Welcome to Sharmans Cross

Sharmans Cross is a small residential area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Solihull and is known for its peaceful and quiet surroundings. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some apartments and flats. The community is close-knit and friendly, with a range of amenities and facilities available to residents.

One of the main attractions of Sharmans Cross is its proximity to some of the best schools in the area. There are several primary and secondary schools within walking distance, including the highly-rated St. George and St. Teresa Catholic Primary School and the Tudor Grange Academy. The area is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Brueton Park and Malvern Park, which offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation.

In terms of transport links, Sharmans Cross is well-connected to the rest of the West Midlands and beyond. The area is served by several bus routes, with regular services to Solihull town centre and Birmingham city centre. The M42 motorway is also easily accessible, providing quick and easy access to the wider region. Overall, Sharmans Cross is a great place to live for families and professionals alike, offering a peaceful and convenient lifestyle in a desirable location.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Sharmans Cross Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Sara Wilkes	Sharmans Cross Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1PH 01217052379 School Website
Blossomfield Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Farkas	Eastcote Close Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 3QX 01217445522 School Website
Streetsbrook Infant And Early Years Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Minter	Ralph Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 3LB 1217445245 School Website
Alderbrook School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Beveridge	Blossomfield Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1SN 01217042146 School Website
Solihull College & University Centre Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Doctor Rebecca Gater	Blossomfield Campus Blossomfield Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1SB 1216787000 School Website
Langley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Russell	St Bernard's Road Olton Solihull West Midlands B92 7DJ 01217063932 School Website
Shirley Heath Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Kara Evans	Coombe Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 3DS 01217441339 School Website
Oak Cottage Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Marshall	Greswolde Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1DY 01217049123 School Website
Cranmore Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Ward	Northland Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4SA 01217053443 School Website
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Claire Smith	Dingle Lane Solihull West Midlands B91 3PD 01217055100 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Solihull Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE 0.87 Miles

Olton Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7AR 1.65 Miles

Shirley Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, West Midlands, B90 2NE 1.67 Miles

Widney Manor Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JW 1.95 Miles

Yardley Wood Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, West Midlands, B28 0BY 1.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Birmingham Airport Taxi 0800 612 6975 351 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3BW 0.85 Miles
Fjs Executive 0121 733 6657 239 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AH 0.85 Miles
Solihull Taxis 0845 269 7769 New Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DT 0.89 Miles
Solihull Taxis 0121 770 3333 340 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 0.90 Miles
Imperior Cars 0121 733 5490 340 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 0.90 Miles
Imperial Cars (Solihull) Ltd 0121 733 3888 340 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 0.90 Miles
Able Senator Cars 0121 430 7000 5 Newborough Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2HA 1.22 Miles
Airports Direct 0121 706 8888 5 Newborough Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2HA 1.22 Miles
Airport Private Hire 0121 745 9303 16 Wellfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9NE 1.23 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 0121 371 0735 Unit 6 Stirling Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NE 1.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Prospect Lane Post Office 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:
Woodlea Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yoxall Rd Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hollyfield Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderbrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bidford Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Solihull Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Streetbrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cropthore Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welford Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hasley Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blossomfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jacey Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bronte Farm Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Jacey Practice	93 Northbrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 3LX
Northbrook Health Centre 0121 7465000	Northbrook Health Centre 93 Northbrook Rd, Shirley Solihull B90 3LX
Blossomfield Surgery	308 Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1TF
Solihealth Blossomfield Hub 0121 7055339	308 Blossomfielm Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1TF
Aqp Slh Blossomfield 0121 7051105	Blossomfield Surgery 308 Blossomfield Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1TF

Local Stores

Longmore Road
252 Longmore Road
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 3ES
01217 454303
Store Website
0.77 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Solihull Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit F Marshall Lake Road Solihull West Midlands B90 4RB solihull@vets4pets.com 0.85 miles

Animals Treated
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Amicus Veterinary Centre
90 Marshall Lake Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4PN 0121 733 1439 amicusvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.13 miles
Amenities
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
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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 9.00-13.00. 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 1.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Colebrook Veterinary Surgery
61 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2JZ 0121 745 6161 colebrookvets@gmail.com Website 1.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consulting up until 11:00am
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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
1287 Stratford Road Hall Green Birmingham West Midlands B28 9AJ 0121 777 8145 reception@fivelands.com Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:30 and 13:30
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Closed between 12:30 and 13:30
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Closed between 12:30 and 13:30
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Closed between 12:30 and 13:30
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.63 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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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 6.59 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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Arrow Valley Country Park
A Simple Walk Around The Arrow Valley Lake. Path Easy To Follow, Relatively Flat With Benches Around For Rest Stops If Needed. Park Can Get Very Busy On Weekends If The Weather Is Nice! Free Parking At Several Points Around The Lake. Arrow Valley Country Park Battens Dr Redditch Lancashire B98 0LJ 8.44 miles There Is Also 2 Car Parks On Proctor'S Barn Lane Which Are Usually Less Busy!

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Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 8.66 miles It Is Best To Double Check There Is Not An Event On During The Weekend. The Car Park Is Not That Big. There Are Two Blue Disabled Badge Holders Bays.

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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 8.68 miles

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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 9.22 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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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	16.8°C	16.1°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	15.9°C	19.2°C	20.4°C	19.4°C	18.5°C	17.9°C	17.2°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.1°C	13°C	13°C	15.9°C	19.2°C	20.4°C	19.4°C	18.5°C	17.9°C	16.6°C	16.1°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	16°C	15°C	13.7°C	13.2°C	14.8°C	17.8°C	21°C	22.9°C	22.9°C	22°C	20.4°C	16.2°C
Feels Like	16°C	14.9°C	13.3°C	12.4°C	14.4°C	17.7°C	21°C	24.6°C	24.8°C	24.6°C	20.4°C	15.5°C

Friday	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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.6°C	12.5°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	12.8°C	15.7°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	22.3°C	22°C	18.3°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	11.4°C	10°C	9.2°C	12.2°C	15.5°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	24°C	24.4°C	18.5°C	16.3°C

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