Welcome to Picken End

Picken End is a small village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated near the town of Bromsgrove and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Picken End is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 200 people. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Picken End is the St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The church also hosts regular services and events throughout the year.

Picken End is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and a pub. The pub, called The Crown, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The Crown also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights. Overall, Picken End is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Nicholls	Three Acres Lane Dickens Heath Solihull West Midlands B90 1NA 01217338359 School Website
Tidbury Green School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosalind Fitter	Dickens Heath Road Tidbury Green Solihull West Midlands B90 1QW 01564823189 School Website
Mill Lodge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Challender	Aqueduct Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 1BT 01214303010 School Website
Peterbrook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Thorne	High Street Solihull Lodge Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 1HR 01214302545 School Website
Light Hall School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs A Kimblin	Hathaway Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2PZ 01217443835 School Website
Coppice Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Billy Hutt	Shawhurst Lane Hollywood Birmingham Worcestershire B47 5JN 01564826709 School Website
Hazel Oak School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Simms	Hazel Oak Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2AZ 01217444162
Woodlands Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Anthony Waters	Woodlands Lane Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2PX 01217442840 School Website
Woodrush Community High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms John Barber	Shawhurst Lane Wythall Worcestershire B47 5JW 01564823777 School Website
Burman Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ella Saxty	Velsheda Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2JW 01217441843 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitlocks End Tilehouse Lane, Majors Green, West Midlands, B90 1PN 0.23 Miles

Shirley Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, West Midlands, B90 2NE 0.89 Miles

Wythall Station Road / Norton Lane, Wythall, West Midlands, B47 6BY 1.04 Miles

Earlswood (West Midlands) Station Drive, Earlswood, Warwickshire, B94 5JS 1.75 Miles

Yardley Wood Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, West Midlands, B28 0BY 2.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Choice Radio Cars 0121 474 5000 Falcon House/7 Oxhill Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1LR 1.08 Miles
Solihull Taxis 0121 770 3333 340 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 1.49 Miles
Imperior Cars 0121 733 5490 340 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 1.49 Miles
Imperial Cars (Solihull) Ltd 0121 733 3888 340 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN 1.49 Miles
Airports Direct 0121 706 8888 5 Newborough Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2HA 1.50 Miles
Able Senator Cars 0121 430 7000 5 Newborough Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2HA 1.50 Miles
Solihull Taxis 0845 269 7769 New Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DT 1.51 Miles
Birmingham Airport Taxi 0800 612 6975 351 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3BW 1.54 Miles
Fjs Executive 0121 733 6657 239 Stratford Rd, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AH 1.68 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 0121 371 0735 Unit 6 Stirling Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NE 1.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tythebarn Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birchley Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dickens Heath By Shops Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tidbury Green Garage Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rumbush Lane Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Trumans Heath Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Binton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stretton Rd Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fullford Hall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burman Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grimes Hill Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anthony Rd Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Corbett Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haslucks Green Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shawhurst Lane Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dickens Heath Medical Centre	94 Old Dickens Heath Road Shirley Solihull B90 1SD
Solihealth Dermatology Gps Hub 0121 7432159	198 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4DD
Gps Healthcare 0121 7962777	198 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4DD
Haslucks Green Medical Centre	287 Haslucks Green Road Shirley Solihull B90 2LW
Hollyoaks Medical Centre 01564 823182	Hollyoaks Medical Centre 229 Station Road,Wythall Birmingham B47 6ET

Local Stores

Haslucks Green
122 Haslucks Green Road
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 2EH
01217 440535
Store Website
1.52 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Solihull
Solihull Service Station
High Street
Solihull
B90 1JS
0121 4366 886
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Colebrook Veterinary Surgery
61 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2JZ 0121 745 6161 colebrookvets@gmail.com Website 1.08 miles
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Hollywood Veterinary Centre
72 Alcester Road Hollywood Birmingham West Midlands B47 5NS 0121 474 5499 Website 1.35 miles
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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 1.63 miles
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Solihull Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit F Marshall Lake Road Solihull West Midlands B90 4RB solihull@vets4pets.com 1.80 miles

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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 2.14 miles
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Yourvets
Alcester Road Wythall Birmingham West Midlands B47 6AP 01564 823825 Website 2.25 miles

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

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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 6.26 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 6.34 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 6.54 miles

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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 7.00 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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Pitcher Oak Woods
Forest With Field In Centre Including Bench. Great For Picnics 52.302162 Lancashire 7.85 miles

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Weather Forecast

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