Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Merrion's Wood
In or near Walsall Wood.
Merrion's Wood — woodland nature reserve in Walsall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Merrion's Wood, the nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, located 2.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is B43 7AS.
About
Merrion's Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Managed by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Part of Great Barr Hall estate. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland nature reserve in Walsall, England". Coordinates: 52.5613°, -1.9394°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Barr Hall is an 18th-century mansion situated in the Great Barr district of Pheasey, historically in Staffordshire and now part of Walsall, West Midlands, England. It has associations with the Lunar Society and is a Grade II listed building. It is, however, in a very poor state of repair and is on the Buildings at Risk Register.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5613, -1.9394
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B43 7AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway — 2.7 km
- Official site
- go.walsall.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27929458 (CC0)
- commons: Merrions Wood Walsall - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Merrion's Wood Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merrion's Wood?
- Merrion's Wood is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B43 7AS), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Merrion's Wood?
- Merrion's Wood — woodland nature reserve in Walsall, England.
- How do I get to Merrion's Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B43 7AS.
- Who runs Merrion's Wood?
- Merrion's Wood is operated by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Merrion's Wood a listed building?
- Merrion's Wood is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Merrion's Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Merrion's Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Merrion's Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B43 7AS.