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Warley+Woods%2c+Smethwick+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Warley Woods, Smethwick - A wonderful open space!

The area now known as Warley Woods was originally part of the township of Warley Salop, itself part of the manor of Halas / Hales at the time of the Norman conquest in 1066.

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Kings+Norton+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+a+wonderful+open+space
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Kings Norton Park, Birmingham - a wonderful open space

Kings Norton Park is an urban park in Kings Norton. It contains a small to medium-sized skateborading park . Located on the Pershore Road South.

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New+Hall+Valley+Country+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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New Hall Valley Country Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

New Hall Valley Country Park is a country park located in New Hall Valley between Walmley and Wylde Green in the Sutton Coldfield

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Ley+Hill+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Ley Hill Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Ley Hill Park is 48 acres of beautiful hilly park and woodland, located in Northfield, south Birmingham. Featuring tree sculptures, wetland with boardwalk and the Merritts brook.

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Oaklands+Recreation+Ground%2c+South+Yardley+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Oaklands Recreation Ground, South Yardley - A wonderful open space!

The Oaklands Recreation Ground, is situated in South Yardley, Birmingham, near the Coventry Road and Church Road and opposite the Swan Shopping Centre. Wonderful skyline views.

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Rotunda Square, Bullring - A Birmingham Gem!

The Rotunda Square is situated at Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham. Between High Street and New Street. You will also find the Bullring Bull in the square. Opened in 2003.

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Brookvale+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Brookvale Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

In 1826 a waterworks company formed to supply water to the inhabitants of Birmingham and on 20 July 1856 the waterworks company acquired the Brookvale site from Wyrley Birch for £3,600.

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Witton+Lakes+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Witton Lakes Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Witton Lakes are a pair of former drinking water reservoirs between the Perry Common and Erdington areas of Birmingham.

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Hillfield+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Hillfield Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Hillfield Park, is situated in Solihull, West Midlands, near Monkspath Hall Road.

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Midland+Metro+-+Westside+extension+from+Centenary+Square+to+Hagley+Road%2c+Edgbaston
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Midland Metro - Westside extension from Centenary Square to Hagley Road, Edgbaston

The Westside Metro extension from Centenary Square, along Broad Street to the Hagley Road terminus outside Morrisons. Built from 2019 to 2022. Service starts 17th July 2022.

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Symphony+Hall%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+City+Gem!
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Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK - A City Gem!

The Symphony Hall was opened in Centenary Square in 1991. It is home to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The foyer was rebuilt between 2019-21. 
 

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Introducing+The+Birmingham+Contemporary+Art+Gallery+-+Art%2c+Culture+%26+Creativity
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Introducing The Birmingham Contemporary Art Gallery - Art, Culture & Creativity

The Birmingham Contemporary Art Gallery was privately run by husband and wife team, Albert and Sarah Wallace. It was above Legoland Discovery Centre at Utilita Arena Birmingham. 2020-22.

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Grove+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Grove Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Grove Park is situated in Harborne, Birmingham. It was formerly the Kenrick estate. The park opened to the public in 1963. On Harborne Park Road, Grove Lane and Mill Farm Road.

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Old+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Old Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Old Square is the gateway to the Steelhouse Conservation Area from the Retail BID, between Corporation Street and The Priory Queensway. One of the oldest squares in the City Centre.

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Central+Square%2c+Brindleyplace+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Central Square, Brindleyplace - A Birmingham Gem!

Central Square is situated at Brindleyplace in Westside, Birmingham. Surrounded by Two, Three, Four and Five Brindleyplace, with the Costa Coffee Cafe in the middle.

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City+Centre+Gardens+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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City Centre Gardens - A Birmingham Gem!

City Centre Gardens is situated on Cambridge Street in Birmingham City Centre behind the Library of Birmingham and The REP.

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Stirchley+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Stirchley Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Stirchley Park is situated in Stirchley, Birmingham. Near Ribblesdale Road, The Bourn flows to the north of the park. Wonderful street art to be found on the wall.

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Woodgate+Valley+Country+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Woodgate Valley Country Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Woodgate Valley Country Park is situated in Quinton, Birmingham, between the Quinton Expressway and West Boulevard near California.

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Bournville+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Bournville Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Bournville's green environment reflects the aim of George Cadbury that one-tenth of the estate should be "laid out and used as parks, recreation grounds and open space".

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Rookery+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Rookery Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Rookery Park is situated in Erdington, Birmingham on Wood End Road.

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Shirley+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Shirley Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Shirley Park is situated in Shirley, Solihull on the Stratford Road.

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Grand+Central+%26+New+Street+Station%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+City+architecture
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Grand Central & New Street Station, Birmingham, UK - City architecture

Grand Central opened in 2015, a huge shopping and leisure complex, is located above the redeveloped Birmingham New Street. Together these builds have transformed the city centre. 

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Southside+in+Birmingham+(including+Chinese+Quarter+and+Gay+Village)
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Southside in Birmingham (including Chinese Quarter and Gay Village)

Southside is a district of Birmingham hosting The Chinese Quarter and GayVillage. As well as a thriving business area, it is a hub for much of Birmingham's hospitality and nightlife.

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Malvern+and+Brueton+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Malvern and Brueton Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Malvern and Brueton Parks are situated in Solihull, West Midlands. There is entrances from New Road and in walking distance of Solihull Town Centre.

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Sheldon+Country+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Sheldon Country Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Sheldon Country Park is situated in Sheldon, Birmingham. Starting at the Coventry Road, there is an Airport viewing area close to Marston Green. Westley and Hatchford Brooks flow through.

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