| . the unfussy restaurant features traditional pub-style dishes. overlooking the woods and walks of saltwells nature reserve, this down-to-earth pub with rooms is also 3 miles from dudley castle and 4 miles from the black country living museum. there's also a garden area with 2 children's playgrounds. featuring modest decor, the simple rooms come with tvs and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Manchester Airport 1 hr 38
Clent Hills (20 min)
Scenic set of hills featuring historic structures & seasonal nature walks to view bluebells. West Midland Safari Park (38 min)
Landscaped park with 150-acre safari and other animals, plus theme park, discovery trail and events. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (26 min)
16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. Thinktank Science Museum (33 min)
Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (31 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Sandwell Valley Country Park (26 min)
Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Library of Birmingham (29 min)
Europe's largest public library is a modern, 31,000-sq-m. building with a cafe & a gift shop. Dudley Zoo and Castle. (13 min)
Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (32 min)
Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. National Trust - Birmingham Back to Backs (31 min)
Guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses (21 min)
Woodland ridge with views of countryside and the Holy Austin Rock Houses inhabited until the 1950s. Dudley Castle (13 min)
Castle, zoo, and ruins Black Country Living Museum (12 min)
Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. Aston Hall (32 min)
Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. Cadbury World (30 min)
Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history. | 
