Walsall - town in West Midlands, England

Walsall (pronounced wall-sawl) is an industrial town in the West Midlands. It is one of the largest towns in the UK.

Understand

The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall also includes Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Darlaston, Willenhall

Get in

By car

On the M6, take junctions 7, 9 or 10, depending on the direction of travel.

By bus

Regular buses can be caught from the surrounding areas particularly Birmingham (51,951) and Wolverhampton (529).

By train

Get around

By bus

See

  • The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square (Parking at nearby Crown Wharf retail park, max. stay 4hrs.), 52.585667°, -1.985908°, +44 1922 654400, info@artatwalsall.org.uk. Tu-Sa 10AM - 5PM, Su 11AM - 4PM, Monday Closed. Permanent home of the Garman-Ryan collection comprising extensive works of Jacob Epstein plus works from Monet, Constable, Van Gogh, Picasso and Rembrandt. Temporary exhibitions change regularly (check website for what's on). Interactive activities are available to keep kids interested. Great building, great art, great price. Cafe. Free
  • Walsall Leather Museum, Littleton Street West WS2 8EW, 52.5886°, -1.9833°. Tells the story of the leather trade in Walsall, charting the town's rise from a small market town into an international saddle-making centre. Housed in a Victorian factory building. Free 2018-06-26
  • Walsall Arboretum, 52.588°, -1.967°. Victorian public park located close to Walsall town centre, with a more rugged country park adjacent. 2019-05-31

Do

  • Watch football (ie soccer) at Walsall FC, Banks's Stadium, Bescot Crescent WS1 4SA (From jcn 9 of M6, or trains to Bescot Stadium on the line between Birmingham New Street and Walsall), 52.5655°, -1.9909°, +44 1922 651418, info@walsallfc.co.uk. "The Saddlers" were relegated in 2019 so they now play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Adults £15-19 Concessions £11-14 2019-05-26

Buy

Eat

  • Arbor Lights, 127-128 Lichfield St, WS1 1SY, 52.586973°, -1.977562°, +44 1922 613361. With a name derived from the now defunct illuminations held annually in the neighbouring park, this eatery is a bespoke gem. The high class menu and comfortable environment make Arbor Lights a perfect venue for meals in Walsall when the plethora of Indian restaurants have given you curry fatigue. Main £10-15

Drink

  • The Wharf, 10 Wolverhampton St, WS2 8LR (At the top of the high street, next door to the art gallery), 52.586128°, -1.987093°, +44 1922 613100. Indie bar showcasing upcoming bands.
  • The Fountain Inn, 49 Lower Forster St, WS1 1XB, 52.588232°, -1.977752°, +44 1922 633307. M-Th: noon-2:30PM, 4:30PM-11PM, F-Su: noon-midnight. The local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) elected The Fountain" as its 2017 Pub Of The Year. 2018-02-16

Sleep

The Premier Inn in Walsall Town Centre in 2013

Cope

Connect

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Walsall

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Postal code:WS1Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Europe/LondonPopulation:67,594Coordinates:52.58, -1.98

Walsall

2nd-order administrative division

England

Primary administrative division

United Kingdom

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Population:66.5 MDial code:+44Currency:Pound (GBP)Voltage:230 V, 50 Hz