Pictures of West Midlands

About the county of West Midlands

The West Midlands is situated in the heart of England and has been a metropolitan county since 1974. The county town of Birmingham is England's second largest city. 1990 saw the opening of 'Cadbury World', the only purpose built visitor centre in the United Kingdom devoted entirely to chocolate. Birmingham also offers a host of fascinating museums, stately homes, historic castles and beautiful gardens. Other notable towns include Coventry, Dudley, Solihull, and Wolverhampton.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in West Midlands

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past...

Edgbaston (28 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm...

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Midlands

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

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Saltwells Local Nature Reserve (56 Pictures)

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Selly Manor (6 Pictures)

Take a step back in time at the old Tudor house in south Birmingham. Selly Park Museum is set in the leafy area of Bournville.....

Walsall Arboretum (1 Pictures)

Gracious Victorian park of immense charm just a few minutes walk away from the town. It is a peaceful oasis for quiet walks.....

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West Midlands Articles

The Black Country
Added by Stephanie Jackson

Restoration of The Hovel - a hidden rural relic in the centre of Birmingham
Added by Mike Allmey