In walking distance of the 11A / 11C via the Fort Parkway. Bus stops either side of M6 on Bromford Lane. O2 WiFi. Not very pedestrian friendly! Needs better public transport connections!
They have their own WiFi now (unable to login). But found could use EE WiFi with BT. EE shop a few doors down. Quiet in the morning to have your coffee.
On the first floor of Next at the new Selly Oak Shopping Park. O2 WiFi. Comfortable surroundings. Purchase your drink / food before taking a table. Don't take them outside of Costa into Next!
Comes every couple of minutes between Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International Interchange. Free! Best views out the front or back. Sides covered with adverts obscuring the view.
Open day once every 5 years! The home of the 27, 35, 50 and other routes. The 2 and 18 stop outside. Not far from the Maypole, Highters Heath and Warstock. Stratford Canal is also in the area.
Quiet and with free ICC wifi. They don't have machine for Starbucks card. My panini cost £4.50! Worth going again!
Trains on Sundays are once an hour on the Coventry to Birmingham New Street line. Ticket machine in ticket office, card only. Near the 11A / 11C bus routes. Now operated by West Midlands Railway.
On the first floor via via stairs from Next - Rotunda Square entrance. Bag a window table early for views of the Bullring. View is better than nearby Waterstone's Costa. Assume gets busy at midday.
On the no 50 bus route, close to Hollywood at the Maypole. New rival for Sainsbury's Cafe. Same drinks / food as other Starbucks. Not far from Kings Heath and Moseley on the 50. Also near 2 and 49 bus
Gardens in Castle Bromwich. Formerly part of Castle Bromwich Hall. Spend 20 minutes to an hour here exploring the gardens. Open all seasons. Cafe in visitor centre with shop.
At the far end of the new Selly Oak Shopping Park. One of two Costa's there (other one in Next). O2 WiFi. Near Sainsbury's. Walk to avoid car parking traffic jams! Not far to the nearby bus routes.
Now home of West Midlands Railway (London Midland from 2007-2017) (Central Trains 1997-2007). Diesel trains maintained here for Snow Hill lines. Also Cross Country DMU's.
Only open on Open Days to the public. Old steam trains. Diesel also. Traction engines and vintage cars. Model railway seen on my last visit too!
Nice and big Country house with a deer park. Near Wellesbourne Airstrip. Was home of the Lucy family. Tea room in Orangery.
