Museums · West Midlands
River Rea
The River Rea (pronounced "ray") is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. It is the river on which Birmingham was founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.

Roger May — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The River Rea (pronounced "ray") is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. It is the river on which Birmingham was founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Rea (pronounced "ray") is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. It is the river on which Birmingham was founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5042, -1.8436
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B7 5AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Sources
- wikipedia: River Rea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Rea?
- River Rea is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5042°, -1.8436°.
- Is River Rea wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at River Rea. Check ahead for specific facilities.