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Sports in Birmingham (England)
Sports in Birmingham (England)
Council-run leisure centres are liberally scattered throughout Birmingham, typically offering swimming pools, sports courts, fields and exercise equipment, all available at much lower prices than you'd expect to pay at privately-run gyms. There's also plenty of golf courses, both municipal and private, across the city including the world famous Belfry complex.
Villa Park, B6 6HE, +44 871 423 8100 ( ). Home of Aston Villa F.C. . Birmingham's most successful football club having won 7 FA Cups, 7 league titles, and one European Cup. £25-35, capacity 42,786. Accessed with the Number 7 bus from the City Centre, or a train to Witton (don't be fooled, this is next door to the stadium) or Aston, a fairly long walk from the stadium, just follow the crowd, from New Street station.
St Andrews, B9 4NH, +44 871 226 1875 ( ). Home of Birmingham City F.C. . Birmingham's other main football club. Less successful than Aston Villa, with only 2 League Cups to their name, City have nonetheless maintained a strong fan base throughout the years. £15-30, capacity 30,016. Accessed from Bordesley train station, catch a train from Birmingham Moor Street, opposite the Bullring.
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, B5 7QU, +44 870 062 1902 ( ), . Home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club . Edgbaston hosts both county cricket matches and international test matches throughout the summer months. £6-£10, capacity 21,000. This is walkable from the City Centre, however, for a warwickshire Mid-week Day game, don't be at all surprised if you're the only one there.
Alexander Stadium, Stadium Way, Perry Barr, B42 2LR, +44 121 344 4858 ( ). The Alexander Stadium, situated in Perry Barr, is Birmingham's only large athletics stadium and plays host to international meets and trials to decide the English/British teams for major events as well as being the base for the Birchfield Harriers athletics club. The stadium's various sporting facilities are also open to public use. £1-2, capacity 7,000.
Edgbaston Priory, Sir Harrys Rd, Edgbaston, B15 2UZ, +44 121 440 2492 ( ), . Edgbaston Priory is the main tennis club in Birmingham, with 29 tennis courts, 10 squash courts, 2 swimming pools and a gym available to the public. Every June the club also hosts the DFS Classic , a woman's tennis tournament that acts as a warm-up for Wimbledon. DFS Classic tickets £8-£20.
The Belfry, Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9PR, +44 8709 00 00 66 ( ), . The Belfry Golf Club runs three courses just to the north east of Birmingham, including the world famous Brabazon course which has been used for the Ryder Cup and continues to play host to tournaments on the PGA European Tour . Green fees £25-£140, tournament spectator tickets £7.50-£20.
Grand Prix Karting, Adderley Rd South, B8 1AD, +44 121 327 7700, . Large go-karting centre just east of the city centre. £10-£50.
The Ackers, Golden Hillock Rd, Small Heath, B11 2PY, +44 121 772 5111 ( ), . The Ackers is an outdoor activity centre offering a range of activities, ranging from kayaking and archery to rock climbing and dry slope skiing. Prices vary depending on activity. Skiing/snowboarding sessions £11 for one hour.
Birmingham Speedway, Aldridge Rd, Perry Barr B42 2ET (Perry Barr Stadium), 0870 840 7410, . Open W 7:45PM. Come and see Premier League speedway racing at it's very best every Wednesday at Perry Barr, the place of pace! 4 riders, 4 laps, and no brakes. Come once and you'll be hooked for life! That's right the brummies are back.
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