Horizon, Newtown 7 styles of homes

With Britain’s second largest city on the doorstep, you are only minutes away from shopping heaven, with all the big name high street stores clustered around the bustling centre, as well as one of the largest shopping centre’s in the UK – the Bullring.

Boasting more than 160 stores, from department stores to homewares, and health and beauty, the centre has something for everyone, including a fantastic food hall with over 25 restaurants to choose from.

If you don’t want the big city rush, there are plenty of local independent shops at the Priory Square Shopping Centre which is less than 1.5 miles from Horizon, and a range of shops and services can be found on Allum Rock Road.

Out and about, things to do

There is plenty to see and do nearby the Horizon development.  The site is close by to St George’s Park, which features a wildflower meadow, tree clusters, tree-lined walkways and a children’s play area.

If walking, cycling, bird-watching or just being in the great outdoors is your thing, then Sandwell Valley Country Park offers all of this, as well as Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm Visitor Centre.

Birmingham itself is jam-packed with things to see and to do to suit all members of the family.

Let the National Sealife Centre take you on an undersea voyage, try paintballing at the 200 acre national paintballing adventure park, Go Ape in the forest adventure park or take yourself to chocolate heaven at Cadbury World.

Birmingham is host to two famous football clubs. For Blues’ fans, St Andrew’s, the home of Birmingham City Football Club is just over two miles away from the development and West Bromwich Albion’s Premiership ground The Hawthorns is four miles away. The recently improved Warwickshire County Cricket Ground is also close by.

Birmingham’s Leisurebox ice rink and F1K’s Indoor Go-Karting ensure you won’t be stuck for things to do.

Birmingham’s nightlife is buzzing, with a huge range of stylish wine and cocktail bars, traditional pubs, music venues, restaurants – from the Batli triangle to Michelin star venues -  comedy clubs and nightspots, catering for all tastes and styles.

Taking things to a calmer place, Birmingham has an array of museums, galleries and attractions including the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the Thinktank Science Museum and Birmingham Railway Museum.

Travel

Birmingham City Centre is less than one mile away and the nearby A41, A38 and A34 make travelling to and from the city easy. The M6 motorway is less than two miles away providing excellent road links to the rest of the country.

Moore Street Station and Birmingham New Street are both less than two miles from the development, which also has great bus links to the city centre and the surrounding area.

Birmingham International Airport is less than eight miles away, offering flights to the UK, Europe and world-wide.

Schools & Education

For those with younger children, schools are a major factor when moving house. There are a number of local primary schools in the area including Lozells Primary & Nursery School (less than 0.1m), Mansfield Green Community School (0.4 miles), William Cowper Primary School (0.3mile) and Anglesey Primary School (0.4mile)

Nearby secondary schools include Holte Secondary School (0.1 mile), Aston Manor School (0.5mile) Broadway School (0.8 mile) and Handsworth Grammar School (1.4miles)

There are four universities in and around the Birmingham area. The University of Birmingham, Aston University, Birmingham City University and Newman University College are all accessible from the development.

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