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Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction W)

Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...

canal side, Bodymoor heath, North Warwickshire

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction W)

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

Sunrise over Tamworth

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)

In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...

The museum at Berkswell, Warwickshire

Berkswell (7 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)

This must be one of England's loveliest villages, it is evocative of a life before urbanisation and modernity, it is that perfect idyll of much loved English country life where you can re-discover the peaceful tranquillity of yester-year...

German Christmas market

Birmingham (224 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of West Midlands (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres...

Autumn in Malvern Park

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

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New Union St., Cheylesmore Manor House

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past...

Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield (216 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Staffordshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)

The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the.....

A picture of Edgbaston

Edgbaston (28 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW)

Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm...

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire.

Kenilworth (70 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction S)

Kenilworth is a pleasant town located in the spacious Warwickshire countryside, it is a town with an 'air of gentility' that tells you that this is a prosperous place with a long, illustrious history...

Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NE)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

A picture of Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

Royal Oak Hotel, Cannock Town Centre.

Cannock (37 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction NW)

Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century...

Canal at by Dudley Tunnel

Dudley (78 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction W)

Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town...

The town of Halesowen in the West Midlands

Halesowen (5 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SW)

For several centuries Halesowen was a farming region and despite the spread of urban sprawl the region still has nearby open beauty spots...

Town Hall, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Royal Leamington Spa (37 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction S)

This town has a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book, but it was Queen Victoria who put the "Royal" into Leamington Spa when she bestowed the title in 1838...

Mill House Garden

Warwick (262 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction S)

Warwick offers its visitors the chance to explore England's fascinating history with fine medieval buildings and a truly magnificent castle...

Henley In Arden, Warwickshire

Henley in Arden (8 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction S)

Hidden deep amonst the leafy lanes of Warwickshire, close to what little remains of the ancient Forest of Arden, lies the pleasant Market town of Henley-in-Arden...

Recommended attractions near Hurley

Sunrise over icy lake, Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction W)

This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

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Zoo at Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Park (6 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

Aston Hall, Birmingham

Aston Hall (10 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)

This magnificent Jacobean mansion is currently undergoing a 10 million pound make-over to both the Hall, its range of buildings.....

Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum (20 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)

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Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

Sunrise in Beacon Park, Lichfield

Lichfield Cathedral (112 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)

Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....

A picture of Soho House

Soho House (1 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction W)

Matthew Boulton was born in Snow Hill, Birmingham in 1728. His father was a Toy maker, and the young Matthew was eventually to.....

Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SE)

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Sea Life Centre in Birmingham

The National Sea Life Centre (1 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SW)

The Sea Life Centre offers a unique insight into the lives of a myriad of creatures from shrimps to sharks...

Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle (84 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart.....

Packwood House

Packwood House (135 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

This is a gorgeous richly timber-framed mid-Tudor house with additions from the 17th-century. It was probably built for John.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Selly Manor in Birmingham

Selly Manor (6 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SW)

Take a step back in time at the old Tudor house in south Birmingham. Selly Park Museum is set in the leafy area of Bournville.....

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NE)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction NE)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

The Black Country Museum

The Black Country Living Museum (26 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction W)

This is a delightful outdoor museum developed with flair and imagination to celebrate all that is best of the rich social and.....


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