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Worcestershire is a historic and picturesque English county in the West Midlands noted for its walkable towns, rich heritage, scenic Malvern Hills, riverside charm, and cultural landmarks.
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.
Coughton Court is a Tudor-style English country house in Warwickshire, owned by the National Trust and open to the public. Visitors can explore the historic house with its crenellated façade and Tudor Gatehouse, along with extensive grounds including formal gardens and a lake. The house has rich history including links to Catholic recusancy, the Gunpowder Plot, and ongoing major restoration work.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is a small urban zoo located in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, featuring a diverse range of small mammals and reptiles, involved in conservation and breeding programmes and providing educational experiences for visitors of all ages.
Hanbury Hall is an 18th-century Queen Anne style stately home in Worcestershire, managed by the National Trust, featuring historic interiors with notable paintings, recreated formal gardens, and listed heritage buildings within scenic parkland.
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.
Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch offers a large indoor shopping experience with 150 stores including major retailers, a family entertainment centre, dining options, and notable public art mosaics.
Greyfriars, Worcester is a Grade I listed timber-framed building dating from around 1485, originally a house and brew-house, now owned by the National Trust and notable for its historic architecture and curved street facade.
Snowshill Manor is a 16th-century Cotswold manor house in Gloucestershire, owned by the National Trust and housing an extensive collection amassed by Charles Paget Wade. Visitors can explore unique indoor collections and enjoy Arts and Crafts style outdoor gardens with terraces, ponds, and more.
Brockhampton Estate is a National Trust property in Herefordshire featuring a late 14th century timber framed manor house with moat, extensive farmland, parkland, and woodland. Visitors can explore both the historic interiors and outdoor grounds including an archaeological site of a medieval village.
Kinver Edge is a historic heath and woodland escarpment on the Staffordshire-Worcestershire border, featuring England's last inhabited rock houses open for tours, Iron Age hillforts, and scenic walking and biking trails through diverse natural habitats.