Spaghetti Junction
That sprawling concrete mass of spaghetti at Gravelley Hill.
A famous landmark of the 20th Century. Whatever your thoughts on
it you have to admit that its a masterpiece of engineering and serves
its purpose well.
Star City
Fantastic cinema and leisure complex. The biggest in the UK. Operated by Warner Bros there are bars, shops and restaurants and plenty of films to see.
Sutton Park
Sutton Park
is a national nature reserve. With over 2,400 acres of woodland,
heaths and wetland it is a popular destination of Midlanders getting
away from it all for a few hours. It has its own visitor centre
and a cafe and restaurant. Entrance off Park Road, Sutton Coldfield.
St. Chad's Cathedral
Built by August Pugin the very same man and architect of Alton Towers,
this brick built Cathedral seems cut off from the rest of Birmingham
as it sits surrounded by ring roads. This was the first Roman Catholic
church to be built in the UK since the Reformation.
St. Martin's Church ( Bull Ring )
This Church marks the original centre of the City of Birmingham
from its humble village beginning, to the city it is today.
St. Thomas Peace Garden
The Peace Garden at Bath Row features the St Thomas Church
which was badly damaged in the war. A place of rememberance it definately
lacks attention by the local council. The collonade originally came
from where Centenary Square now stands. It used to surround the
Hall of Memory.
Telecom Tower ( Lionel Street )
498 feet high and a prominent landmark. Long distance communications
tower. The tower supports are built over the Birmingham and Fazeley
Canal.
Town Hall ( City Centre )
The Town Hall in Victoria Square is currently closed to the
general public and awaiting restoration. Hopefully this prestigious
and well known landmark and tourist attraction will soon re open.
University of Birmingham
Birmingham University should be on the list of tourist attractions
for the city of Birmingham. Joseph Chamberlain is responsible for
some of its fine buildings and for laying the foundations for what
Birmingham University is today
Victoria Square ( City
Centre )
Birmingham's
well visited Square by the Town Hall. Features include the Iron
Man Statue ( You either love it or hate it ) by Anthony Gormley, Queen
Victoria statue by Thomas Brock and the Dhruva Mistry sculptures
of which the River Goddess is affectionately known as The Floozie
in the Jacuzzi. The Fountain Cascade was designed by Rory Coonan.
Victoria Law Courts ( Corporation Street )
Impressive terracotta building by Sir Aston Webb. This Victorian
Building was built when Bimingham was granted an Assize.
Walsall Arboretum
Walsall Arboretum is a magnificent park near the centre of Walsall. It has quite extensive grounds and a large and popular childrens play area.
Walsall Art Gallery
The Walsall Art
Gallery with an enviable retail park and the Wharf 10 café-bar over-looking
the canal was opened by Her Majesty the Queen on 16th February 2000.
Walsall Leather Museum
Walsall is
renowned for its fine quality saddles and leather goods. The Walsall
Leather Museum attempts to demonstrate this tradition and features
a live working examples of tanning and the production of leather
in the region.
Waseley Hills Country Park
Waseley Hills
Country Park is situated just off Junction 4 of the M5 Motorway. Follow
the A491. There is ample parking space although metred and a visitor
centre with refreshment facilities.
West Midlands Safari & Leisure Park
This extensive Safari and Leisure Park covers an area of some 200 acres. It is targeted at family entertainment and visitors get the chance to
drive through the Safari Park and then spend time at the Park's amusements.
Woodgate Valley Country Park
Woodgate Valley
Country Park is situated by Quinton and not far from the M5. It
has 450 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands which provide a
haven for wildlife. There is a visitor centre and a pony trekking
centre with refreshment facilities.
Wightwick Manor Park
Wightwick Manor was built by the Mander family who were successful 19th century industrialists.
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