West Midlands and Northwest England Travel Guide

Historic West Midlands, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Shropshire, and Merseyside

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Find historic places to visit and stay in the West Midlands and north west England. Explore historic Chester, with its timber-framed 'Rows' and Roman remains, and visit some of the finest stately homes in England, like Chatsworth and Tatton Park. The industrial sites clustered around Ironbridge have been named a World Heritage Site, and if you enjoy heritage, what about Arbor Low, dubbed the 'Stonehenge of the North'? From the attractive 'black and white' villages of Cheshire to the Roman city at Wroxeter, history is never far away.

Major Historic Attractions

Arbor Low stone circle, Derbyshire, Peak District

Top Heritage-Rated

Chatsworth Heritage Rating
Hardwick Hall
Stokesay Castle
Chester
Little Moreton Hall

More Major Historic places to visit

Ancient Britain
Arbor Low
Wall Roman Site (Letocetum Baths and Museum)
Wroxeter Roman City

Castles
Beeston Castle
Ludlow Castle
Shrewsbury Castle

Gardens
Biddulph Grange
Hodnet Hall
Ness Gardens

Historic Houses
Calke Abbey
Chatsworth
Dunham Massey
Haddon Hall
Hardwick Hall
Kedlestone Hall
Leighton Hall
Little Moreton Hall
Sudbury Hall
Tatton Park

Features
Ironbridge World Heritage Site
Peak District
Caves
Well Dressing

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Editor's picks

Top 5 reasons to visit The West Midlands and Northwest England

1. Half-timbered Little Moreton Hall
2. Walking in the Peak District
3. The historic buildings at Avoncroft
4. The elegant gardens of Chatsworth
5. The towers of Lichfield Cathedral

Historic Chester Feature

Chester Travel Guide

Attractions
Roman Amphitheatre
Chester Cathedral
Eastgate Clock
Roman Garden
The Rows
Chester Tourism

Featured Attraction

Wightwick Manor - Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

Wightwick Manor s a lovely Victorian manor house in Arts and Crafts style, set in superb gardens. The house interiors feature original wallpaper and fabrics by Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris, along with Pre-Raphaelite stained glass, paintings, and objets d'art. ... more

Featured Historic Hotel

The Sun Hotel
This 17th Century city centre hotel is an owner managed, stylish and modern interpretation of a traditional coaching inn. Officially 4 stars, the hotel comprises of sixteen contemporary ensuite rooms with luxury fittings. Please note, smoking is not allowed in any of the bedrooms and all our guest rooms are … more >>

Accommodation Rating: 4*G
Heritage Rating:
Stay From: £60.00

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Featured Historic Hotel

Down Hall Country House Hotel
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Down Hall Hotel is one of Englands most established country house hotels. Located in Hatfield Heath, near Bishops Stortford on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, Down Hall Hotel is half an hour from central London and also ideally located just nine miles from London Stansted Airport.Dating back to 1322, this impressive Italianate … more >>

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British History Quiz

This political and religious manifesto of 1638 was signed by those opposed to Charles I's religious policy in Scotland

Clue

This Day in British History

17 November, 1292

Edward I names John Balliol king of Scotland

Edward had been asked to arbitrate between 12 claimants to the throne

Monarch Mayhem

This king was deposed by his wife, Isabella of France

Clue

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National Trust membership

Free entry to National Trust properties throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus discounted admission to National Trust for Scotand properties.

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Duck's Waddle

1 OF 3 PROPERTIES A BEAUTIFUL SETTING WITHIN 30 ACRES OF FARMLAND WITH SEA VIEWS PONIES CHICKENS AND CATTLE WITH A FOOTPATH TO THE BEACH Surrounded by rolling farmland with …
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Willow Lodge

This contemporary furnished bungalow complete with air conditioning, is set in a beautiful wooded valley in the landscaped grounds of Rosecraddoc Lodge, two 2 miles from the old stannary market …
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