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

Birmingham (224 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of West Midlands

Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres...

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...

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands

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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Midlands

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

Dudley Castle (17 Pictures)

Dudley possesses one of the most important ruins in the West Midlands, the panorama from the keep of this fortress which was once.....

Moseley Old Hall (5 Pictures)

Elizabethan house, famous for its association with Charles II..

Wolverhampton Art Gallery (8 Pictures)

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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