Meriden
in Solihull of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.438 and -1.644 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 26' 15" and W -1° 38' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:40 am and 4:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Meriden

Meriden in Solihull (England) with it's 1,753 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 91 mi (or 147 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Meriden is now 02:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Meriden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berkswell, Hampton in Arden, Barston, Bickenhill and Keresley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Birmingham Metropole

Address
3,1 mi
The NEC Birmingham Pendigo Way
B40 1PP Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plus Manor

Address
0,3 mi
Main Road 107-109
CV7 7NH Meriden,Coventry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Genting Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Resorts World Birmingham,Pendigo Way
B40 1PU Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Old Hall House

Address
2,5 mi
Meriden Road, Nr Meriden
CV7 8DX Coventry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel Golf & Leisure Club Allesley

Address
2,7 mi
Birmingham Road
CV5 9AL Coventry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza BIRMINGHAM NEC

Address
3,1 mi
Pendigo Way,National Exhibition Centre
B40 1PS BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Address
2,0 mi
Maxstoke Lane, Meriden
CV7 7HR Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grimscote Manor Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Lichfield Road
B46 1LH Coleshill,Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Birmingham NEC and Airport

Address
3,7 mi
Bickenhill Lane
B40 1PQ Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ye Olde Station Guest House

Address
5,4 mi
Church Road
B46 2LE Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Berkswell Train Station

Published: January 16, 2015
Length: 28:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Coventry To Birmingham New Street Calling At Berkswell.


England Wikipedia travel guide video. Created by Stupeflix.com

Published: March 17, 2010
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wikistupeflixtravel

Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com ! Stonehenge, a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument in Wiltshire, thought to have been erected c.2000-2500BC. An Anglo-Saxon helmet.


Demolition of Massey Ferguson / AGCO Tower

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 24:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: darm49

The disused office block at the one-time Massey Ferguson factory site on Banner Lane, Coventry, being demolished on Sunday 8th July 2012. The 16 storey block had been a landmark of Tile Hill...


MILLENNIUM WAY - Coughton Circular Update

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 06:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Tayler

A 1 minute and 21 second photographic journey on the MILLENNIUM WAY Coughton Circular Walk with Roger "The Photo" Shrimpton.


Massey Ferguson Building Demolition Coventry & Dustcloud

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gazgazgaz1980

This is the former Massey Ferguson tower on Banner Lane, Tile Hill, demolished in a controlled explosion around 10:00 BST on Sunday 8th July, 2012. The 16-storey tower, built in the 1960s,...


The Grange Airsoft 05/04/2014 GoPro

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 36:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexander Smith

A mix of videos from all the games of the day. http://www.grangeairsoft.com/


Coventry's AGCO Building Blow Up (08/07/12)

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: STUNGbyTHEhornet

Coventry's locally famous AGCO building located on the newly developed housing estate, formerly known as Massey Ferguson's Industrial Estate has Finally been Blown up and this is my video,...


Woodland View, Coventry - Taylor Wimpey New Homes

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 57:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Taylor Wimpey

Wickmans Drive is a beautiful development of new homes in Coventry, comprising mostly traditional two-storey mews, semi-detached and detached properties.


The Grange Airsoft Football Game 05/04/2014 GoPro

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 44:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexander Smith

Ball in the centre of the compound, two goals each side. Get the ball into the other teams goal.. Like football.. but with guns... http://www.grangeairsoft.com/


Airsoft Surgeon European Championship 2013 Video 72

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Popular Airsoft

Tifanny Lau in action at the final stage during the second day of the Airsoft Surgeon European Championship held last 19-20 October 2013 at The Grange in Balsall Common, Coventry, United Kingdom ...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Meriden Rural District

The Meriden Rural District was a rural district of Warwickshire, England, which existed between 1894 and 1974. Its headquarters were based in the small town of Coleshill. Various boundary changes occurred to the district over the years. It gained area from the abolished Castle Bromwich Rural District in 1912. In 1932 it was enlarged by the abolition of the Nuneaton Rural District the Foleshill Rural District and the Solihull Rural District.

Located at 52.45, -1.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Warwickshire, Local government in Warwickshire, History of the West Midlands (county), Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Great Packington

Great Packington is a hamlet near Meriden, Warwickshire. It is the home of the Packington estate, including Packington Hall, Packington Old Hall and St James' Church, Great Packington. To the east of the park lies the hamlet of Outwoods.

Located at 52.459, -1.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Warwickshire, Hamlets in England

Coventry Way

The Coventry Way is a 40 mile (64 km) long distance footpath in central England that starts and finishes in Meriden. It forms a circular route around the city of Coventry covering countryside in both the West Midlands and Warwickshire. The path is managed by A Coventry Way Association.

Located at 52.4358, -1.6314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Long-distance footpaths in England, Geography of Warwickshire, Visitor attractions in the West Midlands (county), Visitor attractions in Warwickshire, Geography of the West Midlands (county)

Packington Old Hall

Packington Old Hall is a 17th century manor house situated at Great Packington, near Meriden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. An original manor house was rebuilt in red brick in 1679 by the Sir Clement Fisher, 2nd Baronet. In 1693 his nephew, the third baronet built another larger mansion on the estate. The new house became known as Packington Hall and from 1729 the new house has been the seat of the Earl of Aylesford.

Located at 52.4591, -1.6616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II* listed buildings in Warwickshire, Country houses in Warwickshire

St James' Church, Great Packington

St James' Church is an 18th century chapel situated in the grounds of Packington Hall, near Meriden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building. The church was built in 1789 to a design by architect Joseph Bonomi for the Earl of Aylesford as a private family chapel. It is said to commemorate the recovery of George III from insanity. The red brick church, in neo classical style, has an unusual square plan with four corner turrets topped with domes and finials.

Located at 52.4542, -1.6631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Warwickshire, Grade I listed churches, Churches in Warwickshire

Berkswell Hall

Berkswell Hall is a 19th century country house at Berkswell, formerly Warwickshire now West Midlands now converted into residential apartments. It is a Grade II* listed building. The Manor of Berkswell, in the gift of the Crown in the 16th century, was granted in 1556 to Thomas Marow of Hoxton, Middlesex, a descendant of William Marow, Lord Mayor of London, in 1457. The Marow family were in residence for six generations and built a new manor house in about 1670.

Located at 52.412, -1.6466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II* listed buildings in the West Midlands

Berkswell Marsh

Berkswell Marsh is a 7.5 hectare (18.5 acre) biological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was notified in 1991 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is located in the Meriden Gap which is between Birmingham and Coventry.

Located at 52.4157, -1.6662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1991, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands (county)

Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club

The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club is a hotel and country club complex in England. Operated my Marriott Hotels & Resorts, it is located 4 miles to the east of Birmingham International Airport in Warwickshire. The Forest of Arden has two golf courses, the Arden and the Aylesford, both of which were designed by Donald Steel, and a golf academy.

Located at 52.46, -1.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in England