# Encounter Church, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Encounter Church is a church at Selly Oak, Birmingham, England in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. 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/encounter-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church at Selly Oak, Birmingham, England · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 104 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [encounterchurch.uk](https://www.encounterchurch.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 52.4415, -1.93192 ## What it is and where Encounter Church is a church at Selly Oak, Birmingham, England in United Kingdom. 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, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.4415, -1.93192; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 104 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=52.441499%2C-1.931916) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.441499%2C-1.931916) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) 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 Encounter Church is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 57 | | 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 - [St Edward's Church, Selly Park, Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catholic-church-of-st-edward/): Church in United Kingdom · 426 m - [Selly Oak Pumping Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/selly-oak-pumping-station/): Electrical substation in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK · 445 m - [Lapworth Museum of Geology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lapworth-museum-of-geology/): Geological museum in West Midlands, England · 866 m - [Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/joseph-chamberlain-memorial-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Birmingham, United Kingdom · 933 m - [Equestrian statue of George I, Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/equestrian-statue-of-george-i/): Bronze statue in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK · 1.0 km 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: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Encounter Church? It is a church at Selly Oak, Birmingham, England in United Kingdom. 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 Encounter Church? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Encounter Church? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.441499%2C-1.931916) 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 [St Edward's Church, Selly Park, Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catholic-church-of-st-edward/), [Selly Oak Pumping Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/selly-oak-pumping-station/), [Lapworth Museum of Geology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lapworth-museum-of-geology/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39475627), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19362871), CC0. More about Encounter Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encounter_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).