While you can't directly access the site, you can't really miss the aerial. The Sutton Coldfield transmitting station opened in 1949, bringing BBC TV to viewers outside of the south-east of England for the first time. The mast stands at a mighty 270.5 metres (887 ft) and is one of the most powerful transmitters in England, powered at 200 kilowatts ERP for digital television and 250 kW for FM radio. It's really quite an impressive tower and its signal covers a range from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire to Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, with relay stations extending its reach even further.

Jay

June 3, 2021

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Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

1. Lichfield Cathedral – Gravel Path near Banners Gate loop from Wylde Green

2. View of Sutton Park – Holly Hurst Shared Path loop from Lichfield City

3. Holly Hurst Shared Path – View of Sutton Park loop from Erdington

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