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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. Plan how to spend your time in Central England and the Midlands and other destinations in United Kingdom using our United Kingdom holiday planning app.
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    Top Central England and the Midlands tours

    FROM $21 BOOK WITH VIATOR City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
    4.2
    Duration: 24 to 48 hrs
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    FROM $71 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tour of the Cotswolds from Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Tours from $71 »
    FROM $13 BOOK WITH VIATOR A Story of Discovery, Education and Remembrance
    4.6
    Duration: 2 to 5 hours
    Tours from $13 »

    Places to visit in Central England and the Midlands

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

    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
    Alton Towers Theme Park
    Theme Park
    Alton Towers Theme Park
    Alton
    3.4
    Duration: 8 hours
    Shakespeare's Birthplace ©
    Architectural Building
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hawks Of Steele
    Wildlife Area
    Hawks Of Steele
    Newark-on-Trent
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Central England and the Midlands

    Mary Arden's Farm ©
    Farm
    Mary Arden's Farm
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Battlefield Falconry Centre ©
    Wildlife Area
    Battlefield Falconry Centre
    Shrewsbury
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    The MAD Museum ©
    Art Museum
    The MAD Museum
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Hall's Croft ©
    Architectural Building
    Hall's Croft
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Central England and the Midlands

    Charlecote Mill ©
    Historic Site
    Charlecote Mill
    Warwick
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lincoln Castle ©
    Castle
    Lincoln Castle
    Lincoln
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    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

    Museums in Central England and the Midlands

    Blists Hill Victorian Town ©
    History Museum
    Blists Hill Victorian Town
    Ironbridge
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre ©
    Military Museum
    Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
    Tattershall
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cadbury World ©
    Specialty Museum
    Cadbury World
    Birmingham
    3.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    St. John's House Museum ©
    History Museum
    St. John's House Museum
    Warwick
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Central England and the Midlands

    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens ©
    Garden
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Charlecote Park ©
    Park
    Charlecote Park
    Warwick
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    National Memorial Arboretum ©
    Garden
    National Memorial Arboretum
    Alrewas
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Bancroft Gardens ©
    Garden
    Bancroft Gardens
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

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

    Wild Zoological Park ©
    Zoo
    Wild Zoological Park
    Wolverhampton
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    St Nicholas Park ©
    Park
    St Nicholas Park
    Warwick
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Enginuity ©
    Specialty Museum
    Enginuity
    Ironbridge
    3.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Drayton Manor Theme Park ©
    Theme Park
    Drayton Manor Theme Park
    Tamworth
    3.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Herbert Art Gallery & Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
    Coventry
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Old Brickyard Tea Garden ©
    Coffee / Tea Tour
    Old Brickyard Tea Garden
    Melton Mowbray
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Go Cotswolds ©
    Day Trip
    Go Cotswolds
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Time to Float ©
    Spa
    Time to Float
    Stafford
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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