Bournville, Birmingham

Name: Bournville
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#168 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

Bournville is a model village on the southwest side of Birmingham, England, founded by the Quaker Cadbury family for employees at its Cadbury's factory, and designed to be a "garden" village where the sale of alcohol was forbidden. Cadbury's is well known for chocolate products – including a dark chocolate bar branded Bournville. Historically in northern Worcestershire, it is also a ward within the council constituency of Selly Oak and home to the Bournville Centre for Visual Arts. Bournville is known as one of the most desirable areas to live in the UK; research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation in 2003 found that it was "one of the nicest places to live in Britain". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°25'48"N, 1°56'8"W

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BournvilleBirmingham United Kingdom

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Bournville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadbury World, Lifford Reservoir, Selly Oak Park, Woodbrooke.

~730 ftE
Chocolate history and interactive exhibits
Cadbury World, Birmingham
4 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Cadbury World stands as a sweet testament to the legacy of one of the most beloved chocolate brands in the world. This unique museum not only offers a glimpse into the rich history of the Cadbury company but...
1.2 miSE
Lake
Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham
32 min walk • Lifford Reservoir in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham, England was built by the Worcester & Birmingham Canal company in 1815 to compensate Lifford Mill for water lost to the canal.
1 miNW
Park
Selly Oak Park, Birmingham
26 min walk • Selly Oak Park is a public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It is close to the University of Birmingham. The stump from the "Selly Oak", a large oak tree on Oak Tree Lane was situated in the park after it was felled in 1909.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Woodbrooke, Birmingham
14 min walk • Woodbrooke Study Centre is a Quaker college in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. The only Quaker Study Centre in Europe, it was founded by George Cadbury in 1903 and occupies his former home on the Bristol Road. Woodbrooke's first Director of Studies was the biblical scholar J. Rendel Harris.
~430 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Selly Manor, Birmingham
3 min walk • Selly Manor is a timber-framed building in Bournville, that was moved to its current site in 1916 by chocolate manufacturer and philanthropist George Cadbury.
1.7 miSW
Church
St Laurence's Church, Birmingham
44 min walk • St. Laurence's Church, Northfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Northfield, Birmingham. The church is in a conservation area near nail maker's cottages, the Great Stone Inn, the old school and the Village Pound.
~360 ftS
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Birmingham
2 min walk • St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is a parish church in the Church of England in Bournville, Birmingham.
1.2 miW
Church
Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima, Birmingham
31 min walk • The Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima, Weoley Castle is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
0.8 miNE
Church
St Edward's Church, Birmingham
22 min walk • The Catholic Church of St Edward, Selly Park, Birmingham is a Roman Catholic parish located in Selly Park in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
1.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Stephen's Church, Birmingham
28 min walk • St Stephen's Church, Selly Park is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.
0.9 miN
Library
Selly Oak Library, Birmingham
25 min walk • Selly Oak Library is a Carnegie library in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It is Grade II listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bournville?

Nearby attractions include International Project Space, Birmingham (2 min walk), St Francis of Assisi's Church, Birmingham (2 min walk), Selly Manor, Birmingham (3 min walk), Minworth Greaves, Birmingham (3 min walk).

How to get to Bournville by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bournville:

Train

Bournville (11 min walk)
Selly Oak (22 min walk)

Bus

Bristol Rd / Weoley Park Rd • Lines: 63 (15 min walk)
Sk • Lines: 63 (17 min walk)