The site is located approximately 5.3 km (3.3 miles) south west of Solihull town centre, and 4.0km (2.6 miles) south east of Shirley High Street, in the West Midlands. The site is bounded by Creynolds Lane to
the north west, agricultural land to the south west and north and Shirley Golf Club to the south and east. The site was until recently used as an operational training facility.