Places to go near Birmingham
Chocoholics beware! Warwickshire is home to Bournville and Cadbury World – a great day out for all the family. But don’t despair, a host of calorie-free attractions (including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Hanbury Hall and lots of fascinating canal architecture) are available too.
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Cadbury World is a great day out for all the family. You can see just how the chocolate in the factory is made, …
- Leisure attraction
There's something for everyone at Dudley Zoo & Castle. It's in the heart of the Black Country on a 50-acre wooded …
- Leisure attraction
Canal-over-canal aqueducts are rare, but Birmingham has more than anywhere else - and the Engine Arm Aqueduct is the …
- Historic structure
Right at the heart of the historic Galton Valley, the Heritage Centre offers visitors the opportunity to travel back …
- Museum
- Visitor centre
Originally constructed to separate one company's water from another, stop locks are a common sight on canals. …
- Historic structure
The Midlands' answer to Bond Street, the Mailbox towers above the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with an impressive …
- Leisure attraction
- Restaurant
- Cafe
- Pubs + bars
One of the few remaining stables originally built for boat-horses, and now a community recreation centre where …
- Leisure attraction
- Boat trips
Opened in 1858, Netherton Tunnel was the last major canal tunnel to be constructed in Britain. It runs for over a …
- Historic structure
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