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Holidays West Midlands.

Region of England covering the western half of the region traditionally known as the Midlands.

Counties : Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.

The region is geographically diverse, from the urban central areas of the conurbation to the rural western counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire which border Wales.


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Camping & Caravanning England

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI Camping Guide

Car Rental West Midlands

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 
From Enhanced Hertz Driving Directions to Emergency Roadside Assistance, check out the many reasons why Hertz is #1 in Car Rental

Holiday Homes / Cottages & Apartments

    -  leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more possible ], special offers and brochure request.

  -  Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

  Interhome  -  Holiday homes in England
Holiday homes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset

Hotels in West Midlands

 Hotels in West Midlands [ Booking ]  -  Hotel Guides West Midlands
Popular destinations in West Midlands : Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Marston Green, Stourbridge, Aldridge, Dorridge.

 

More Hotels? See Hotels.

Hostels / Budget Accommodation

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.

 Youth Hostels England

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Evan Evens Tours  -  Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon & Oxford  

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams.

Play-and-Stay  -  Theme park breaks
Escape to the extraordinary world of Alton Towers where the year round destination combines theme park thrills with unlimited family fun.

  -  in England
Golfbreaks.com is the UK's premier service for organising Golf Breaks and Golf Days, providing tailor-made golfbreaks at discounted prices and hundreds of special offers!



 -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car

Travel Guides West Midlands / related books

Travel Guides England [ Amazon.co.uk ]

The Rough Guide to England (Rough Guide Travel Guides)  -  By Jonathan Buckley, Robert Andrews (Editor)
Paperback 1152 pages (March 25, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
England (Lonely Planet Regional Guides S.)  -  By Oliver Berry, Loretta Chilcoat, Fionn Davenport
Paperback 768 pages (March 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

Transportation / How do I travel to West Midlands

 Birmingham Airport [ BHX ]
 Coventry Airport [ CVT ]  -  about 8 km south of Coventry city centre
 East Midlands [ EMA ]

  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets West Midlands.

 

 
Book cheap flights to West Midlands at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online.

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to West Midlands / Price comparison possible

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

  -  Around the UK
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!

 Maps International  -  Maps of West Midlands  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.

 Multimap.com 
Street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 West Midlands Regional Assembly
More than five million people live in the West Midlands - a region at the heart of the UK. The West Midlands Regional Assembly is committed to working to maximise economic, social and environmental well-being and quality of life for all of these people, now and in the future.
 Government Offices West Midlands  -  information about the Government

 Herefordshire 
 Shropshire 
Shropshire sits very comfortably on the English Welsh border and only a short drive away from almost anywhere you will have heard of.
The real surprise is to find out how much Shropshire has to offer the unsuspecting visitor. For a start there are over 32 castles - a legacy of our border heritage, Shropshire is also the birth place of the Industrial Revolution at Ironbridge to be precise and 10 hands-on museums will explain it all. 
 Staffordshire 
Located in the heart of Britain and easily accessible from all regions, Staffordshire is a fascinating County.
Combining natural beauty, historic architecture and records, and an extensive library service providing access to and information about the county's highlights, Staffordshire boasts leisure and culture opportunities that are second to none.
 Warwickshire
Warwickshire offers an array of attractions and activities - from visiting the birthplace of Shakespeare in the south of Warwickshire to exploring the historic homes and sporting attractions of Nuneaton and Bedworth in the north.
 Worcestershire 

  West Midlands  -  metropolitan county
The county consists of seven metropolitan boroughs: the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry and the City of Wolverhampton, plus Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall.
 West Midlands conurbation 
The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton and the large towns of Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich and Solihull.
 Shakespeare Country [ = South Warwickshire Tourism ]. Shakespeare Country embraces historic Warwick and Kenilworth, Royal Leamington Spa, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding towns and villages. To the south of Shakespeare Country lies the beautiful Cotswolds.
With a delightful blend of heritage, culture, theatre, arts and gardens, Shakespeare Country is the perfect choice for a short break or longer holiday.

