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Balsall Common in the region of England with its 6,234 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balsall Common is now 02:35 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Warwick, Solihull, Sheffield, Oxford, and Meriden. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Warwick . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balsall Common ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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G-OLLI Hot Air Balloon inflation 2004
A group of enthusiasts got together to watch the inflation of the first UK shaped hot air balloon G-OLLI... ..
The Barge - Coventry vs Wolves
Another eventful barge journey after we beat wolves, 7th February 2009. And yes there is a Wolves fan on there :D ..
(HD) Sir Nigel Gresley at Hampton-in-Arden on the 06/06/09.
Sir Nigel Gresley heads the Cathedrals Railtour (Chester-London Paddington) through Hampton-in-Arden on the 06/06/09. It is accelerating away from it's water stop at Birmingham International. Time was ..
Help Save Meriden's Green Belt - Central Tonight - 08-07-10
Fuller local ITV news report. Broadcast after Solihull Council debated the planning application from travellers who wanted to set up a gypsy camp in the green belt, in Meriden, the historical centre o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
A452 road
The A452 is a road in England, which runs from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire to Brownhills in Staffordshire. It is the major link to the M6 motorway for both Leamington and Warwick in addition to serving as Leamington's link to the M40 motorway and to Coventry. Between Brownhills and Kenilworth it follows the line of the ancient drover's road called the Welsh Road, which probably has pre-Roman origins.
Located at 52.39 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Berkswell railway station
Berkswell railway station, in the West Midlands of England, takes its name from the nearby village of Berkswell, but it is actually located much closer to the larger village of Balsall Common. In fact the station originally opened as Docker's Lane, changed to Berkswell on 1 January 1853, then to Berkswell & Balsall Common on 1 February 1928 before reverting to Berkswell again. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between Coventry and Birmingham.
Located at 52.40 -1.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Meriden Gap
The Meriden Gap is a mostly rural area located in the West Midlands between Solihull and Coventry. It serves as a green belt which separates the latter from the large West Midlands conurbation, which includes Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The 'Gap' takes its name from the village central to the area, Meriden, although the largest settlement is the small town of Balsall Common.
Located at 52.40 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Heart of England Way
The Heart of England Way is a long distance walk of around 160 km through the Midlands of England. The walk starts from Milford Common on Cannock Chase and ends at Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds passing through the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. The walk provides links to a number of other long distance walks: the Beacon Way, Staffordshire Way, Arden Way, Cotswold Way, Oxfordshire Way, and Thames Path. It is maintained by the Heart of England Way Association.
Located at 52.38 -1.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Burton Green
Burton Green is a village in Warwickshire, England, some 8 km southwest of Coventry and close to Kenilworth. It is mostly residential, surrounded by farmland and has a village hall, a primary school and a pub called the 'Peeping Tom'. Burton Green comprises four roads: Red Lane, Hob Lane, Hodgetts Lane and Cromwell Lane. There is a disused water tower off Cromwell Lane, which has planning permission for conversion to a private home.
Located at 52.38 -1.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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