DRAFT

Birmingham sits at the heart of the English Midlands, with a strong mix of both industrial and traditional tourist attractions. Like any reasonable sized European city, there’s no need to hire a car in Birmingham if you are just visiting the city centre, but the chances are that you are almost certainly travelling beyond this area, so what is the best way of getting around?

Why hire a car in Birmingham?

• Cotswolds
• Peak District
• Wales and West
• New Street
• Shakespeare country

Why not?

• International gateway
• Severn Valley Railway
• Matlock and Heights of Abraham
• Aberystwyth
• Coventry

Conclusion

Verdict — yes

Note — this advice is based around flying into Birmingham airport (BHX). East Midlands is an alternative airport for the area, but it has much poorer public transport connections.

File under: Birmingham car hire advice - yes or no?, Birmingham airport car rental.