Solihull

Solihull is a substantial town in the West Midlands of England with a populace of 206,700 in the 2011 Census. It is the biggest town in, and authoritative focus of, the bigger Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. Solihull is the most rich town of the West Midlands, and a standout amongst the most princely regions in the UK outside London. In November 2013, the Switch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the "best place to live" in the United Kingdom.

Residents of Solihull and those conceived in the town are alluded to as Silhillians. The adage of Solihull is Urbs in Rure Town in Country. Solihull name is ordinarily thought to have gotten from the situation of its area church, St Alphege, on a 'soily' hill. The congregation was based on a slope of firm red marl, which swung to sticky mud in wet climate.

Solihull has ious parks and nearby nature saves, including for:

• Alcott Wood in Moorend Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, 5.7 hectares of semi characteristic old forest, assigned in 2002.

• Babbs Mill in Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, 24 hectares of blended prairie, lake and forest living spaces, assigned in 2000.

• Bills Wood, in Bill's Lane, Shirley, 7 hectares of semi characteristic antiquated forest, assigned in 1991.

• Dorridge Wood, in Arden Road, Dorridge, 7.5 hectares of semi characteristic forest, assigned in 2000.

• Elmdon Park, at Elmdon Manor, Solihull.