Walney Drive is a Street in the West Midlands city of Birmingham and measures approximately 28 metres long.
There is only one street named Walney Drive making it unique in Great Britain.
Walney Drive is within the area of Solihull District (B) Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local parish council is Kingshurst.
Walney Drive has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 35007144 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of Walney Drive is roughly 94.80 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 94.80 and the lowest point being 94.80. A change of 0.00 metres.
Walney Drive is located within the county of West Midlands which is in the West Midlands (England) region of the UK. 97.6 miles North West from the centre of London, 6.95 miles East from the centre of Birmingham, 11.25 miles North West from the centre of Coventry and 27.41 miles West from the centre of Leicester.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around Walney Drive (September 2020 to November 2020) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Walney Drive |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 08:57 |
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| Sunset | 17:39 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 25 January 2021 at 07:00 (2.19 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -4.5°C (91.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (2 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Castle Bromwich Address:Chester Rd, Birmingham, B36 0AG Telephone:0871 559 1813 Learn More |
1.76 |
| 2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC Address:Bickenhill Parkway Telephone: Learn More |
2.13 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham NEC/Airport Address:Bickenhill Parkway Telephone: Learn More |
2.21 |
| 4: Name:ibis budget Birmingham International Airport – NEC Address:Ambassador Road Telephone: Learn More |
2.67 |
| 5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Castle Bromwich Address:1200 Chester Rd, Castle Bromwich Telephone: Learn More |
2.84 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Midlands |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94.80 | 94.80 | 94.80 | 0.00 |
Walney Drive is located within the local authority area of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Council which is a .
Walney Drive is located within the area of Kingshurst Parish Council.
Walney Drive is located within the ward of Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
Walney Drive is located within the ceremonial county of West Midlands.
Walney Drive is located within the constituency of Meriden.
Walney Drive is located within the West Midlands (England) region of the United Kingdom.
Walney Drive is located within the West Midlands Council area.
Walney Drive is located within the West Midlands Police area.
| Walney Drive | |
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| Latitude | 52.491163 |
| Longitude | -1.737595 |
| OS Easting (X): | 417814 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 288212 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP178882 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Walney Drive | |
| ONS Area Code | E00051309 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 43.93 |
| Area Population | 1514.00 |
| Male Population | 752.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 762.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 32 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01010145 |
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| LSOA Name: | Solihull 005A |
| SOA Code: | 4c |
| SOA Name: | Hampered neighbourhoods |
| MSOA Code: | E02002085 |
| MSOA Name: | Solihull 005 |
| Iceland Chelmsley Wood |
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| 79 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood Centre, Birmingham, B37 5TU |
| 01217888105 |
| Distance: 0.81 Miles |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Iceland Chelmsley Wood |
| Asda Chelmsley Wood |
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| 341 Bosworth Drive, Solihull, B37 5EX |
| 0121 788 5700 |
| Distance: 0.84 Miles |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Asda Chelmsley Wood |
| Morrisons Birmingham - Castle Bromwich |
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| 264 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B34 7HR |
| 0121 776 7878 |
| Distance: 1.25 Miles |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Morrisons Birmingham - Castle Bromwich |
| Morrisons Coleshill |
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| Park Road, Coleshill B46 1AS |
| 01675 462256 |
| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Morrisons Coleshill |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01675 - Coleshill |
| Area Code: 01676 - Meriden |
| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| PO Box 18, Council House, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QS |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0121 704 6000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of |
| The Member of Parliament is Saqib Bhatti |
| Details for the MP Saqib Bhatti on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Saqib Bhatti on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Saqib Bhatti won with a majority of 22,836 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 85,368 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Kingshurst and Fordbridge Ward |
| Parish: Kingshurst Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
| County Council: West Midlands Council |
| Babb's Mill Park Car Park |
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| Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Birmingham |
| B37 6LN |
| Distance: 0.31 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01217048000 |
| Operated by: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Meriden Park Car Park |
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| Moorend Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Birmingham |
| B37 7UF |
| Distance: 0.58 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01217046000 |
| Operated by: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Church Close Car Park |
