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Barr Common West Midlands Map

Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Walsall · Region: West Midlands

Explore Barr Common, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Barr Common map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Barr Common, West Midlands, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBarr Common
Traditional CountyWest Midlands
District / BoroughWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.593886
Longitude-1.913199
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Barr Common

Barr Common holds a quiet composure, defined by the steady, unassuming sprawl that characterises the southern reaches of the Walsall district. It lies 0.8 miles south-south-east of Aldridge (from Aldridge: bearing 168°T, OS grid SP 059 995). The landscape here retains a memory of its industrial past, where the earth bears the marks of limestone extraction and the slow reclamation of nature. To the south-west, the gentle depression of The Dingle offers a cool, shadowed respite from the suburban thoroughfares that dictate the rhythm of daily life. The light often catches the high, sloping pastures of Branton Hill to the east, casting long, melancholic shadows that stretch across the residential lanes as the afternoon wanes. Barr Common serves as a pragmatic junction, balancing the functional requirements of modern living with the persistent, lingering presence of the ancient geological strata beneath. Residents walk paths that wind toward the remnants of history, sensing the quiet transition from the busy roads of the West Midlands to the hushed, verdant pockets of the local perimeter. Through the changing seasons, the air carries a crisp, open clarity that suggests the nearby elevation of the plateau, grounding the surroundings in a geography that feels both settled and perpetually watchful.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Aldridge Station (disused) (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 333° NNW
  • The Dingle (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 233° SW
  • Branton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 067° ENE
  • Hay Head Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 226° SW · 5 ha
  • Bourne Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 081° E
  • Aldridge Youth Theatre (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 355° N
  • Moated Site, 15M South Of Moat Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 200° SSW
  • Longwood Junction (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 257° WSW
  • Blackwood Park (Park) — 1.3 mi, 140° SE
  • Aston Manor Transport Museum (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 342° NNW
  • Barr Beacon (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 175° S
  • Barr Beacon War Memorial (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 176° S
  • Stubbers Green Bog Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 328° NNW · 3 ha
  • The Swag (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 319° NW
  • Park Lime Pits Country Park (Park) — 1.9 mi, 276° W
  • Medieval Fortified House At Rushall Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 274° W
  • Warden's Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 2.1 mi, 131° SE
  • Footherley Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 059° ENE
  • Hlaew 12M North West Of Rushall Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 275° W
  • The Grange Playhouse (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 248° WSW
  • Walsall Arboretum (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.4 mi, 261° W · 13 ha
  • Oak Tree Children's Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.4 mi, 028° NNE
  • Bundy clock (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 265° W
  • The People of Walsall Wood (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 342° NNW
  • Ford Brook (River) — 2.7 mi, 310° NW
  • Jamboree Stone (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 124° ESE
  • The E.M. Flint Art Gallery (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 259° W
  • Sutton Park (National Nature Reserve) — 2.9 mi, 123° ESE · 811 ha
  • Perry Barr Reservoir (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 151° SSE
  • The Leather Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 263° W

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About This Barr Common Map Page

Explore Barr Common, West Midlands, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.593886, -1.913199. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.