| surrounded by farmlands off the a41 road, this elegant, family-run b&b occupies a country house and converted barns. the adjacent barns house 1- and 2-bedroom apartments/cottages that add full kitchens; some also have private patios. the 4 quaint, countryside-view rooms come with private or en suite bathrooms, and feature tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and free wi-fi. freebies include parking, and use of a freezer. it's 4 miles from both the royal air force museum and boscobel house (historic home), and 7 miles from wolverhampton city centre. check-in time: 4:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. hot breakfast is served in a rustic dining room
Manchester Airport 1 hr 24
Dudley Zoo and Castle. (31 min)
Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. The Iron Bridge (23 min)
Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge is an iconic tribute to Britain’s industrial past. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum (21 min)
Complex with museums on early industrial life, recreated towns, science exhibits, and old factories. Royal Air Force Museum (9 min)
Aviation history seen through decommissioned planes housed in wartime hangers, plus tech exhibits. Telford Town Park (15 min)
Green space for all ages with play areas, nature and heritage trails and an aerial rope course. National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens (10 min)
Timber-framed Victorian manor with Arts and Crafts movement interiors and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Wolverhampton Art Gallery (16 min)
Collections of works from contemporary and pop art to Georgian and Victorian in a grand building. Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom (25 min)
Family-focused zoo/farm park with animals from meerkats to farmyard favourites, plus regular events. Blists Hill Victorian Town (16 min)
Living museum featuring costumed characters in a restored 19th-century industrial village. Weston Park (15 min)
Opulent 17th-century mansion with fine art, Capability Brown landscaping, restaurant and cafe. Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses (28 min)
Woodland ridge with views of countryside and the Holy Austin Rock Houses inhabited until the 1950s. Severn Valley (20 min)
Safari park and safari Dudley Castle (32 min)
Castle, zoo, and ruins Black Country Living Museum (30 min)
Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. Moseley Old Hall (18 min)
Elizabethan farmhouse, where King Charles II hid in 1651, with a typical knot garden and a cafe. | 
