Welcome to Tame Valley Canal

The Tame Valley Canal is a 15-mile-long canal that runs through the West Midlands in England. It was originally built in the late 18th century to transport coal and other goods from the Black Country to Birmingham. Today, the canal is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and boaters, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The canal passes through a variety of landscapes, from industrial areas to rural countryside. Along the way, visitors can see a range of wildlife, including kingfishers, herons, and otters. There are also several locks and aqueducts to admire, as well as historic buildings such as the Salford Junction Pumping Station.

The Tame Valley Canal is a great place to explore for anyone interested in history, nature, or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll or bike ride. With its tranquil waters and picturesque scenery, it's easy to forget that you're just a few miles from the busy city of Birmingham. Whether you're looking for a peaceful escape or an active day out, the Tame Valley Canal has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Deykin Avenue Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Donnellan	Deykin Avenue Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7BU 01214644460 School Website
Brookvale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Day	Mallard Drive Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7YB 1213569973 School Website
Yew Tree Community Junior And Infant School Nc Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shaukat Islam	Yew Tree Road Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 6RX 01214642967 School Website
Newbury Independent School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Antonique Watson	Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf 435 Lichfield Road Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 7SS 1217944039 School Website
Slade Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Maskell	Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7PX 01216750618 School Website
Spring Hill High School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gary Edmunds	C/O 28 Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7PG 1212400992 School Website
Marsh Hill Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Masaun	275 Marsh Hill Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7HG 01214643090 School Website
Marsh Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Cusack	Marsh Hill Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7HY 01214642920 School Website
Manor Park Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Yateen Bhoola	Church Lane Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 5UQ 01213271023 School Website
Stockland Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Goode	Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7JH 01215664300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aston Lichfield Road, Aston, West Midlands, B6 7PR 0.72 Miles

Gravelly Hill Hunton Hill, Gravelly Hill, West Midlands, B23 7NH 0.84 Miles

Perry Barr Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, West Midlands, B20 3JE 1.24 Miles

Witton Witton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7BA 1.59 Miles

Erdington Station Road, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6UB 1.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The London Taxi Company 0121 322 0700 Junction 6 Industrial Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7JJ 0.17 Miles
Yenton Cars 0121 350 3333 C/7 George Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7QE 0.53 Miles
Midland Radio Cars 0121 327 7171 A/401 Witton Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6SP 0.64 Miles
Home James Limos 0121 314 5175 Moor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7HH 0.79 Miles
Home James Limos 0121 332 1268 Home James Motor Premises, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7HH 0.79 Miles
Plaza Travel 0500 400401 510 Slade Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JE 0.83 Miles
Minibus Hire With Driver (Birmingham) 07918 054208 86 The Broadway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DY 0.93 Miles
Varsity Cars 0121 328 3377 Watson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5SA 0.93 Miles
P N B Cars 0121 386 2222 21 Oval Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8PN 0.99 Miles
Minibus Driver Hire Birmingham 07930 887777 315 Tyburn Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8NB 1.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Electric Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grenville Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Tame Road / Brookvale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookvale Road / Amberley Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Rosary Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Brookvale Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slade Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ancorage Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunsink Road / Aston Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Slade Rd Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gravelly Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuckoo Road (Outise No 178) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sycamore Road / Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Road Surgery 0121 4110344	Church Road Surgery 28 Church Road, Aston Birmingham B6 5UP
Aqp Anticoag Aston Health Centre 0121 2550700	Aqp Anticoag Aston H/C 178 Trinity Road,Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 6JA
Aqp Anticoag Stockland Green 0121 5073615	Stockland Green 192 Reservoir Road Birmingham B23 6DJ
Reservoir Road Surgery 0121 4652950	192 Reservoir Road Erdington Birmingham B23 6DJ
Tudor Practice Stockland Green 0121 4652900	Stockland Green Pcc 192 Reservoir Road Erdington, Birmingham B23 6DJ

Local Stores

Marsh Lane
309 Marsh Lane
Erdington
Birmingham
West Midlands
B23 6JD
01213 822945
Store Website
1.05 miles

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SPAR - Marsh Hill
61 Marsh Hill
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 7DS
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 0.26 miles

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Kingstanding K9 Fertility Clinic
368 College Road Birmingham West Midlands B44 0HH 07398 872662 kingstandingfertilityclinic@gmail.com 1.38 miles

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Pet House Vets
123 - 125 Witton Lodge Road Ground Floor Birmingham West Midlands B23 5JD 0121 610 1398 info@pethousevets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic, Dyas
2 Dyas Road Kingstanding Birmingham West Midlands B44 8SF 0121 377 7215 1.95 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic, Erdington
749 Chester Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0BY 0121 373 4415 Website 2.28 miles

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Sutton Coldfield Vets4pets Ltd
21-23 Kings Road New Oscott Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B73 5AB 0121 354 1111 suttoncoldfield@vets4pets.com 2.37 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.93 miles

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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 3.89 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

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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 3.93 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 4.38 miles Wo Car Parks Off Beacon Road, Use Monument Car Park For The Memorial Buses: Numbers 76, And 997 Run From Walsall, Alight On Beacon Road Nature Trails: The Beacon Way, Orienteering Trail, Circular Walk Wildlife To See: Heathland Butterflies And Bees, Ravens And Buzzards, Rabbits This Site Is Great For: Health Walks, Dog Walking, Picnics, Geology, Amazing Views! Grid Reference: Sp 060 973

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

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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 4.68 miles B71 4Bg

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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