Welcome to Gilson

Gilson is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Rugby and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Gilson is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and its stunning architecture and rich history make it a must-see attraction in Warwickshire.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Gilson is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants. The village's traditional English pubs offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and are the perfect place to enjoy a pint of ale or a hearty meal after a long day of exploring the countryside. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to relax with friends or a romantic setting for a special occasion, Gilson's pubs and restaurants are sure to impress.

Finally, Gilson is a great place to explore the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just looking for a leisurely stroll, Gilson's countryside offers something for everyone. So if you're looking for a peaceful and picturesque escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, be sure to add Gilson to your list of must-visit destinations in Warwickshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13.8°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
High Meadow Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Brown	Norton Road Coleshill Warwickshire B46 1ES 01675462312 School Website
Water Orton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Smith	Attleboro Lane Water Orton Birmingham Warwickshire B46 1SB 01217472851 School Website
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Gallagher	Arran Way Chelmsley Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0QE 1217701892 School Website
Coleshill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Edwards	Wingfield Road Coleshill Birmingham West Midlands B46 3LL 1675463672 School Website
Smiths Wood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Danielle Givens	Burton's Way Smiths Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0SZ 01217798050 School Website
Forest Oak School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Luck	Windward Way Smiths Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE 01217170088 School Website
Merstone School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Luck	Windward Way Smiths Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE 01217171040 School Website
Smith's Wood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Huntington	Windward Way Smith's Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE 1217884100 School Website
Northern House School Solihull Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Trevor Scott	Lanchester Way Castle Bromwich Birmingham West Midlands B36 9LF 01217489760 School Website
Kingshurst Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Hunter	School Close Kingshurst Birmingham West Midlands B37 6BN 01217886510 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Coleshill Parkway Station Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1JZ 0.71 Miles

Water Orton Marsh Lane, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1NE 1.12 Miles

Marston Green Holly Lane, Marston Green, West Midlands, B37 7AB 3.26 Miles

Lea Hall Lea Hall Road, Lea Hall, West Midlands, B33 8JU 3.47 Miles

Stechford Victoria Road, Stechford, West Midlands, B33 8AJ 4.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jare Airline Training Partnership 01675 437375 The Airline And Airport Training Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 1JT 0.45 Miles
Cole End Cars 01675 464455 4 Lichfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 1EG 0.68 Miles
Parkfield Cars 01675 430010 37 Colemeadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 1BL 0.85 Miles
Local Radio Cars 0121 770 7707 28A Arran Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0QG 1.16 Miles
Coleshill Executive Cars 07711 103044 72 Breeden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9HJ 1.65 Miles
Tc Cars 0121 770 2000 20 The Pde, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6BA 1.72 Miles
Coleshill And District Cars 01675 467000 11 Hall Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3ES 1.73 Miles
My Cars 0121 749 2357 Ridgeway House/279 Chester Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0ET 2.02 Miles
Coleshill Executive Cars 07711 103044 73 Water Orton La, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9BD 2.15 Miles
Sovereign Cars 0121 355 5000 Prestige House/The Old Library/Kingsbury Cl, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9DH 2.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gilson Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chattle Hill Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Chattle Hill Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edward Rd Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Station Rd Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Ennersdale Close Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Lichfield Rd Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Openfield Croft Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Highbrink Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Orton School Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
High St Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Chestnut Grove Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Water Orton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Tesco Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coleshill Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hazelwood Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	27 Parkfield Road Coleshill Birmingham B46 3LD
Hazelwood Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	27 Parkfield Road Coleshill Birmingham B46 3LD
Rural Warks North Pcn Extended Access 01675 463165	27 Parkfield Road Coleshill West Midlands B46 3LD
Hazelwood Group Practice 01675 463165	Hazelwood Group Practice 27 Parkfield Road Coleshill Birmingham B46 3LD
Satis House 0121 7767572	10 Birmingham Road Water Orton Birmingham West Midlands B46 1TH

Local Stores

Chelmsley Wood
850 Chester Road
Chelmsley Wood
Solihull
West Midlands
B37 7WG
0121 7882621
Store Website
1.75 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	17:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	17:00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	09:00	17:00

SPAR - Smiths Wood
Unit 7, North Arran Way
Burtons Way
Smiths Wood
Birmingham
B36 0UG
0121 7883176
Store Website
1.3 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Coventry Road Coleshill Birmingham Warwickshire B46 3BB 01675 467266 info@lodgevet.co.uk Website 1.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Oakfield Veterinary Group
713-715 Chester Road Kingshurst Birmingham West Midlands B36 0LN 0121 770 4966 castlebrom@oakfield.net Website 1.50 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Oakfield Green Lane
128 Green Lane Castle Bromwich Birmingham West Midlands B36 0BX 0121 747 6666 Website 1.66 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Medivet Pype Hayes
1066 Chester Road Pype Hayes Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0SA 0121 350 2303 Pype.hayes@medivet.co.uk Website 3.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	16:30
Sun	09:30	12:00

Your Vets Sheldon
492 Sheldon Heath Road Sheldon Birmingham B26 2RU 0121 783 5085 stechford@yourvets.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Stechford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Stechford Retail Park Flaxly Parkway Stechford West Midlands B33 9AN 0121 789 5800 stechford@vets4pets.com Website 3.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	09:00	20:00
Thu	09:00	20:00
Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 3.59 miles

Location what3words instead.clutches.enclosing

Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 5.90 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

Location what3words wizard.think.honest

Sutton Park
2400 Acre National Nature Reserve. The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Children's Play Area Is Located At Town Gate. The Town Gate Park Rd Lancashire 5.94 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

Location what3words jazz.tiger.strong

Sutton Park
The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Monmouth Drivethe Royal Town Of Sutton Coldfield Birmingham 6.97 miles

Location what3words photos.valve.pays

Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 8.59 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

Location what3words ruler.loyal.calls

Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 9.06 miles Bus Route 11 Or 32 From Pool Meadow To Tile Hill Wood And Limbrick Wood. 32 From Pool Meadow To Pig Wood And Plant Hill Wood Travel West Midlands 024 7652 5689. Street Parking Is Available Adjacent To All Of The Woodlands.

Location what3words risk.fills.strut

Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.7°C	18°C	16.3°C	16.4°C	18.6°C	22.4°C	26.9°C	28°C	27.9°C	28.3°C	25.4°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	18°C	16.3°C	16.4°C	18.6°C	24°C	29.6°C	30.2°C	29.7°C	28.9°C	27.2°C	25.7°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.2°C	20.9°C	20.3°C	20.4°C	22°C	26°C	28.7°C	29.9°C	29.9°C	29°C	27.1°C	24.8°C
Feels Like	24.7°C	20.9°C	20.3°C	20.4°C	22°C	28.8°C	31.7°C	33.1°C	33.1°C	32°C	29.6°C	26.9°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	24.7°C	24.6°C	24.5°C	24.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	30.5°C	31.5°C	31.4°C	30.7°C	29.1°C	26.7°C
Feels Like	26.8°C	26.6°C	26.5°C	26.4°C	27.8°C	30.6°C	34.2°C	35.5°C	35.3°C	34.4°C	32°C	29°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com