Solihull: The 'posh part' of the West Midlands

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Solihull: The 'posh part' of the West Midlands
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Solihull is generally considered the “posh part” of the West Midlands with its open spaces and proximity to Birmingham. It is also at the heart of the HS2 high-speed rail plans.

Birmingham and the Warwickshire countryside. It takes this label so seriously, in fact, that the West Midland town’s official Latin motto is “urbs in rure” meaning “town in the country” – the borough has 1,500 acres of open space. Solihull is generally considered the “posh part” of the West Midlands – nearby Barton was, in fact, recently named among the “54 poshest villages in the UK”.pass through Solihull , which is situated on the River Blythe.

And the borough is at the heart of the HS2 high-speed rail plans, with the new Birmingham station, Interchange Station, being built near the NEC.The town centre is easy to walk around, and is five minutes on foot from Solihull station. Bus services also operate from outside the station and there are plans to expand the currentis on Warwick Street in the town centre. It is within walking distance of the railway station and double rooms start from £99, including breakfast.is a 15-minute walk from Birmingham International statio

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