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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

The High Altar of Holy Trinity Church

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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

Botanical gardens, Birmingham.

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...

Hampton Manor, Solihull, Birmingham

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Midlands

Path to the house at Moseley Old Hall

Moseley Old Hall (5 Pictures)

Elizabethan house, famous for its association with Charles II..

Selly Manor in Birmingham

Selly Manor (6 Pictures)

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.....

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...

Wightwick Manor with springtime blooms

Wightwick Manor (19 Pictures)

At first glance visitors to Wightwick immediately gain the impression of a glorious building left over from the illustrious Tudor.....

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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