Towns near Great Barr
Holly Lane (3 Miles)*
West Bromwich (3 Miles)*
West Bromwich is the borough's largest town and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. At the time Bromwich - 'the little village on the heath of broom' - was among the possessions of William Fitz-Ansculf, Baron of Dudley.
Wednesbury (3 Miles)*
Wednesbury is one of the oldest parts of Sandwell. The 'bury' part of the name indicates there may have been an Iron Age fort or 'beorg' on Church Hill as long ago as 200BC.
Swan Village (3 Miles)*
Rushall (3 Miles)*
Handsworth and Smethwick (3 Miles)*
Sandwell (3 Miles)*
Streetly (4 Miles)*
Witton (4 Miles)*
Darlaston (4 Miles)*
Ocker Hill (4 Miles)*
Aldridge (4 Miles)*
Aldridge is a very attractive town, in which each neighbourhood is very well looked after, with trees and well cut grass. There is also a beautiful church, a library, and a tree-lined courtyard including a children's play area.
Hockley (4 Miles)*
Smethwick (4 Miles)*
Smethwick - From a rural community of farms and cottages, through the transformation of the Industrial Revolution to the bustling community of today - in many ways Smethwick is Sandwell in microcosm.
Walsall (4 Miles)*
We have just received a description of Walsall from one of our readers. This description of Walsall is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


Popular Pages

Tourist Information Centres | Estate Agents

Holiday Cottages in England | Holiday Cottages in Scotland

Alton Towers Hotels | Blackpool Hotels | Travel Lodge | Cardiff Hotels

Brighton Hotels | Marriot Hotels | Newcastle Hotels | Bournemouth Hotels

 Copyright © 1999-2009 Excelsior Information Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
Press Room  Terms of Use  Privacy  Link to Us  Self-Catering Advertising  Index  Site Map