Birmingham City Centre sits at the heart of England’s second city, a teeming centre for industry, culture and education. This neighbourhood is home to many of Birmingham’s best attractions and throws up plenty of exciting options for visitors to delve into. From first-class art to excellent gastronomy to a thriving theatre scene, the city centre of ‘Brum’ as the locals know it, is every inch the buzzing contemporary city.
- 26.8 miles (approx 38 mins)
Lichfield's historic streets are lined with tempting shops, from high street chains to independent boutiques. Explore countryside shopping villages with independent shops, antiques and plenty of quaint shops to browse for the perfect gift.
- 13.3 miles (approx 27 mins)
Just a short walk or an even shorter drive from the historic old town centre, Tamworth boasts three retail parks, Ventura, Jolly Sailor and Cardinal Point - all showcasing the leading UK retail brands in a purpose-built area that is easy to access with free parking in front of every store.
Wychnor Park Country Club offers a picturesque English retreat surrounded by rolling hills and countryside charm. From shopping and art viewing at Barton Marina to on-site activities like swimming in the indoor pool, visiting the garden and playing tennis, you’ll have many opportunities to enjoy this beautiful location between Lichfield and Burton upon Trent. Wychnor Park Country Club’s 55 well-manicured acres are home to relaxing outdoor amenities and spacious, comfortably furnished Suites.
Calke Abbey is a 600-acre historic parkland with National Nature Reserves, ancient oaks including 1,200-year-old ‘Old Man of Calke’, a deer park and secluded ponds.
At Rosliston, they have six beautiful forest lodges where you can enjoy a short break or longer holiday, at any time of the year. Each lodge is privately situated in its own secluded corner of woodland and offers a full range of self-catering holiday facilities. All lodges are also wheelchair accessible and feature facilities designed to be accessible for all.
Lichfield Cathedral is the only medieval three-spired Cathedral in the UK, and is a treasured landmark in the heart of England. It is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, and the burial place of the great Anglo-Saxon missionary Bishop, St Chad.
Kingsbury Water Park has 15 lakes situated in over 600 acres of country park. Stroll along the surfaced paths, explore hidden corners, spot birds and wildlife, hire a bike, join an organised event or host your own event. Whatever your idea of a countryside visit is, you will find it at Kingsbury.
The Arboretum welcomes over 300,000 visitors to the site each year, including over 20,000 young people for formal and informal learning visits. Visitors can discover over 400 memorials nestled amongst some 25,000 trees, experience riverside walks and participate in a wide variety of daily activities: guided walks, land train tours, memorial talks, exhibitions and buggy tours.
There are so many things to see and do at Pooley Country Park. The 62.5 hectare site, one third of which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, contains several pools caused by mining subsidence, woodland habitats and is situated on the Coventry Canal.
