Knowle
in Solihull of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.383 and -1.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 22' 59" and W -1° 43' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Knowle

Knowle in Solihull (England) with it's 10,823 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 91 mi (or 147 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Knowle is now 11:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Knowle, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barston, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, Bickenhill and Cheswick Green. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Birmingham Metropole

Address
4,7 mi
The NEC Birmingham Pendigo Way
B40 1PP Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hogarths

Address
1,8 mi
Dorridge, Four Ashes Road
B93 8QE Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza BIRMINGHAM NEC

Address
4,5 mi
Pendigo Way,National Exhibition Centre
B40 1PS BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Birmingham Airport

Address
4,8 mi
Birmingham Airport West Midlands
B26 3QL BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Genting Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Resorts World Birmingham,Pendigo Way
B40 1PU Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Address
6,3 mi
Maxstoke Lane, Meriden
CV7 7HR Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nuthurst Grange Country House

Address
3,6 mi
Nuthurst Grange Lane
B94 5NL Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 0:00


The St Johns Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
Warwick Road
B91 1AT Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza Solihull

Address
2,7 mi
Homer Road 61
B91 3QD SOLIHULL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arden Hotel & Leisure Club

Address
4,3 mi
Coventry Road, Bickenhill
B92 0EH Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cycle Solihull

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 22:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Hewson

Cycle Solihull ride from Dorridge to Shrewley 17 August 2014. http://cyclesolihull.org.uk/


Bel Esprit Novice 28 Solihull 5/6/2014

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 14:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrea Quirk

Bel Esprit Novice 28 5/6/2014.


Solihull Ford rev

Published: August 12, 2008
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven Hart

Solihull Ford Good Weather (1 star) SP 18100 79300 52°24'41.0"N, 1°44'07.2"W http://vamp.idlers.org/~jaffa/westmidlands.htm.


Chester's SJ @ Solihull BE

Published: August 18, 2008
Length: 10:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laura Keeley

His 3rd BE event before he moves up to PN. Very pleased with Little Pony as there weren't very many clears. That's Williamines bum you see at the end :D.


Trainz action at Eastcote station on the East Warwickshire line

Published: September 20, 2009
Length: 36:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skodatrainz

Track is available as apack from the Romanian Trainz Studio site (RTS) http://www.trainzro.com/downloads_trackside.php Pack is called "Sine CFR" and is compatible with 2004 and above. Action...


Hampton Manor Wedding Photography

Published: July 28, 2011
Length: 24:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Clarke

Rachel and John's Wedding at Hampton Manor photographed and videoed by David & Kath CLarke.


Remembrance Sunday 2012- Knowle High Street

Published: November 12, 2012
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ugotrobbed2

Remembrance Sunday 2012 - Sunday 11th November 2012 .


Knowle Cycle Lane

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 37:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ian Spencer

In this video I attempt to describe some of the issues with the cycle lane that was installed many years ago from Solihull to Knowle. Apologies for the simple editing and video quality. The...


Bushwood Gardens | Dorridge | West Midlands | CALA Homes

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 51:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CALAGroup

An exclusive development of just five 5 bedroom detached homes located within a secluded and leafy enclave of the highly desirable village of Dorridge.


Copper Beech Close | Dorridge | West Midlands | CALA Homes

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 51:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CALAGroup

An exclusive private gated development of just seven 5 bedroom detached homes in the highly desirable village of Dorridge.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Meriden (UK Parliament constituency)

Meriden is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Caroline Spelman, a Conservative.

Located at 52.4, -1.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Solihull, Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1955

Dorridge railway station

Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Chiltern Railways, who manage the station, and also by London Midland.

Located at 52.372, -1.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Solihull, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1852, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations

Grimshaw Hall

Built in c.1560, Grimshaw Hall is a half-timbered Tudor manor house located in the village of Knowle, approximately 15 miles from the city of Birmingham, England. The Hall takes its name from the Grimshaw family who occupied it from 1620 to around 1765. Grimshaw Hall is Grade I listed and is considered to be a fine example of Elizabethan domestic architecture.

Located at 52.3943, -1.73103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in the West Midlands (county), Grade I listed houses, Grade I listed buildings in the West Midlands

Berry Hall Farm

Berry Hall Farm is a moated, fifteenth century half-timbered property located on Ravenshaw Lane in central Solihull. Originally named 'Berry Hall' and also known as 'Old' Berry Hall, it was renamed Berry Hall 'Farm' by Joseph Gillott, owner of the Berry Hall estate when he built himself an opulent new home on the estate of the original Hall in the 1870s. Gillott wanted to call his new property 'Berry Hall' and this was his reason for renaming the original 15th century building.

Located at 52.4147, -1.75083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in the West Midlands (county)

Knowle F.C

Knowle F.C. is an English football club based in Knowle, near Solihull, in the West Midlands. The club are currently members of Division One of the Midland Combination and play at The Robins' Nest on the edge of the village.

Located at 52.3927, -1.73363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in the West Midlands (county), Association football clubs established in 1926, Midland Football Combination, 1926 establishments in England, Solihull

Bentley Heath

Bentley Heath is a village in the West Midlands borough of Solihull, England.

Located at 52.3837, -1.7571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the West Midlands (county), Solihull

Knowle and Dorridge rail crash

The Knowle and Dorridge rail crash was a fatal rail crash that occurred at Dorridge railway station in the West Midlands, England, on 15 August 1963. Three people died in the crash after a signalman's error routed a small freight train into the path of an express passenger train which slowed but could not stop before colliding with it. The express was a Birmingham Pullman service travelling from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Paddington, having departed at 1pm.

Located at 52.3707, -1.7511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, History of the West Midlands (county), Disasters in Warwickshire, Railway accidents in 1963, Rail transport in Warwickshire, Rail transport in the West Midlands (county), 1963 in England

Dorridge Wood

Dorridge Wood is a Park and Local Nature Reserve in Britain. It is located in Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. Established after a land donation in 1969, it incorporates a woodland area first mentioned in 1556. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna: Scots Pine, oak and ash trees, various wildflowers. Mammals including fox and vole have been sighted. The open spaces around the woodlands are open to grass and include for football pitches and a children's playground.

Located at 52.3683, -1.7499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Nature Reserves in England, Country parks in the West Midlands, Solihull


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Knowle