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Central England and the Midlands

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Central England and the Midlands remains a place of outstanding natural beauty steeped in history, art, and culture. Abounding with verdant valleys, rolling hills, and meandering waterways that stand in stark contrast with craggy peaks of the Peak district, the dramatic landscape is possibly the region's most charming feature. With Stratford-upon-Avon, Sherwood Forest, Britain's two oldest university cities, and cathedral city Coventry, history buffs will have plenty on their plate during their Central England and the Midlands tour. Centrally situated, Britain's second largest city, the cosmopolitan Birmingham serves as a good hopping-off point for exploring the rest of the region and a shoppers' paradise. With our online itinerary creator, United Kingdom vacations can be built around trips to Central England and the Midlands and other destinations in United Kingdom.
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    Top Central England and the Midlands tours

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    Places to visit in Central England and the Midlands

    Stratford-upon-AvonTrip planner Best for: Architectural Building, Theater, Garden TelfordTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Zoo, Bridge WarwickTrip planner Best for: Castle, Park, History Museum BirminghamTrip planner Best for: Room Escape Game, Specialty Museum, Nightlife LincolnTrip planner Best for: Architectural Building, Castle, Historic Walking Area

    Regions of Central England and the Midlands

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    Popular things to do in Central England and the Midlands

    Warwick Castle ©
    Castle
    Warwick Castle
    Warwick
    3.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    ©
    Room Escape Game
    Room Escape Games
    Birmingham
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Shakespeare's Birthplace ©
    Architectural Building
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lincoln Castle ©
    Castle
    Lincoln Castle
    Lincoln
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Central England and the Midlands

    Blists Hill Victorian Town ©
    History Museum
    Blists Hill Victorian Town
    Ironbridge
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    Cadbury World ©
    Specialty Museum
    Cadbury World
    Birmingham
    3.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    Black Country Living Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Black Country Living Museum
    Dudley
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Royal Air Force Museum Midlands ©
    Military Museum
    Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
    Shifnal
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Central England and the Midlands

    Alton Towers Resort ©
    Theme Park
    Alton Towers Resort
    Alton
    3.3
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Drayton Manor Theme Park ©
    Theme Park
    Drayton Manor Theme Park
    Tamworth
    3.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    West Midland Safari Park ©
    Zoo
    West Midland Safari Park
    Bewdley
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World ©
    Zoo
    Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World
    Telford
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Central England and the Midlands

    Birmingham Back to Backs ©
    Historic Site
    Birmingham Back to Backs
    Birmingham
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Steep Hill ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Steep Hill
    Lincoln
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Holy Trinity Church ©
    Religious Site
    Holy Trinity Church
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Worcester Cathedral ©
    Religious Site
    Worcester Cathedral
    Worcester
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Parks in Central England and the Midlands

    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens ©
    Garden
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Trentham Gardens ©
    Garden
    Trentham Gardens
    Trentham
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Charlecote Park ©
    Park
    Charlecote Park
    Warwick
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hardwick Hall and Gardens ©
    Garden
    Hardwick Hall and Gardens
    Derbyshire
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in Central England and the Midlands

    The Coventry Music Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Coventry Music Museum
    Coventry
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wild Zoological Park ©
    Zoo
    Wild Zoological Park
    Wolverhampton
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Battlefield Falconry Centre ©
    Wildlife Area
    Battlefield Falconry Centre
    Shrewsbury
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hawks Of Steele
    Wildlife Area
    Hawks Of Steele
    Newark-on-Trent
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Herbert Art Gallery & Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
    Coventry
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall ©
    Architectural Building
    Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Honeybourne Pottery ©
    Lesson / Workshop
    Honeybourne Pottery
    Honeybourne
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Go Cotswolds ©
    Day Trip
    Go Cotswolds
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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