Welcome to Knowle

Knowle is a charming village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated just a few miles south of Birmingham and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage. One of the most notable landmarks in Knowle is the parish church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 14th century and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.

In addition to its historic buildings and landmarks, Knowle is also home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The village has a bustling high street, which is lined with independent shops and businesses, as well as a number of well-known chain stores. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of cuisines and dining experiences. Whether you're looking for a quick bite to eat or a leisurely meal with friends and family, Knowle has plenty of options to choose from.

Finally, Knowle is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the West Midlands. The village is located close to several nature reserves and parks, including the stunning Packwood House and Baddesley Clinton. These areas offer a range of outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and birdwatching, and are a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're a nature lover or simply looking for a peaceful retreat, Knowle is the perfect place to visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Knowle Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Godsall	Kixley Lane Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0JE 01564776209 School Website
Arden Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Warwood	Station Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0PT 01564773348 School Website
St George And St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Krystyna Bickley	Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 8PA 1564774906 School Website
Dorridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roslyn Ashe	Station Road Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8EU 01564772836 School Website
Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Cook	Widney Close Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 9AS 1564772132 School Website
Springfield House Community Special School Community Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Yeomans	Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0AJ 01564772772 School Website
Lady Katherine Leveson Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Kitching	Fen End Road West Temple Balsall Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0AN 1564772374 School Website
Solihull Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Dr Martin Sullivan	Widney Manor Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3WR 1217042581 School Website
Monkspath Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dan Wild	Farmhouse Way Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4EH 01217052686
St Alphege Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Smith	Widney Manor Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3JG 01217042714 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dorridge Station Approach, Dorridge, West Midlands, B93 8JA 1.23 Miles

Widney Manor Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JW 1.81 Miles

Lapworth Station Lane, Lapworth, Warwickshire, B94 6JJ 3.01 Miles

Solihull Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE 3.02 Miles

Hampton-In-Arden Station Road, Hampton-In-Arden, West Midlands, B92 0BJ 3.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Flight Cars Of Knowle 01564 730037 Ashleigh House, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HT 0.09 Miles
Knowle Taxis 07941 614271 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL 0.22 Miles
Friendly Cars 0121 788 2222 1617 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9LF 0.48 Miles
Friendly Cars 01564 777007 185 Longdon Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9HY 0.67 Miles
Dorridge Taxis 07702 120747 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8EZ 1.01 Miles
Robin Hood Private Hire 0121 704 4000 699 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DA 2.71 Miles
Dial A Cab 0121 693 0173 5 Cornyx La, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2SJ 3.05 Miles
Airport Radio Cars 0121 709 2222 Unit 5/1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2SJ 3.05 Miles
Dial A Taxi 0121 709 3333 5 Cornyx La, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2SJ 3.05 Miles
Solihull Radio Cars 0121 709 3333 Star Court, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2SJ 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Milverton Rd (B93 0Hw) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Knowle Post Office (B93 0Na) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lodge Rd (B93 0Ep) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Knowle Delivery Office (B93 0Nj) Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Knowle Do Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Arden Vale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copt Heath Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alveston Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road (B93 0Es) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Wychwood Avenue Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Grove Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purnells Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Widney Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilehouse Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Blythe Practice	1500 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 9LE
Solihealth Knowle Hub 0121 7962777	1500 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 9LE
Arden Medical Centre 01564 739194	Downing Close Station Road, Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0QA
Dorridge Surgery 01564 776262	Dorridge Surgery 3 Avenue Road,Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8LH
Aqp Slh Dorridge 01564 776262	Dorridge Surgery 3 Avenue Road Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8LH

Local Stores

Bentley Heath
102-104 Widney Road
Bentley Heath
Solihull
West Midlands
B93 9BN
01564 770199
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR Olton
SPAR Olton
Dovehouse Parade
365-367 Warwick Road
Solihull
B91 1BQ
0121 706 1759
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As 608 Vet Practice
108 Widney Road Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 9BL 01564 774246 Website 1.00 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As 608 Vet Practice
608 Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1AA 0121 705 3044 info@608vets.com Website 2.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site
Fri	08:00	19:00
Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-13.00. 24hr Emergency on site
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Reception from 8.00am. Consults 9.00-19.00. 24hr Emergency on site

