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Rednal

Overview Rednal

 Rednal is in the Longbridge ward in south-west Birmingham, six miles from the city centre. Rednal is a corruption of "reodan" which means thicket in old English. It was once covered by ancient woodland, patches of which have survived in the Lickey Hills. The surrounding areas are Longbridge, Rubery and Lickey.

Rednal Hill is the location of a Roman Catholic Retreat attached to the Birmingham Oratory. Its northern slope was developed as a municipal housing estate in the early 1950's.

This estate contains around seven hundred homes, mainly short terraces and semi-detached pairs laid out on long streets. Some of these homes require refurbishment.

Demographics, Politics and Housing in Rednal

 This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Longbridge council ward including Rednal.

Bus Routes through Rednal

The following bus routes run through Rednal: 42CEB, 145, 202, 204

Bus Routes through Birmingham

Crime/Sudden Death in Rednal

Dead Body Found at House on Waseley Road

An 83-year-old pensioner was found dead in suspicious circumstances at his semi-detached house on Waseley Road at around 7.45 am on Friday 3rd June 2011 (News Headlines 04/06/11). A man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of his murder (News Headlines 06/06/11).

Sudden Death/Homicide Brum 2011

Open Spaces in Rednal

The Lickey Hills Country Park on the fringes of Rednal was established by the Birmingham Society for the Preservation of Open Spaces in 1888.

It consists of 524 acres of woodland, wetland, meadow and open water and includes Beacon Hill, Bilberry Hill, Cofton Hill, Pinfield Wood, Lickey Warren, Rose Hill and Rednal Hill.

 The park contains a golf course, pond, sculpture trail, tennis courts, putting green, bowling green and the Old Rose and Crown Hotel.

It was originally a royal hunting ground purchased by the Ist Earl of Plymouth in 1682.

The estate was sold off in the late 19th century when George Cadbury bought Rose Hill which he later donated to the City of Birmingham.

The park is rich in flora and fauna with over 400 types of flowering plants, 30 species of moss and 17 of fern.

The birdlife includes great tits, blue tits, chaffinch, tree pipits, willow warblers, fieldfare, redwing and robins. Swans, mallard, coot, moorhen and Canadian geese inhabit the open water.

 There are vast numbers of rabbits on the hills and pigeons, lizards, adders and grey squirrels in the woods which consist of spruce, pine and deciduous broad-leaved varieties.

The park commands spectacular views of Birmingham and the surrounding countryside, particularly from  the summit of Beacon Hill which features a viewing platform and toposcope.

There are three car parks: one on Warren Lane next to visitor centre, a second off Monument Lane on Beacon Hill and a third on Rose Hill by the Old Rose and Crown, bowling green and golf course.

Warren Lane B45 8ER   0121 447 7106

Open Spaces in Birmingham    Map 

Pubs in Rednal

The Oak Tree pub & restaurant is on the Rose Hill Roundabout.

Rosehill Roundabout B45 8UX   0121 453 2795   Map

Pubs in Birmingham   Oak Tree Website

The Old Hare and Hounds on Lickey Road is an Ember Inn serving cask ale, affordable wine, and a bar & restaurant menu; there are regular curry, grill & quiz nights.

426 Lickey Road Rednal B45 8UU   0121 457 9743   Map

 Pubs in Birmingham   Ember Inns Website

Toby Jug

The Toby Jug is located on Newman Way.

Newman Way B45 9LX   0121 453 1338   Map

Pubs in Birmingham

Restaurants in Rednal

1698 Bristol Road South B45 9TZ   0121 453 5588   Map

Edgewood Road B45 8SG - 0121 453 3347 - Map

Leach Green Lane B45 9BQ - 0121 453 3452 - Map

Colmers Farm Infants (0121 464 2153) is attended by roughly 150 children aged between five and seven and Colmers Farm Juniors (0121 464 3234) is attended by roughly 240 children aged between seven and eleven.

Sports and Leisure Centres in Rednal