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Recommended Days Out - Regional
Most of these attractions are within reasonable distance of Birmingham for a day out.

Alton Towers
One of Britain's main tourist attractions. Alton Towers has beautiful landscaped gardens and is a massive adventure park.

Avoncroft Museum
Fascinating collection of buildings spanning 600 years of history.

Baddesley Clinton
Dating back to the 15th century, a medieval manor house with magical gardens and a moat thrown in for good luck.

British Motor Heritage
The Heritage Motor Centre is home to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, which maintaines the largest collection of historic British cars in the world.

Coughton Court
The historic house and home of the Throckmorton family since 1409.

Coventry Cathedral
A unique symbol of peace and reconciliation. Discover its story in the 'Spirit of Coventry' visitor centre.

Donington Park
Fast action at this Grand Prix racing circuit. Cars and motorcycle racing.

Drayton Manor Park
Over 100 rides and attractions set in 250 acres of parkland.

Hanbury Hall
A fine red brick house in the style of Wren, built in 1701 and little altered. One of its outstanding features is the painted ceilings and the staircase by Sir James Thornhill, famous for his masterpiece, the painted Hall at Greenwich.

Halfpenny Green Vineyards
Halfpenny Green Vineyards has 21 acres of Red and White in full production. Definately worth a day out when the weather is nice.

Hatton Country World
Hatton Farm Park is home to a host of animals plus a Pets Corner, Nature Trail, Farming and Falconry Demonstrations and lots of new family games and attractions.

Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Museums and monuments celebrating the Industrial Revolution.

Moseley Old Hall
An Elizabethan house, altered in the 19th century and famous for its association with Charles II, who hid here after the Battle of Worcester (1651).

National Motorcycle Museum
A huge collection of over 700 British made motorcycles from 1898 onwards.

Packwood Housse
Donated to the National Trust in 1941, the house has a breathtaking topiary garden and Great Hall.

Ragley Hall
Palladian House with gardens, a lake, adventure playground and picnic area.

RAF Museum
There are more than 80 aircraft of British, American, German and Japanese design. Severn Valley Railway
Britain's largest collection of steam engines and vintage coaches. The railway line runs from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth.

Samuel Johnson Museum
Samuel Johnson, one of the most famous figures of the 18th century, was born in the city on the 18th September 1709.

Shakespeare Houses
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust came into existence after the purchase of Shakespeare’s Birthplace in 1847 in order to preserve it as a national monument.

Twycross Zoo
Situated near the small village of Twycross, the zoo occupies over 40 acres and is set in open countryside.

Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle is an impressive and majestic building with towers and ramparts and a history going back a 1000 years.

Weston Park
Visit Weston Park, set in the spectacular Staffordshire/Shropshire countryside. You will be captivated by the beauty of this exquisite Seventeenth Century House and the splendour of the 1,000 acre Parkland in which it rests.

Wightwick Manor
One of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement.The many original William Morris wallpapers and fabrics, Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Kempe glass and de Morgan ware help conjure up the spirit of the time. An attractive garden reflects the style and character of the house

Places to Visit in Birmingham