gallery in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, at the forefront of a regional regeneration programme which was – by late 2013– to also bring Europe's biggest Tesco, a multiplex cinema, restaurants and a new retail centre.
1.1 miNE
Park
Forge Mill Lake, Birmingham
29 min walk • Forge Mill Lake is a local nature reserve in Sandwell Valley, near West Bromwich in West Midlands, England. It is within Sandwell Valley Country Park.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
New Square, Birmingham
18 min walk • New Square, West Bromwich is a 473,000 square feet new shopping and leisure venue in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, England which opened July 2013.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Summit Bridge
31 min walk • Summit Bridge is a road bridge over a canal, built in 1789. It crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, England; it was part of John Smeaton's improvements to the canal system at its highest point in the area.
0.9 miNE
Park
Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Bromwich
24 min walk • Sandwell Valley Country Park is a country park, run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, in Sandwell Valley, on the River Tame in the middle of the urban conurbation between Birmingham and West Bromwich in West Midlands, England.
0.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mortuary Chapel, Birmingham
20 min walk • Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.
1 miW
City hall
West Bromwich Town Hall, Birmingham
26 min walk • West Bromwich Town Hall is a municipal building in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.4 miSW
Canal
Stewart Aqueduct, Birmingham
35 min walk • The Stewart Aqueduct in Smethwick, West Midlands, England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal over the BCN New Main Line Canal.
1.4 miNE
Area
Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve, Birmingham
35 min walk • Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, in Sandwell Valley, to the north of West Bromwich, in the Sandwell borough of West Midlands in England. It is adjacent to, and shares its main lake with, Sandwell Valley Country Park and near the settlement of Hamstead.
1.3 miSW
Canal
Spon Lane Junction, Birmingham
33 min walk • Spon Lane Junction is the original junction of the Wednesbury Canal and the Birmingham Canal, near Oldbury in the West Midlands, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beacon Way?

Nearby attractions include Mortuary Chapel, Birmingham (20 min walk), The Public, West Bromwich (21 min walk), The Hawthorns, Birmingham (23 min walk), Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Bromwich (24 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Way by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Way:

Tram

Trinity Way • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)
Kenrick Park • Lines: 1 (22 min walk)

Bus

F • Lines: 43, 43A (22 min walk)
S • Lines: 79 (23 min walk)

Train

The Hawthorns (28 min walk)