Shard End West Midlands Map

About Shard End

Shard End, a suburban expanse in Birmingham, West Midlands, holds a quiet presence. It lies 4.4 km west of Coleshill (from Coleshill: bearing 267°T, OS grid SP 156 885), and is situated south-west of Water Orton village. Here, the sky often softens into a gentle grey, a familiar backdrop to the neatly arranged houses and the patient, enduring trees that line the avenues. The air, especially after a rain shower, carries the faint, earthy perfume of well-tended gardens and the distant hum of traffic, a modern counterpoint to the simpler rhythms of life. Local parks offer pockets of green, where children's laughter can momentarily break the prevailing quiet. Shard End's character is less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady, dependable unfolding of everyday moments.

About This Shard End Map Page

Explore Shard End, 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: 52.494916, -1.771007. 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.