Birmingham Airport 31 min
National Trust - Birmingham Back To Backs (34 min.) guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. Cannon Hill Park (30 min.) tennis courts bowling green boats on the lake and walking trails in 120 acres of woodland. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (33 min.) 16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant victorian glasshouses bonsai garden and bird collection. Station Way Top (4 min) National Trust - Coughton Court (11 min.) half-timbered 15th-century house with a gate tower period artefacts and lavishly-designed gardens. Lickey Hills Country Park (17 min.) sprawling woodland with walking trails a sculpture walk and over 380 species of flowering plants. Anne Hathaway S Cottage (25 min.) a wattle-and-daub cottage family home of shakespeare s wife with original items of furniture. Parsons Road (1 min) Ragley Hall (18 min.) country estate with a palladian mansion designed by robert hooke and open in summer plus gardens. Avoncroft Museum Of Historic Buildings (14 min.) a collection of 25 historic buildings rebuilt in a spacious area with gardens and a cider orchard. Mary Arden S Farm (24 min.) historic farm with traditional archery and falconry rare breeds and nature trails to explore. Cadbury World (24 min.) self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & cadbury history. Bullring U0026 Grand Central (34 min.) contemporary landmark mall with diverse high-street fashion and household shops plus restaurants. National Sea Life Centre Birmingham (38 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park (28 min.) small zoo with focus on endangered species conservation and captive breeding. Mount Pleasant (3 min) Redditch (7 min) Hanbury Hall (17 min.) striking 18th-century estate features period-furnished interiors historic artwork & formal gardens. |