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Tipton is a small town in the West Midlands conurbation. It is a mainly lower class industrial and residential area with little to interest most visitors.

[edit] Get in

From outside the UK, Tipton is closest to Birmingham International Airport. A regular train service provides connections to Tipton, but you may have to change at Birmingham New Street.

By road, Tipton is a few miles from Junction 9 of the M6. Follow the road signs into Wednesbury, where Tipton will become well signposted.

[edit] Get around

Tipton train station is on a commuter service which travels mostly between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, usually every half an hour during weekdays. Buses are also frequent with most of them going to the main bus station in Dudley, where connections to all areas of the West Midlands can be found.

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In Coronation Gardens, you will find a statue to William Perry, a 19th century Bare-fist boxing champion, often known as the "Tipton Slasher".

Tipton has a large horse population. Most of the horses are privately owned and many can be seen grazing in the public spaces. They are ridden with a small two person chariot along the roads so be mindful when driving.

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Tipton has a network of canals, steeped in industrial history, that provide excellent walking and cycling routes.

The Tipton Sports Academy provides facilities for many sports including track sports, football, tennis, squash and others, all open to the pubic at cheap rates.

The Black Country Living Museum is a 26 acre mostly outdoor recreation of the local area during the last 100 years. It includes its own internal bus service, coal mine, funfair, canal port, rebuilt houses from the period and more traditional museum displays. Entrance fee is expensive (over £10) but you can easily spend a whole day living in the past. It is situated between Tipton and Dudley.

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There are few shops of interest to visitors. The main supermarkets in Tipton are The Cooperative near the train station and Asda in Princes End.

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Tipton, especially around Owen Street, has several takeaways and restaurants serving either traditional Fish & Chips, Baltis, Curries and Pizzas. There are also several pubs that serve high quality food.

Mad O'Roukes Pie Factory is a theme pub which serves a range of hearty pies and ales.

Make sure you try KVE Pork Scratchings, available in most local shops and pubs - they're a local delicacy.

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Tipton has many pubs that serve similar drinks to the rest of the UK. Be aware that some pubs outside of the town centre, particularly around housing estates, are known as "regular's pubs" that primarily serve a regular clientel that isn't really accepting of casual visitors. If you must go into these pubs, don't go in alone and stay standing at or around the bar. Don't sit down, even if a seat is free - it most likely 'belongs' to a regular.

The Ace of Spades (formerly Barge and Barrel) is a friendly rock and blues popular with motorcyclists. It has a pleasant beer garden next to the canal.

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There are a couple of inexpensive guest houses located on the Sedgley Road, a few minutes walk out of the town centre. "Almost en-suite" rooms are available in Mad O'Roukes Pie Factory at around £20 per person per night.

[edit] Get out

Tipton has no vibrant nightlife, but Wolverhampton and Birmingham are quite accessible.

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