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| Church Close, Kingshurst, West Midlands |
| Kingshurst |
| B37 6HA |
| Distance: 0.60 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01217048000 |
| Operated by: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Arran Way Car Park |
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| Arran Way, Water Orton, West Midlands |
| Water Orton |
| B36 0QQ |
| Distance: 0.69 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01217048000 |
| Operated by: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 20/04/2015) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 264 |
| Address: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, B37 6LW |
| Head: Mr Cieran Flaherty (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School |
| Kingshurst Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 3 Requires Improvement (Satisfactory) ( Inspected 30/06/2019) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 502 |
| Address: Kingshurst Primary School, School Close, Kingshurst, B37 6BN |
| Head: Miss Kelly Hunter (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Kingshurst Primary School |
| Smith's Wood Academy |
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| Distance: 0.57 Miles |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 3 Requires Improvement (Satisfactory) ( Inspected 04/06/2019) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 992 |
| Address: Smith's Wood Academy, Windward Way, Smith's Wood, B36 0UE |
| Head: Mrs Kathryn Craig (Head of Academy) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Smith's Wood Academy |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst |
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| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 4 Inadequate ( Inspected 08/06/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 1332 |
| Address: Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, Cooks Lane, Solihull, B37 6NU |
| Head: Mr Matthew Boyle () |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst |
| Brooklands Hospital |
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| Address: Coleshill Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 329 4900 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.41 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Brooklands Hospital |
| Heartlands Hospital |
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| Address: Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SS, |
| Independent Sector |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 424 2000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.96 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Heartlands Hospital |
| Tamarind Centre |
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| Address: 165 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 301 0500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.4 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Tamarind Centre |
| Ardenleigh |
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| Address: 385 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 301 4411 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.47 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Ardenleigh |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17 | Lansdown Dental Practice | 711 Chester Road, Kingshurst B36 0LN | |
| 0.58 | Mr L Thota | 16 The Parade, Kingshurst B37 6BA | |
| 0.99 | Dental Surgery | Craig Croft B37 7TR | |
| 1.00 | Dental Surgery | Crabtree Drive B37 5BU | |
| 1.01 | Hedingham Grove Dental Surgery | 5 Hedingham Grove, Chelmsley Wood B37 7TP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47 | Kingshurst Medical Practice | 40 Gilson Way, Kingshurst | B37 6BE | tel:0844 4778627 |
| 0.77 | Chester Road Surgery | 406c Chester Road, Kingshurst, Castle Bromwich | B36 0LF | tel:0121 7703035 |
| 0.94 | Arran Medical Centre | Burtons Way | B36 0SZ | tel:0121 7704043 |
| 0.94 | Green Lane Surgery | Smiths Wood Medical Ctr, Burtons Way, Smiths Wood | B36 0SZ | tel:0121 7495115 |
| 1.00 | Nsc Bosworth Hub | Bosworth Medical Centre, 16 Crabtree Drive | B37 5BU | tel:0121 3290031 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.58 | Browns Pharmacy | 15-17 The Parade, Kingshurst | B37 6BA | tel:0121 7703196 |
| 0.83 | Boots Uk Ltd | 29-31 Greenwood Way | B37 5TL | tel:0121 7706011 |
| 0.84 | Asda Pharmacy | Bosworth Drive | B37 5EX | tel:0121 7885710 |
| 1.00 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Chelmsley Wood Pcc, 16 Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood | B37 5BU | tel:0121 7705602 |
| 1.04 | Croft Pharmacy | Hedingham Grove, Chelmsley Wood | B37 7TW | tel:01217 705077 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.34 | Coventry 2 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited | 165 Meriden Drive | B37 6BT | |
| 0.56 | I M Hadfield Optometrists - Kingshurst | 37 The Parade, Kingshurst | B37 6BB | |
| 0.78 | Specsavers (chelmsley Wood, Birmingham) | 2-4 Greenwood Square | B37 5TR | |
| 0.84 | Boots Opticians (chelmsley Wood) | 11 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | B37 5TX | |
| 1.25 | Cook Opticians | 6 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich | B34 7HR |
| Kingshurst Library |
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| Marston Drive, Kingshurst, Solihull, B376BD |
| Telephone: 0121 770 3451 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Kingshurst Library |
| Chelmsley Wood Library |
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| 10 West Mall, Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Solihull, B375TN |
| Telephone: 0121 788 4380 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Chelmsley Wood Library |
| Coleshill Library |
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| 19a Parkfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B463LD |
| Telephone: 01675 463 307 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Coleshill Library |
| Castle Bromwich Library |
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| Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, B360EY |
| Telephone: 0121 747 3708 |
| Distance: 1.39 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Castle Bromwich Library |
Marston Green Station is 1.82 miles away.
