# Birmingham Back to Backs, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Birmingham Back to Backs is a last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, now operated as a museum. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/back-to-backs/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, now operated as a museum · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Hurst Street Court 15 - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 101 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nationaltrust.org.uk](https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birmingham-back-to-backs) - **Run by:** National Trust - **Coordinates:** 52.47429, -1.89724 ## What it is and where Birmingham Back to Backs is a last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, now operated as a museum. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/birmingham/), where this site lists 365 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.47429, -1.89724; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.474293%2C-1.897243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.474293%2C-1.897243) - **Run by:** National Trust It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Birmingham Back to Backs is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 33 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 25 | | December | Possible | 7 h 27 | In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ringway Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meridian-house/): Building in United Kingdom · 175 m - [The Old Rep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-old-repertory-theatre/): Theatre in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK · 267 m - [Comfort Inn Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/comfort-inn/): Hotel in Birmingham, West Midlands, England · 278 m - [St Catherine of Siena Church, Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-catherine-s-catholic-church/): Church building in Birmingham, United Kingdom · 306 m - [St Martin in the Bull Ring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-martins/): Church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK · 402 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Birmingham Back to Backs? It is a last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, now operated as a museum. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Birmingham Back to Backs? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Birmingham Back to Backs? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.474293%2C-1.897243) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ringway Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meridian-house/), [The Old Rep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-old-repertory-theatre/), [Comfort Inn Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/comfort-inn/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1217149376), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4916605), CC0. More about Birmingham Back to Backs on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Back_to_Backs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).