Dudley Zoo

3 miles from West Midlands Safari Park

West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire offers a large drive-through safari with exotic animals including white lions and cheetahs, interactive walk-through exhibits such as dinosaurs and reptiles, a sea lion theatre, and amusement park rides for families.

2 miles from Iron Bridge

The Iron Bridge, located in Shropshire, England, is the world's first major cast iron arch bridge, opened in 1781. Spanning the River Severn, it is a historic symbol of the Industrial Revolution and forms part of the UNESCO Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. The bridge is a pedestrian-only attraction, preserved as a scheduled monument and Grade I listed structure, with extensive restoration ensuring its longevity.

3 miles from George Maw’s Global Suitcase Journey

10–12 Oct, 17–19 Oct…

Follow a Victorian-style passport trail around Benthall Hall and its garden, discovering George Maw’s travels, plant and fossil collecting, and inspiration for his tile designs. Suitcases around the site contain activities, objects to look at and passport stamps.

3 miles from Middleton Hall & Gardens

Middleton Hall and Gardens is a historic garden in north Warwickshire featuring a Grade II-listed Walled Garden, ancient fruit trees, herbaceous borders, and seasonal attractions such as a working smithy. The gardens offer accessible outdoor exploration with facilities including refreshments and parking.

Near Dudmaston Estate Comer Woods

Comer Woods is a large working woodland within the Dudmaston Estate in Shropshire offering outdoor activities such as walking, running, cycling, and natural play for families. The site is dog-friendly, accessible with powered mobility vehicle hire, and features a takeaway café with seating. It hosts various family-focused events during the summer and has free access with parking charges for non-members.

2 miles from Knowles Mill

Knowles Mill is a historic 18th-century water-powered grain mill ruin in Worcestershire, set within the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve. Visitors can explore the mill ruins, observe remnants of the mill machinery, and enjoy the surrounding woodland and meadow managed by the National Trust.

2 miles from Witley Court

Witley Court is a spectacular ruined Italianate mansion located in Great Witley, Worcestershire, featuring extensive restored formal gardens, grand historic fountains, and an attached Grade I listed baroque church. Visitors can explore the impressive outdoor ruins, Victorian and Edwardian garden designs, and enjoy the heritage site managed by English Heritage.

2 miles from Telford Shopping Centre

Telford Centre is a large indoor shopping centre in Shropshire, England, featuring over 175 stores, a ten-screen cinema, and family-friendly attractions like the Telford Time Machine clock. It is well accessible by car and public transport, with substantial parking and step-free access throughout.

2 miles from Arley Arboretum and Gardens

Arley Arboretum & Gardens is a private garden on the banks of the River Severn featuring over 300 species of rare and ancient trees, accessible gardens, and seasonal floral displays. Visitors can enjoy outdoor exploration including a rock garden, herbaceous borders, and Italian-style garden, with facilities such as a children's play area, refreshments, and dog-friendly areas.

Near Benthall Hall

Benthall Hall is a 16th-century English country house in Shropshire, featuring fine oak interiors, historic gardens, and connections to the English Civil War, open to the public seasonally under the National Trust.

3 miles from Dudmaston Hall

Dudmaston Hall in Shropshire offers a historic family home with modern art galleries, expansive gardens featuring outdoor sculptures, traditional parkland, and woodland trails. Visitors can enjoy indoor and outdoor attractions including a tea-room, second-hand bookshops, and family-friendly play areas.

2 miles from Hartlebury Castle

Hartlebury Castle in Worcestershire is a historic residence of the Bishops of Worcester offering visitors a rich experience with a Bishop's Palace tour, Worcestershire County Museum, and scenic castle grounds for nature walks. The venue provides accessible facilities, family-friendly activities, and an onsite café, making it a comprehensive heritage and leisure destination.

Near Dudmaston Hall

Dudmaston Hall is a 17th-century country house and estate in Shropshire featuring historic architecture, extensive gardens, parkland, woodlands, lakes, and a distinguished collection of modern art. Visitors can explore both indoor historic interiors and outdoor landscaped grounds within a traditional English country estate setting.

3 miles from Aldenham Park

Aldenham Park is a Grade II* Palladian historic house with significant ties to Charles I, featuring guided tours of the main rooms and gardens, and tea served in the saloon. It is a lived-in family home open to visitors by paid tour, offering both indoor and outdoor experiences with some child-friendly aspects.

2 miles from Boscobel House

Boscobel House is a historically significant Grade II* listed building in Shropshire, known for its role in protecting Charles II after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Visitors can explore timber-framed house interiors with original and Victorian exhibits, extensive formal gardens, and the famous Royal Oak tree on the grounds.

2 miles from Lilleshall Abbey

Lilleshall Abbey is a historic ruined Augustinian abbey in Shropshire with substantial 12th and 13th century stone remains set in a large monastic precinct. Visitors can explore the evocative outdoor ruins of the church and domestic buildings, surrounded by a cloister garden. The site is open to the public without charge and managed by English Heritage.

3 miles from Shugborough Estate

Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire offers a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences including tours of a Georgian mansion, expansive gardens, parkland, and a working model farm. It features accessible facilities, food outlets, family-friendly activities, and dog-friendly grounds across 900 acres of historic and natural landscapes.

3 miles from Wenlock Priory

Wenlock Priory is a historic ruined 12th-century Cluniac monastery in Shropshire, England, featuring extensive visible remains of its monastic buildings and church, alongside Grade II listed topiary gardens, accessible to the public and maintained by English Heritage.