Address: Marston Green station, Holly Lane, Marston Green, West Midlands, B37 7AB
Marston Green is situated on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Marston Green Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from Walney Drive to Marston Green Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
|---|---|
| Acton Bridge (Cheshire) | 01:28:00 |
| Adderley Park | 00:09:00 |
| Alsager | 01:21:00 |
| Apsley | 01:52:00 |
| Berkhamsted | 01:44:00 |
| Berkswell | 00:11:00 |
| Bescot Stadium | 00:32:30 |
| Birmingham International | 00:04:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 00:17:00 |
| Bletchley | 01:24:00 |
| Bloxwich | 00:47:00 |
| Bloxwich North | 00:49:00 |
| Canley | 00:18:00 |
| Cannock | 00:57:00 |
| Coseley | 00:40:00 |
| Coventry | 00:20:00 |
| Crewe | 01:25:00 |
| Hampton-in-Arden | 00:07:00 |
| Harrow & Wealdstone | 02:04:00 |
| Hartford (Cheshire) | 01:34:00 |
| Hednesford | 01:01:00 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 01:49:00 |
| Kidsgrove | 01:17:00 |
| Kings Langley | 01:55:00 |
| Landywood | 00:53:00 |
| Lea Hall | 00:03:00 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 01:31:00 |
| Liverpool Lime Street | 02:01:00 |
| Liverpool South Parkway | 01:52:00 |
| London Euston | 02:04:30 |
| Long Buckby | 00:41:00 |
| Milton Keynes Central | 01:16:00 |
| Northampton | 00:58:00 |
| Penkridge | 00:55:00 |
| Rugby | 00:31:00 |
| Rugeley Town | 01:07:30 |
| Rugeley Trent Valley | 01:11:30 |
| Runcorn | 01:43:00 |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge | 00:21:00 |
| Stafford | 00:52:00 |
| Stechford | 00:06:00 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 01:08:30 |
| Stone (Staffs) | 01:00:00 |
| Tame Bridge Parkway | 00:35:00 |
| Tile Hill | 00:13:00 |
| Tring | 01:40:00 |
| Walsall | 00:41:00 |
| Watford Junction | 01:54:00 |
| Winsford | 01:19:00 |
| Wolverhampton | 00:36:30 |
| Wolverton | 01:14:00 |
Water Orton Station is 1.91 miles away.
Address: Water Orton station, Marsh Lane, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1NE
Water Orton is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line|Birmingham to Nottingham Line.
Water Orton Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Walney Drive to Water Orton Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Birmingham New Street | 00:11:30 |
| Coleshill Parkway | 00:04:00 |
| Hinckley (Leics) | 00:26:00 |
| Leicester | 00:46:30 |
| Narborough | 00:35:00 |
| Nuneaton | 00:20:00 |
| South Wigston | 00:40:00 |
Coleshill Parkway Station is 2.15 miles away.
