Tipton
Tipton is a Town in the county of West Midlands.
Tipton postcode: DY4 9
There are great places to visit near Tipton including some great towns, shopping centres, cities, canals, country parks, woodlands, lakes, nature reserves and airports.
The area around Tipton boasts some of the best towns including Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, and West Bromwich.
There are a number of shopping centres near Tipton including Merry Hill, and Bullring & Grand Central.
Cities to visit near Tipton include Birmingham, and Coventry.
There are a several good canals in the area around Tipton like Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal.
Lickey Hills Country Park, Woodgate Valley Country Park, Sutton Park, Kingsbury Water Park, Sandwell Valley Country Park, and Coombe Country Park are some of Tipton best country parks to visit near Tipton.
Don't miss Lickey Hills Country Park's woodlands if visiting the area around Tipton.
Kingsbury Water Park is one of Tipton's best, nearby lakes to visit in Tipton.
Don't miss RSPB Sandwell Valley's nature reserves if visiting the area around Tipton.
There are a several good airports in the area around Tipton like Birmingham Airport.
Tipton History
There are some historic monuments around Tipton:
Places to see near Tipton
History of Tipton
James Watt built his first steam engine in or very near Tipton in the 1770s, which was used to pump water from the mines. In 1780, James Keir and Alexander Blair set up a chemical works there, making vast quantities of alkali and soap.
