Welcome to Round Oak

Round Oak is a small village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Dudley and is known for its rich industrial history. The village was once home to a large ironworks factory, which was established in the 19th century and played a significant role in the development of the local economy. Today, Round Oak is a quiet residential area with a close-knit community and a range of amenities, including shops, schools, and parks.

One of the most notable features of Round Oak is its proximity to the Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines. The canal tunnel is a popular tourist attraction and is considered to be one of the most impressive engineering feats of the Industrial Revolution. Visitors can take a boat tour through the tunnel and learn about its history and significance. The limestone mines, which are located nearby, were once used to extract limestone for use in the ironworks factory. Today, they are a popular spot for hiking and exploring.

Round Oak is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Round Oak School, which was built in the early 20th century and is now a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of churches, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Overall, Round Oak is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -2.3°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mount Pleasant Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Robinson	Mount Pleasant Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2YN 01384816910 School Website
St Marys Rc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Isabel Borriello	Mill Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2TH 01384985005 School Website
Quarry Bank Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Alex Rawlings	High Street Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2AD 01384818750 School Website
Brierley Hill Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Allport	Mill Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2TD 01384816980 School Website
Thorns Collegiate Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Manny Kelay	Stockwell Avenue Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2NU 1384987973 School Website
Withymoor Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Wootton	Gayfield Avenue Off Turners Lane Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2BH 01384818530 School Website
The Old Park School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jodie Colbourne	Thorns Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2JY 01384818905 School Website
Thorns Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Jordan	Thorns Road Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2JY 01384818285 School Website
Dudley Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Guest	Dudley Wood Road Dudley West Midlands DY2 0DB 1384900640 School Website
Brockmoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Bond	Belle Isle Brockmoor Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3UZ 01384816635 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cradley Heath Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL 0.70 Miles

Lye Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES 1.05 Miles

Stourbridge Town Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX 1.90 Miles

Stourbridge Junction Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH 2.11 Miles

Old Hill Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL 2.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Newline Taxis 01384 480004 2Nd Floor/40 High St, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3AE 0.68 Miles
Handley K B Plant Hire Ltd 01384 78832 165 Amblecote Rd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2YD 0.69 Miles
Crown Taxis 01384 484484 Old Bush Trading Est/Old Bush St, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1UB 0.71 Miles
Chawn Park Cars 01384 444159 234 Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2PP 0.91 Miles
No1 Taxis 4U 01384 364444 8 Lancaster Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QE 0.93 Miles
No 1 Taxis 4 U 01384 365555 8 Lancaster Rd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QE 0.93 Miles
Kings Cars 01384 411123 3 Lower High St, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AB 0.95 Miles
Amlin Cars 07904 976305 333 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3JL 1.09 Miles
Crown Taxis 01384 868686 Canal Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1JJ 1.11 Miles
Speedway Taxi 01384 565656 Foxoak Enterprise Centre, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5DP 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorns Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppice Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Merry Hill 1 - Bus Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Asda Merry Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Margaret Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Charles Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warner Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cradley Forge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merry Hill 3 - Primark No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunns Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Amblecote Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merry Hill 2 - Debenhams No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorns Road Surgery 01384 484894	43 Thorns Road Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2JS
Quarry Bank Medical Centre 01384 566651	Quarry Bank Surgery 165 High St.,Quarry Bank Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2AE
High Oak Surgery 01384 366155	B/Hill H & S Care Centre Venture Way Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1RU
The Waterfront Surgery 01384 481235	B/Hill H & S Care Centre Venture Way Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1RU
Brierley Hill & Amblecote Pcn Hub 01388 366115	Venture Way Black Country Brierley Hill DY5 1RU

Local Stores

Overfield Road
2 Overfield Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2NY
01384 256815
Store Website
2.41 miles

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SPAR - Mill Service Station
Mill Service Station
Dudley Road
Stourbridge
DY9 8EE
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
172 Mill Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2TL 01384 389045 enquiries@csvets.co.uk Website 0.30 miles
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Waterfront Veterinary Centre
125 Dudley Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1HD 01384 482121 Website 1.04 miles
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Manor Veterinary Centre
128 Graingers Lane Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6AH 01384 564868 admin@manorvets.com Website 1.07 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
109A Pedmore Road Lye Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 8DG 01384 897632 lye@blacksvets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
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Stourbridge Vets4pets Ltd
66 High Street Amblecote Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4DH stourbridge@vets4pets.com 1.90 miles
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Powis &Amp; Partners
19 Audnam Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4AJ 01384 372849 powisandpartners@powisvets.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise. The Cornbow Centre Halesowen Lancashire B63 4AB 2.96 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 5.71 miles

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Kinver Edge
Free Parking. Lots Of Off-Road Walking Area. Hill Not Too Steep. Lots Of Paths To Explore. Route Can Be Short Or Long. Excellent Views From Kinver Edge. Toilets Besides Parking 5.83 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

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Kinver Edge
A Walk Around The Borders Of Staffordshire And Worcestershire, Progressing Through Woodland And Allowing Spectacular Views Of The Surrounding Counties From Kinver Edge High Sandstone Ridge, Along With The Remains Of An Iron Age Hill Fort. DY7 5NP 6.15 miles Kinver Edge Is Located Just West Of Kinver, About Four Miles West Of Stourbridge (Off The A458), And Four Miles North Of Kidderminster (Off The A449).

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Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 6.32 miles B71 4Bg

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Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 8.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6.1°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
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