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Birmingham is the UK’s largest city after London, with a population of over 1 million. It is well known for its importance in the Industrial Revolution and for a long time it was at the forefront of innovation and invention.
Now it is a vibrant, multi-cultural city, with plenty to see and do. There’s a fantastic blend of old and new in Birmingham with stylish new buildings sitting alongside the quaint canal and red stone buildings such as the traditional ‘back to back’ houses.
It has come a long way from its grimy industrial past and is now home to plenty of green spaces which may prove to be problematic for hayfever sufferers! Don’t worry though; we’re here to help to let you know which areas to avoid, and what great things you can get up to whilst avoiding pollen.
Described by the Birmingham Mail as a ‘jolly green giant’ with ‘more trees than Paris’, it is estimated that the city has around 6 million trees! Particularly popular in Birmingham is the English Oak, though you’ll find a huge range of trees here, as well as plenty of grass and weeds.
Being an industrial city, pollution levels tend to be relatively high here (though, surprisingly, Birmingham is usually not on the list of most polluted cities in the UK), meaning that pollen will cling to pollution particles and hang around a bit longer than usual.
While Birmingham City Centre has few areas of much greenery, there are plenty of green spaces in the surrounding areas. For example, Edgbaston is a wealthy suburban area which contains huge numbers of trees, hedges and grassy areas.
Like any city, Birmingham has a number of parks which will produce hotspots for tree, grass and weed pollen. These include:
There are plenty of things to do in Birmingham to keep you out of the way of pollen on high pollen count days. You’ll find plenty to do just wandering around the city, but here’s some extra hints and tips of fun and interesting things to do:
Our hayfever products such as Pollinosan tablets and Pollinosan nasal spray can be found in a number of outlets across Glasgow – or you can buy online!
Check Indigo Wholefoods in Moseley, as they may stock our hayfever products. We’re also stocked in Holland and Barrett, and there a few stores around Birmingham such as in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Bullring Shopping Centre and Birmingham High Street.
Looking for relief of red and itchy eyes due to hayfever?
A.Vogel Pollinosan Hayfever Eye Drops contain hyaluronic acid (from vegetable source) and can be used for quick relief of red and itchy eyes due to hayfever. Suitable for contact lense users.
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