Address: Coleshill Parkway station, Station Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1JZ
Coleshill Parkway is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line.
Coleshill Parkway Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Walney Drive to Coleshill Parkway Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Audley End | 02:50:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 00:15:30 |
| Cambridge | 02:35:00 |
| Ely | 02:17:00 |
| Hinckley (Leics) | 00:22:00 |
| Leicester | 00:42:00 |
| March | 01:58:00 |
| Melton Mowbray | 00:58:00 |
| Narborough | 00:30:30 |
| Nuneaton | 00:15:00 |
| Oakham | 01:10:00 |
| Peterborough | 01:41:00 |
| South Wigston | 00:37:00 |
| Stamford (Lincs) | 01:24:00 |
| Stansted Airport | 03:05:00 |
| Water Orton | 00:04:00 |
Lea Hall Station is 2.16 miles away.
Address: Lea Hall station, Lea Hall Road, Lea Hall, West Midlands, B33 8JU
Lea Hall is situated on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Lea Hall Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Walney Drive to Lea Hall Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
|---|---|
| Acton Bridge (Cheshire) | 01:25:30 |
| Adderley Park | 00:06:00 |
| Alsager | 01:22:00 |
| Berkswell | 00:15:00 |
| Birmingham International | 00:07:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 00:15:00 |
| Bletchley | 01:23:00 |
| Bloxwich | 00:47:00 |
| Bloxwich North | 00:49:00 |
| Canley | 00:21:00 |
| Cannock | 00:57:00 |
| Coseley | 00:27:00 |
| Coventry | 00:24:00 |
| Crewe | 01:21:00 |
| Dudley Port | 00:31:00 |
| Hampton-in-Arden | 00:10:00 |
| Hartford (Cheshire) | 01:20:00 |
| Hednesford | 01:01:00 |
| Kidsgrove | 01:18:00 |
| Landywood | 00:53:00 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 01:30:00 |
| Liverpool Lime Street | 01:50:00 |
| Liverpool South Parkway | 01:40:00 |
| London Euston | 02:02:00 |
| Long Buckby | 00:45:00 |
| Marston Green | 00:03:00 |
| Milton Keynes Central | 01:18:00 |
| Northampton | 01:01:00 |
| Penkridge | 00:42:00 |
| Rugby | 00:36:00 |
| Rugeley Town | 01:07:00 |
| Rugeley Trent Valley | 01:11:00 |
| Runcorn | 01:31:30 |
| Sandwell & Dudley | 00:27:00 |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge | 00:23:00 |
| Stafford | 00:51:00 |
| Stechford | 00:03:00 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 01:09:00 |
| Stone (Staffs) | 01:01:00 |
| Tame Bridge Parkway | 00:34:00 |
| Tile Hill | 00:18:00 |
| Tipton | 00:33:00 |
| Walsall | 00:41:00 |
| Winsford | 01:16:00 |
| Wolverhampton | 00:36:00 |
| Wolverton | 01:14:00 |
Sharpness Old Docks is 61.64 miles away
Lydney Harbour is 63.07 miles away
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing is 79.62 miles away
Walney Drive is approximately miles from the
Junction: M42 J7a/M6 TOLL - 1.17 Miles Away
Junction: M6 J4A/M42 - 1.23 Miles Away
Junction: M42 J8/M42/M(T)6 - 1.48 Miles Away
Junction: M6 J4/M42 J7/A446(T) - 1.62 Miles Away
| Attraction Name: Blakesley Hall |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 3.26 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Blakesley Hall |
| Attraction Name: Kingsbury Water Park & Nature Reserve |
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| Country Parks |
| Distance: 5.43 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Kingsbury Water Park & Nature Reserve |
| Attraction Name: St Laurence Church |
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| Places of Worship |
| Distance: 6.07 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to St Laurence Church |
| Attraction Name: Aston Hall |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 6.27 (miles) |
| Directions from Walney Drive to Aston Hall |
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