United KingdomBirmingham ( BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the centre of the West Midlands region of England. It is the largest local authority district in England by population and the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.2 million people in the city proper in 2025. Birmingham is the centre of the ceremonial West Midlands county, and borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Walsall, West Bromwich, Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield is incorporated within the city limits to the north and northeast.
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Your Birmingham day plan
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Climate in Birmingham
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Birmingham
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Birmingham; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripHinckley
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36 km≈ 40 min
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Worcester
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39 km≈ 45 min
Day tripTelford
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43 km≈ 50 min
Day tripLeicester
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55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripDerby
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57 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripStoke On Trent
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63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripShrewsbury
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63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripCheltenham
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66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
From Birmingham you can reach Hinckley (36 km), Worcester (39 km), Telford (43 km), Leicester (55 km) and Derby (57 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Birmingham
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.