Villages · West Midlands
Great Barr
In or near Birmingham.
Great Barr — a village in england west midlands.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead · 1.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
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Place summary
Great Barr is a village located in the West Midlands. It is characterised by its suburban feel and proximity to urban amenities. The area features a mix of residential housing and green spaces, making it a typical example of a West Midlands village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5459, -1.9333
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B43 6NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Hamstead — 1.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648167 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Beacon Cinema
Theatres · 0.0 km
Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)
Wildlife reserves · 0.2 km
Nature
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Hamstead War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
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Red House Park
Parks · 0.6 km
Gorse Farm Wood
Wildlife reserves · 0.6 km
Princess Charlotte Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Holly Wood
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Holly Wood Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.8 km
Gerse Farm Bridge At Sp 041 934 Tame Valley Canal
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Spouthouse Aqueduct, Spouthouse Lane Tame Valley Canal
Aqueducts · 0.9 km
Chimney Bridge, Green Lane Tame Valley Canal
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Nearby
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Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange)
Beech Beacon (Great Barr Interchange) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Nature
Nature — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Hamstead War Memorial
Hamstead War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · West Midlands
Red House Park
Red House Park — public park in Great Barr, Sandwell, England.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Gorse Farm Wood
Gorse Farm Wood in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Barr
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
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📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewellery Quarter — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
The Paddock Certificated Site
The Paddock Certificated Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · West Midlands
The Boar's Head
The Boar's Head — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Grove
The Grove — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Gunmakers Arms
The Gunmakers Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Holte
The Holte — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
Flagship📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Bartons Arms
Birmingham's elaborate 1901 Edwardian Minton-tile pub, surviving against the odds.
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Marchington Woodlands — a village in england east midlands.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Barr?
- Great Barr is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B43 6NN), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Great Barr?
- Great Barr — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Great Barr?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B43 6NN.
- How do I get to Great Barr?
- The nearest railway station is Hamstead, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B43 6NN.