Places to go near Knowle

Canal scene in West Midlands

A visit to the West Midlands offers a wide choice of things to do and places to see. If visiting with family, Cadbury World is almost an essential stopping point, with a trip to the company’s factory and packaging plant the highlight of the show.

If you’re looking for healthier treats, the West Midlands is home to Dudley Zoo and the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham. In the city itself there area number of museums and heritage centres, while Birmingham’s Mailbox provides shopoholics with a high-end outlet for their habit.

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  1. Image for Birmingham Back to Backs

    Principal attraction marker image Birmingham Back to Backs »

    A rare survival of 19th century social history. Nineteenth century Birmingham was a bustling, smoky metropolis, …

  2. Image for Gas Street Basin

    Principal attraction marker image Gas Street Basin »

    Gas Street Basin, in the heart of Birmingham city centre, is the heart of Britain's canal network. In days gone by …

  3. Image for Hatton Flight

    Principal attraction marker image Hatton Flight »

    This flight on the Grand Union Canal, just west of Warwick, delivers 21 locks in less than two miles and provides a …

  4. Image for Lapworth and Kingswood Junction

    Principal attraction marker image Lapworth and Kingswood Junction »

    The Lapworth Link is a short stretch of canal that links together the Grand Union Canal and Stratford-on-Avon Canal, …

  5. Birmingham Repertory Theatre »

    A leading theatrical venue since 1913.

  6. Cadbury World »

    Cadbury World is a great day out for all the family. You can see just how the chocolate in the factory is made, …

  7. Image for Coventry Canal Basin

    Coventry Canal Basin »

    Bishop Street Basin, in the heart of Coventry, has now been restored and marks the termination of the Coventry …

  8. Image for Edstone Iron Aqueduct

    Edstone (or Bearley) Aqueduct »

    This 250-yard cast-iron trough aqueduct is unusual because its accompanying towpath is on a level with the base …

  9. King's Norton Stop Lock »

    Originally constructed to separate one company's water from another, stop locks are a common sight on canals. …

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