Smethwick, Birmingham

Name: Smethwick
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#112 among attractions in Birmingham

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Smethwick is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England, historically in Staffordshire. It lies four miles west of Birmingham city centre, and borders West Bromwich and Oldbury to the north and west. Formerly a Staffordshire county borough, Smethwick is situated near the edge of Sandwell metropolitan borough and borders the Birmingham districts of Handsworth, Winson Green, Harborne, Edgbaston and Quinton to the south and east, as well as the Black Country towns of West Bromwich and Oldbury in the north and west. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°29'45"N, 1°58'16"W

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Sandwell (Smethwick)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: The Hawthorns, Smethwick Council House, Summit Bridge, Galton Bridge.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Hawthorns, Birmingham
25 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.
0.4 miSE
City hall
Smethwick Council House
10 min walk • Smethwick Council House is a municipal building in the High Street in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Smethwick Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Summit Bridge
15 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.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Galton Bridge, Birmingham
15 min walk • Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. It has a single span of 150 feet. Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians.
~1040 ftN
Museum
Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham
6 min walk • Galton Valley Canal Museum is a small museum, located in Smethwick, England, on the border with Birmingham and alongside the BCN Main Line canals.
~1260 ftNE
Canal
Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham
7 min walk • The Engine Arm Aqueduct near Smethwick, West Midlands, England, was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder, the Engine Arm, from Edgbaston Reservoir over the BCN New Main Line canal to the adjacent and parallel Old Main Line.
1.4 miSE
Church
St Germain's Church, Birmingham
37 min walk • St Germain's Church, Edgbaston is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
1.3 miNW
Canal
Stewart Aqueduct, Birmingham
34 min walk • The Stewart Aqueduct in Smethwick, West Midlands, England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal over the BCN New Main Line Canal.
1.2 miSE
Forest
Deer's Leap Wood
30 min walk • Deer's Leap Wood is a nature reserve of the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, in West Midlands, England. There is woodland with a variety of tree species; also a pond and a meadow area.
1.1 miE
Park
Black Patch Park, Birmingham
30 min walk • Black Patch Park is a park in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It is bounded by Foundry Lane, Woodburn Road, Perrott Street and Kitchener Street, at grid reference SP038888.
0.8 miW
Park, Playground
West Smethwick Park, Birmingham
22 min walk • West Smethwick Park is a public park in the St Pauls ward of Smethwick, England. It opened on 7 September 1895. Smethwick – and thus the park – was traditionally in Staffordshire, but has been administrated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, as part of the West Midlands county, since 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smethwick?

Nearby attractions include Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, Birmingham (1 min walk), Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham (6 min walk), Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham (7 min walk), Smethwick Council House (10 min walk).

How to get to Smethwick by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smethwick:

Bus

Rolfe St / Rolfe St Station • Lines: Sb (1 min walk)

Train

Smethwick Rolfe Street (2 min walk)
Smethwick Galton Bridge (15 min walk)

Tram

The Hawthorns • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)
Handsworth, Booth Street • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)