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The Contour Atlas

England

West Midlands

The workshop of the world, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and more miles of canal than Venice.

Alright, bab? (hello, love)

Local food

  • Balti

    Invented in Birmingham's Balti Triangle in the 1970s.

  • Cadbury chocolate

    Made at Bournville since 1879.

  • Staffordshire oatcake

    A savoury oat pancake, rolled around cheese and bacon.

  • Faggots and peas

    Seasoned pork meatballs in onion gravy.

  • Pork scratchings

    The Black Country's contribution to the pub.

Festivals & events

Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations
April · Stratford-upon-Avon
Birmingham Pride
May · Birmingham
Godiva Festival
July · Coventry
Frankfurt Christmas Market
November / December · Birmingham

Landmarks

  • Shakespeare's Birthplace
  • Ironbridge Gorge
  • Coventry Cathedral
  • Library of Birmingham
  • Cadbury World

Grid reference

Station
Birmingham
Latitude
52.4862°N
Longitude
1.8904°W

These coordinates are what the departure board sends to Open-Meteo for this region.