Acocks Green: The Local Area
A convenient base for visiting central & south Birmingham and Solihull.
Acocks Green is a peaceful and friendly Birmingham suburb located midway between Birmingham and Solihull.
Situated 5 miles south of Birmingham City Centre, just off the main A45 road which leads from the city to the International Airport and National Exhibition Centre, Acocks Green is ideally placed for convenient travel throughout the South Birmingham area.
The area has excellent public transport facilities with fast and frequent train services to Birmingham and Solihull, and numerous major bus routes including the 11 circular (the longest European bus route) which rings around Birmingham's metropolitan centre.
Our hotel is situated 5 minutes walk from Acocks Green railway station and is served by numerous local facilities.
5 minutes walk to:
- Post Office
- Off-Licence & General Store
- Laundromat / Laundrette
- Take Aways, Cafe
- Rail Station
- Places of Worship
In Acocks Green village:
- Supermarkets
- Churches & Mosque
- Restaurants
- Leisure Centre
- Pubs, Bowling & LaserQuest
- Chemists & Doctors
Acocks Green: Local Facilities
Food & Drink
There are numerous restaurants in Acocks Green with cuisines ranging from Indian to Kashmiri, and Italian to Greek. There are also several public houses and bars.
If you wish to eat-in, then you may purchase take away or groceries to prepare your own simple meal (we have a fridge, microwave and utensils for your use) to eat in our dining room. There is a Big Johns takeaway less than 5 minutes from the hotel selling a range of pizzas, fish & chips, kebabs and fried chicken. Additionally there is a large range of Indian, Asian, Chinese, Thai and Pizza restaurants that offer delivery to Atholl Lodge.
At the end of Elmdon Road there is a parade of shops. If you cross the road, there is a general grocery store with off-licence where groceries can be purchased. A large Sainsburys supermarket is located in the centre of Acocks Green.
Shopping
A parade of shops is located less than 5 minutes from the hotel where you will find a Post Office & General Store, off-licence, grocers and florist. Acocks Green Village is a 10 minute walk away. Here you will find a Boots Chemist, SuperDrug, Works Bookstore, Wilkinson, Dorothy Perkins and Burtons. There are also several banks with cash machines, cafes, coffee shops and supermarkets.
Acocks Green: Local Facilities
Health & Wellbeing
Acocks Green offers dentists, doctors and chemists. There are several hospitals nearby.
Leisure
Acocks Green has its own local authority leisure centre where you can access gym, squash, badminton, swimming and fitness facilities. There are also a number of private gyms. Further afield, the newly refurbished leisure centre in Solihull has tennis, athletic and diving facilities.
There are a number of parks in the area which are ideal for walking or jogging. A bowling alley and LaserQuest are located 10 minutes walk away in Acocks Green village. Ice skating is available at the Solihull Ice Rink, which is a 15 minute drive.
There are several local pubs and bars in Acocks Green.
Worship
Acock's Green has seven churches including St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green, Holy Souls, a Methodist church on Shirley Road, a Baptist church on Yardley Road and the Ghamkol Sharif Mosque.
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Acocks Green, the Village
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Acocks Green, great public transport links
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Acocks Green, shopping parade at the top of Elmdon Road
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