Redditch District Worcestershire England United Kingdom
52.298232,-1.980552

Redditch

Redditch is a town and borough in Worcestershire, England. It is located south of Birmingham, east of Bromsgrove, northwest of Alcester and northeast of Worcester. The borough had a population of 87,037 in 2021. In the 19th century, it became a centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry. 90% of the world's needles were manufactured in the town and its surrounding areas. In the 1960s, it became part of the new town planning movement which included it expanding into neighbouring villages and hamlets surrounding the town. It is the second largest settlement in Worcestershire, after Worcester.

Distance between:

London to Redditch 96 Miles / 155 Kms
Liverpool to Redditch 88 Miles / 141 Kms

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museum Nearby

Forge Mill Needle Museum

tourist attraction Nearby

Moons Moat
The Old Needle Works