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Willows Veterinary Services Limited
Highlands Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4NH 0121 712 7070 info@willows.uk.net Website 2.98 miles
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The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home
Catherine-De-Barnes Lane Catherine-De-Barnes Solihull West Midlands B92 0DJ info@bdhvetclinic.org.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Medivet Solihull / Damson House Vets
82 Damson Lane Solihull West Midlands B92 9JP 0121 705 8231 solihull@medivet.co.uk Website 3.02 miles
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Balsall Common Vets
384A Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Coventry West Midlands CV7 7ER 01676 530792 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Baddesley Clinton
There Are A Variety Of Different Walks And Trails To Enjoy On Your Visit To Baddesley Clinton. Come And Experience Panoramic Views, A Range Of Wildlife, And The Opportunity To Learn About Local History. Please Note Many Of Our Walks Are Dog Friendly, However Dogs Are Not Allowed Past Visitor Reception Which Includes The House, Gardens And Restaurant. Dogs On Leads Are Welcome In The Car Park And On Public Footpaths Across The Estate. Rising Laneknowle Solihull Warwickshire Lancashire B93 0DQ 3.29 miles By Train: Lapworth, 1½ Miles; Birmingham International 9 Miles By Road: ¾ Mile West Of A4141 Warwick To Birmingham Road, 6 Miles South Of M42 Exit 5; 15 Miles South-East Of Central Birmingham Parking: Free, 100 Yards Satnav: Use Postcode B93 0Dq Or Lats And Longs 52.343832,-1.7084634

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The Kenilworth Greenway
The Kenilworth To Berkswell Greenway Is A Linear Country Park Set In The Beautiful South Warwickshire Countryside. The Site Forms A 6.5 Kilometres Section Of Former Railway, With The Entire Park Extending To Some 16 Hectares. Kenilworth Green Way Project Kenilworth Green Way Project Burton Green Kenilworth CV8 1PD 5.71 miles There Are A Number Of Different Entry/Exit Points On The Greenway. Kenilworth: Entry Onto The Greenway Either From Kenilworth Common (Cv8 2Hq), Or From Coventry Road (Cv7 2Un). Crackley Lane: Access Onto Greenway From Crackley Lane Bridge. Layby With Free Parking Available (Cv7 2Jt). Burton Green: Entry Onto Greenway From Cromwell Lane Bridge. Westwards Towards Balsall Common/Berkswell And Eastwards Towards Kenilworth (Cv8 1Pg). Nailcote Hall: Access From Hodgetts Lane Via A Layby Stile And Connecting Footpath Adjacent To Power Plant (Cv7 7Df). Balsall Common: Entry From Waste Lane Bridge (Dirt Slope) (Cv7 7Gg). Berkswell: Entry Onto Greenway From Truggist Lane With Parking Available At Berkswell Station Car Park (Cv7 7Ef). Parking Available At: - Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth - Princes Drive Industrial Estate (Off Coventry Road), Kenilworth - Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crackley Lane - Burton Green Village Hall

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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 5.97 miles Access To Both Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood Is From Charter Avenue (On The Main Canley Bus Route) And Also By The Public Footpath From Westwood Heath Road. Parking Is Available On Residential Roads Surrounding The Woodlands (Incl Park Wood Lane And Dalmeny Road And Copt Oak Close.

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Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 6.18 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 6.25 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.

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Kenilworth Abbey Fields
Lovely Open Fields With Old Oaks, Willows And The Ruins Of The Castle Kenilworth Lancashire 6.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

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Temp	7.1°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.7°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	12.5°C	13°C	11.1°C	8.6°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

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