Discover

Knowle is a beautiful village to visit for artisan food, boutiques, gift shops and specialist businesses. Knowle dates back to the 13th century and has a number of attractive listed buildings, a beautiful park, Knowle Locks on the Grand Union canal and rolling countryside. We’re in the borough of Solihull, just a few minutes down the road from Solihull Town Centre.

Events

As a village we look forward to events through the year including Knowle Fun Run, Fireworks Evening, Knowle Christmas Light Switch On and Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk. We share news of community events on our social media pages. Follow @visitknowle on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date.

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Heritage

Discover more about Knowle’s Heritage by following Knowle Heritage Walks developed by Knowle Society and Visit Knowle. These routes take you past many of Knowle’s heritage buildings (many of them nationally listed) and landmarks and provide snapshots of their history. For more information (and links to the walks), read our guide on 10 Things to Discover in Knowle below.

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Community

There’s no shortage of community groups and establishments in Knowle. Knowle Parish Church, Arden Academy, Knowle and Dorridge Round Table, Knowle and Dorridge Lions, Knowle Society and Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum are just a few.

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