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All 290 places by distance →One day from Birmingham
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Birmingham
- Jami Masjid & Islamic Centremosque · 30 min
- Moseley Parkpark · 45 min
- Harborne Reservepark · 45 min
- Galton Valley Walktrek · 3 hrs
- Sandwell Valley Rspb Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Birmingham
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Birmingham?
Lunar Society Birmingham Heritage Trail (trek, about 1 km), James Watt City Centre Walk (trek, about 1 km), Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Brindleyplace Wellness Walk 1 (trek, about 1 km), The Findings Trail (trek, about 1 km), Highgate Park (park, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Birmingham?
161 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 60 treks, 20 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Birmingham?
Church of St. Andrew, West Bromwich, about 11 km by road; Church of St. James the Great, Sedgley (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest trek to Birmingham?
Lunar Society Birmingham Heritage Trail, about 1 km by road; James Watt City Centre Walk (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Birmingham?
Start in Birmingham, visit Jami Masjid & Islamic Centre, then Moseley Park, then Harborne Reserve, then Galton Valley Walk, then Sandwell Valley Rspb Reserve, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.