Smethwick Junction, Birmingham

Name: Smethwick Junction
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#370 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

Smethwick Junction is the name of the canal junctions where the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line Canal from Birmingham splits into the BCN Old Main Line and the BCN New Main Line near to Smethwick, West Midlands, England. ()

Coordinates: 52°29'56"N, 1°57'31"W

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Sandwell (Soho and Victoria)Birmingham United Kingdom

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

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

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Hawthorns, Birmingham
19 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.
0.7 miSW
City hall
Smethwick Council House
17 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.
1.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Birmingham
36 min walk • Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Summit Bridge
22 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 miW
Area
Smethwick, Birmingham
15 min walk • 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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Galton Bridge, Birmingham
24 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.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Birmingham
21 min walk • Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Winson Green, Birmingham.
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Andrew's Church, Birmingham
37 min walk • St Andrew's Church, Handsworth is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Handsworth, West Midlands.
1.6 miSE
Canal
Icknield Port Loop, Birmingham
42 min walk • The Icknield Port Loop is a 0.6-mile loop of the eighteenth-century-built Old BCN Main Line canal in Birmingham, England, about 2 miles west of the city centre, which opened to traffic on 6 November 1769 and in some definitions includes its straighter bypass built in September 1827, a 550-yard section of the New BCN Main Line.
1.1 miSE
Museum
Centre of the Earth, Birmingham
29 min walk • The Centre of the Earth is a purpose-built environmental education centre in Birmingham, England, run by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mortuary Chapel, Birmingham
28 min walk • Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smethwick Junction?

Nearby attractions include Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham (9 min walk), Smethwick, Birmingham (15 min walk), Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham (15 min walk), Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, Birmingham (15 min walk).

How to get to Smethwick Junction by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smethwick Junction:

Tram

Handsworth, Booth Street • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
The Hawthorns • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)

Train

Smethwick Rolfe Street (13 min walk)
The Hawthorns (14 min walk)

Bus

Rolfe St / Rolfe St Station • Lines: Sb (15 min walk)
Boulton Rd / Soho Rd • Lines: Sb (24 min walk)