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

The Rows - Chester, Cheshire, England

Anyone who has ever picked up a tourist brochure for Chester is familiar with The Rows - this attractive timber-framed arcade of medieval shops must be the most photographed building in Chester. The Rows date the 13th century when there were shopfronts at ground level with living quarters above. In … ... more

Featured Historic Hotel

Talbot Hotel
The Talbot Hotel is a traditional 16th century coaching inn and has been recently refurbished to modern standards throughout. It has a contemporary bar and restaurant which offer a delightful traditional menu and a fine choice of ales and 8 en-suite letting rooms. more >>

Accommodation Rating: 3
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Featured Historic Hotel

Castle at Edgehill
Ratley, Warwickshire

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A beautiful castle built in 1742 built on the summit of where the first Civil War battle took place, overlooking 8 counties this Inn boasts some of the best views in the Midlands. 2 Large Double rooms with 4 poster beds overlooking the beautiful view. A family room in the …

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