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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of West Midlands, England.

About the county of West Midlands

The West Midlands is situated in the heart of England and has been a metropolitan county since 1974. The county town of Birmingham is England's second largest city. 1990 saw the opening of 'Cadbury World', the only purpose built visitor centre in the United Kingdom devoted entirely to chocolate. Birmingham also offers a host of fascinating museums, stately homes, historic castles and beautiful gardens. Other notable towns include Coventry, Dudley, Solihull, and Wolverhampton.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in West Midlands

Match postponed.(Melt the snow with braziers) St Andrews, Birmingham City football ground, Birmingham

Birmingham (224 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of West Midlands

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...

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Edgbaston (28 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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...

Packwood house, in Warwickshire

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Midlands

Aston Hall, Birmingham

Aston Hall (10 Pictures)

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

Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

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

Sea Life Centre in Birmingham

The National Sea Life Centre (1 Pictures)

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

Boating Lake

Walsall Arboretum (1 Pictures)

Gracious Victorian park of immense charm just a few minutes walk away from the town. It is a peaceful oasis for quiet walks.....

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The Black Country
Added by Stephanie Jackson


Restoration of The Hovel - a hidden rural relic in the centre of Birmingham
Added by Mike Allmey