Hertz Car Rental in Birmingham
Birmingham is known as England’s ‘second city’. It stands in the Midlands area in the centre of the country. Renting a car in Birmingham means you can fully explore the city’s large urban area. There’s an industrial legacy stretching back to the 18th century, but Birmingham today is also a modern centre for commerce, culture, entertainment and tourism. The city itself stands on a flat plateau and, unusually, has no major river running through it. It does, however, form a hub on Britain’s canal system. The road system is pretty comprehensive too: the city is served by four motorways, including the famously complex intersection on the M6 known as Spaghetti Junction.
With its industrial history, it’s no surprise that many of Birmingham’s attractions are linked to manufacturing and business. If you rent a car in Birmingham, you’ll be able to tour round sites like Cadbury World – an interactive family exhibition linked to the popular local chocolate maker, The Pen Museum, which features the city’s history of making steel pens, and Gas Street Basin, the restored centre of the busy canal network. It’s not all industrial architecture though, Birmingham has more parks and public space than any other European city. Sutton Park alone has around 2,200 acres and includes a National Nature Reserve.
