Manchester Airport 1 hr 26
Dudley Zoo and Castle. (21 min)
Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Moseley Old Hall (15 min)
Elizabethan farmhouse, where King Charles II hid in 1651, with a typical knot garden and a cafe. Sandwell Valley Country Park (32 min)
Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Aston Hall (34 min)
Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. Weston Park (25 min)
Opulent 17th-century mansion with fine art, Capability Brown landscaping, restaurant and cafe. Severn Valley (24 min)
Safari park and safari National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (41 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (41 min)
16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. Royal Air Force Museum (19 min)
Aviation history seen through decommissioned planes housed in wartime hangers, plus tech exhibits. Walsall Arboretum (27 min)
A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. Dudley Castle (22 min)
Castle, zoo, and ruins Wolverhampton Art Gallery (7 min)
Collections of works from contemporary and pop art to Georgian and Victorian in a grand building. National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens (6 min)
Timber-framed Victorian manor with Arts and Crafts movement interiors and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Bantock House (10 min)
Historic residence with oak-panelled rooms, a museum of art and archaeology, and a Dutch garden. Black Country Living Museum (20 min)
Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. | 