 River Severn

 Birmingham [ wm ]  -  second largest British city
 Burton upon Trent
Large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire. See East Staffordshire Borough Council
 Coventry  -  Coventry City Council
 Dudley [ wm ]  -  Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
If you've never visited Dudley Borough before, you're in for a treat! You'll be surprised to find just how much there is to see and do - from unearthing the area's rich industrial heritage to sampling the best in Black Country food and drink.
 Hereford  -  Hereford City Council 
City and civil parish in the West Midlands, near the border with Wales and on the River Wye. It is the county town of Herefordshire.
 Kidderminster  -  a town in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire
See Wyre Forest District Council [ main towns Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley ].
 Leamington Spa - spa town in central Warwickshire
Named after the River Leam which flows through the town. ... The value of the mineral springs was known in the middle ages, but it was not until 1784 that the small village began rediscovering its saline springs and started building baths around some of them... See for more Royal-Leamington-Spa. 
 Lichfield  -  Lichfield District Council 
 Newcastle-under-Lyme  - Newcastle Borough Council
Visitors can enjoy the wide variety of historic buildings, which range from half-timbered, thatched cottages in outlying rural villages like Betley to impressive Georgian buildings in the two main towns of Newcastle and Kidsgrove.
 Nuneaton  -  Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council 
Set in the floral Heart of England and with easy access by road, rail and the waterways, Nuneaton and Bedworth is ideally situated as an excellent place to stay or use as a base to explore the surrounding area of Warwickshire and the City of Coventry where you'll see there really is more to Warwickshire than Shakespeare!
 Redditch  -  Redditch Borough Council
 Rugby  -  Rugby Borough Council
 Shrewsbury  -  county town  -  Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council
Shrewsbury has been called 'England's finest Tudor town' with good reason, black and white properties are everywhere and with over 660 listed buildings (quite a list) all linked by ancient shuts or passageways.
On the Border of Wales and England and surrounded almost entirely by the River Severn, Shrewsbury has been protected from the ravages of modern life. See for more Visit Shrewsbury.
 Stafford  -  Stafford Borough Council
 Stoke-on-Trent - Stoke on Trent City Council 
A unique Great British City made up of six separate towns: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley (the City Centre), Stoke, Fenton and Longton - affectionately known as 'The Potteries'. See for more Visit Stoke.
 Stratford-upon-Avon  -  Stratford-on-Avon District Council 
See also Shakespeare Country [ = South Warwickshire Tourism ].
 Solihull  -  dormitory town for Birmingham  -  Solihull Council
Part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles (14.5 km) southeast of Birmingham city centre.
 Tamworth  -  Tamworth Borough Council
Come and see what this vibrant and lively town has to offer. With information at your finger tips about the picturesque castle and latest shows to local news, planning applications and what's going on in the area.
 Telford  -  Telford & Wrekin Council
Telford & Wrekin Council offers a tremendous variety of things to do in your leisure time, whether it be visiting one of the areas many museums, such as the world famous Ironbridge Gorge Museum; participating in leisure activities, whether at the prestigious Horsehay Village Golf Centre, one of the borough's leisure centres, sports centres, or Telford Ice Rink; or exploring the rich and varied history of the district.
 Walsall [ wm ]  -  Walsall Metropolitan Council
 Warwick  -  Warwick District Council
Warwick is a delightful town steeped in history and well worth exploring. It is perhaps best known for its magnificent castle, Britain's Greatest Mediaeval Experience. A visit to Warwick Castle is a great day out for all the family. See for more Warwick Castle Tourist Information. 
 West Bromwich
Town in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell, in the West Midlands, five miles north west of Birmingham. See Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
 Wolverhampton [ wm ]  -  Wolverhampton City Council
 Worcester  -  county town  -  Worcester City Council

 Ironbridge Gorge  -  a UNESCO World Heritage Site  -  See Ironbridge Gorge Museum
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was established in 1967 to preserve and interpret the remains of the Industrial Revolution in the six square miles of the Ironbridge Gorge.
 Hereford Cathedral
 News  -  Hereford Times

Cuisine

The staple foods of England are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs. Many of the English dishes are based on these foods.

Bacon Roly-Poly, Bangers and Mash, Black Pudding, Bubble & Squeak, Cornish Pasties, Cottage Pie, Fish & Chips, Gingerbread, Hot Cross Buns, Hot Pot, Kedgeree new, Ploughman's Lunch, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Roast lamb, Shepherd's Pie, Sponge Cake, Toad-in-the-Hole, Tom Collins, Trifle, Yorkshire Pudding

 Traditional foods in England
The Good Food Guide 2005  -  by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food  by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart  -  Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685

History West Midlands

 Mappa Mundi
An outstanding treasure of the medieval age which reveals how 13th century scholars interpreted the world in spiritual and geographical terms.
 Shugborough Hall and Estate Stafford
Leave the 21st century behind and step into the real working environments of The Complete Working Historic Estate. See, feel, hear and smell history as our costumed 'first person' characters take you on a journey into the inner workings of a large country estate and bring real working environments to life.
 Staffordshire Past Track - Local History Online
This web site showcases examples of archive sources available for a variety of places in Staffordshire from the many collections deposited with the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service and also from the printed and graphic collections owned by the William Salt Library, Stafford.
 Worcester City Museums
The very latest news on exhibitions, activities and events at our two sites - The Commandery and The City Art Gallery & Museum - as well as a host of information about the Museum's Collections and Worcester's History.

I Never Knew That About England  -  by Christopher Winn
Hardcover 208 pages (April 13, 2005); Publisher: Ebury Press
 English Heritage
 National Trust

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Shire Hall Gallery
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to providing access to, and promoting the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court the Shire Hall Gallery offers visitors a mixture of old and new with something for everyone!

The English Companion: An Idiosyncratic A-Z of England and Englishness 
By Godfrey Smith
Hardcover 283 pages (January 1, 1996); Publisher: Old House Books
 English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
 English Folk Tales
There are many folktales relating to places in England, here is a small selection + English Fairies & Supernatural Creatures
 Traditional music & Folk related links  -  by area

 Birmingham - What's On
 Warwick International Festival 
Events include; music, fireworks, plays and much more.

 WhereCanWeGo.com - Britain's What's On Event Guide

Web Portal / Search Engines / Directories

 Herefordwebpages.co.uk 
 Myherefordshire.com  -  Herefordshire's public services community portal

 The Castles of England  -  Information Castles

 Ask Jeeves
 Google UK
 MSN UK

Boating Holidays

  -  Find your perfect UK Boating Holiday
From the moment you set off on your boating holiday in your self-drive hire cruiser or traditional narrow boat, onto Britain's vast network of canals, rivers and inland waterways, you're at the helm in more ways than one. That's because you have the freedom to decide where to go, where to stop and what to visit.

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