Solihull

Solihull is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, covering the town of Solihull and settlements such as Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Dickens Heath, Chelmsley Wood and Meriden. The borough sits on the eastern edge of the West Midlands conurbation and on land historically in Warwickshire; large areas of the borough remain as green belt, including the Meriden Gap, and the River Blythe crosses the district. The town centre retains parts of its medieval street layout and a pedestrianised shopping area around Touchwood and the High Street.
The district includes major transport and exhibition infrastructure: Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre are within its boundaries, and the Solihull plant at Lode Lane produces Land Rover models. Local government, retail, manufacturing and logistics are prominent employers. Villages such as Meriden carry local traditions — a stone in the village marks a spot long described as the centre of England — while parks and canal corridors provide recreational routes and wildlife links across the borough.