Smethwick Map

Smethwick map, view the West Midlands town of Smethwick, located in the county of West Midlands, England.

Detailed Street Map of Smethwick West Midlands & Guide to the Area

Smethwick Map West Midlands: Interactive map of Smethwick, displaying the town situated in the county of West Midlands, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Smethwick area and a Smethwick town centre map, showing Smethwick Galton Bridge Railway Station.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Smethwick map are: Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Galton Bridge, Lightwoods Park, Warley Woods, Smethwick Rolfe Street Station, Smethwick Galton Bridge Station, Tesco Extra Smethwick, Aldi Smethwick, Lidl Smethwick, Asda Smethwick, Iceland Smethwick, Farmfoods Smethwick, Boots Smethwick, Superdrug Smethwick, B&M Smethwick, Poundland Smethwick, Home Bargains Smethwick, The Works Smethwick, WHSmith Smethwick, Waterstones Smethwick, Costa Coffee Smethwick, Caffè Nero Smethwick, Greggs Smethwick, The Waterloo Pub, The Seven Stars, The Uplands, The Bear Tavern, The Red Cow, The Ivy Bush, The Dog and Partridge, The Hollybush, The Old Chapel, The Old Talbot, Lightwoods House, Premier Inn Birmingham Oldbury, Hagley Road Village Hotel, Birmingham West Hotel, Smethwick Library, Smethwick Swimming Centre, Victoria Park, Lewisham Road Medical Centre, Smethwick Medical Centre, Bearwood Medical Centre, Warley Medical Centre, Smethwick Hall Surgery, Holly Lodge High School, Sandwell Academy, Shireland Collegiate Academy, Uplands Manor Primary, St Matthew's Primary School, Smethwick Old Church, Holy Trinity Church.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Bearwood, Warley, Cape Hill, Londonderry, Galton, West Smethwick, Black Patch, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Winson Green, Hockley, Jewellery Quarter, Edgbaston, Harborne, Quinton, Woodgate, Bartley Green, Northfield, Selly Oak, Frankley, Longbridge, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Blackheath, Tividale, Dudley, Tipton, Great Bridge, Wednesbury, Darlaston, Bilston, Coseley, Sedgley, Gornal, Wolverhampton, Perry Barr, Great Barr, Hamstead, Aston.

Smethwick sits right on Birmingham's western edge, part of the Black Country but practically rubbing shoulders with the big city itself. It's got that proper industrial Midlands feel — busy streets, solid communities, and a rich mix of cultures that give the town plenty of life and character. Over the years, Smethwick has grown into a lively and diverse place, with local businesses, family-run shops, restaurants from all over the world, and a real sense of local pride running through it.

The town's history is deeply tied to the Industrial Revolution. Before that, it was little more than farmland, but as Birmingham expanded, Smethwick quickly developed into a key industrial centre in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its canals played a huge role, carrying raw materials and finished goods. The town became famous for metalworking, glassmaking and engineering, with factories and workshops springing up alongside the canal network. Smethwick was home to major firms like Chance Brothers, who made glass for the Crystal Palace and the Houses of Parliament. Today, the population sits at around 55,000, and while most of the old heavy industry has gone, you'll still find plenty of businesses and new developments taking its place.

There's a few gems tucked away in Smethwick. The Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre tells the story of the canals that were once the lifeblood of the town, while Galton Bridge — an impressive piece of 19th-century engineering — still stands as one of its landmarks. Lightwoods Park and Warley Woods offer green spaces for walks and picnics, both just on the edge of town. The nearby National Trust property of Soho House, once home to industrialist Matthew Boulton, gives a real flavour of Birmingham's industrial past, and English Heritage's Dudley Castle isn't far off either for a proper day out. The Black Country Living Museum over in Dudley is another must for anyone wanting to step back into the region's industrial heyday.

Wider West Midlands attractions are all within easy reach. Birmingham's right next door with its huge range of shops, museums, theatres and nightlife. Wolverhampton brings its galleries, theatres and football, while Coventry adds its cathedral, museums and historic streets. Dudley offers the zoo, canal tunnels, castle and museums. Across the region, you'll also find miles of canal towpaths, parks, and open countryside to explore when you want to slow things down.

Getting to Smethwick couldn't be much easier. The M5 runs right alongside town, giving quick links to the M6, M42 and beyond. Smethwick has several railway stations — Smethwick Galton Bridge and Smethwick Rolfe Street offer regular services into Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The Midland Metro tram runs nearby too, giving good connections into Birmingham city centre. Local buses run frequently across the town and into Birmingham, Dudley and Sandwell. Birmingham Airport sits about 30 minutes away by car or train for flights further afield.

The West Midlands county is packed full of variety. From Birmingham's city buzz to the Black Country's industrial roots, towns like Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Solihull and Smethwick all bring their own identity to the region. It's a county built on hard work, trade, and invention, but also full of green spaces, proud communities and that unmistakable Midlands charm that sticks with you.

We hope you found this Smethwick tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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