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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
7 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Castle Vale works well as a base: 5 minutes from Water Orton, 30km from Warwick Castle.
Castle Vale is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Castle Vale is a housing estate located between Erdington, Minworth and Castle Bromwich. Currently Castle Vale makes up the Castle Vale Ward of Birmingham City Council which is part of Erdington constituency (having previously been part of Hodge Hill constituency until recent times), 6 miles (9 km) northeast ofRead more
Birmingham city centre in England. The area has an approximate population of 10,000 people and has a distinctly modern residential character stemming from its history as a postwar overspill estate.
The area was originally known as Berwood, from the Saxon 'Bearu' meaning 'the woods'. Historically being a boggy and wooded area, the area remained undeveloped for most of its history until the deforestation practices of Edward Darcy in the 17th century and the construction of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal in the 18th century. In the 20th century, the land became the site for the first aeroplane take-off in Birmingham which led to a long aviation history being associated with the area. Castle Bromwich Aerodrome was established on the site and operated from 1914 to 1960, being a major airfield in both World Wars and also having industrial importance as the testing facility for locally manufactured aeroplanes and the location for the British Industries Fair. Despite being steeped in aviation history, Castle Vale became infamous from the 1970s onwards as a large scale example of a failed postwar overspill estate, which suffered from poor construction and maintenance, social deprivation and high levels of crime. The area became the focus of a targeted regeneration initiative, led by the Castle Vale Housing Action Trust (CVHAT) from 1993 to 2005, where the estate witnessed the demolition of many of its housing stock and facilities, the refurbishment of remaining properties, and the construction of new housing and facilities along with the remodelling of the estate, funded both privately and publicly.
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Castle Vale is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5188 latitude, -1.7968 longitude.
Castle Vale has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
32 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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