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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Take Off

In or near Bickenhill.

Free admission

Take Off — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Roundabout on Bickenhill Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3799971

Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Birmingham International · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Take Off is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Take off commonly refers to: Takeoff, the aircraft flight phase in which a vehicle goes from the ground to flying in the air Parody, a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or make fun of its subject by means of satiric or ironic imitation Take off, Take Off or Takeoff may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.4466, -1.7300
District
Solihull
Parish
Bickenhill and Marston Green
Postcode
B26 3QY
Parliamentary constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Nearest railway station
Birmingham International0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Take Off?
Take Off is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B26 3QY), in the parish of Bickenhill and Marston Green.
What is Take Off?
Take Off — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Take Off?
The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B26 3QY.
Is Take Off a protected site?
Yes — Take Off is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Take Off free to visit?
Yes, Take Off is free to enter.
How do I get to Take Off?
The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B26 3QY.