9 miles from the black country living museum, and 1. this straightforward family-run guesthouse in a detached 19-century home is 0. 6 miles from the dudley castle and zoological gardens. . the 8 unfussy rooms, all with en suite bathrooms, come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus continental breakfast baskets (fee). family rooms are available. there's a fridge for guest use, as well as a shaded garden and free parking Manchester Airport 1 hr 27
Black Country Living Museum (5 min) Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. Thinktank Science Museum (28 min) Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. Library of Birmingham (25 min) Europe's largest public library is a modern, 31,000-sq-m. building with a cafe & a gift shop. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (28 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (29 min) Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (25 min) 16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. Aston Hall (28 min) Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. Sandwell Valley Country Park (20 min) Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Dudley Castle (6 min) Castle, zoo, and ruins Dudley Zoo and Castle. (6 min) Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park (30 min) Small zoo with focus on endangered species, conservation and captive breeding. Cadbury World (31 min) Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history. National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens (19 min) Timber-framed Victorian manor with Arts and Crafts movement interiors and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Walsall Arboretum (23 min) A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. National Trust - Birmingham Back to Backs (29 min) Guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. |