Kidderminster Things to Do

This 80-hectare (200-acre) safari park is located less than a 60-minute drive from Birmingham. It will take you about an hour to drive through the animal reserves, where you can see elephants, rhino, giraffes, lions, monkeys, w... more

This is a delightful house, built in the reign of William and Mary. It's situated to the south-west of Birmingham and is easily accessible via the M5. A National Trust property, the Hall boasts re-created 18th century gardens,... more

A great Palladian (or neoclassical) house, Hagley Hall was the last of its kind built in England. It was completed in 1760 and boasts remarkable Italian plaster work and rococo decoration, and holds a superb collection of paint... more

The suburb of Yardley, to the south-east of the city center, is one of Birmingham's largest and best known. There is evidence of a school here dating back to 1260 but this half-timbered building dates from the 15th century and... more

Kinver Edge is a sandstone ridge covered in heathland, from which there are views across Shropshire and the West Midlands. Curiosities include the "rock houses" in which people lived until the 1950s. One of these was rebuilt fo... more

Parts of historic Harvington Hall, a popular stately home in Worcestershire, are medieval although most of it dates from the 16th century. Its owner in Elizabethan times, Humphrey Pakington, was a catholic and the hall contains... more

"Tamworth may boast one of the smaller English castles, but there is nevertheless much to see. The buildings that survive within the fortress walls date from the 15th and 16th centuries and hold period rooms inside. These give... more

Dudley, to the west of Birmingham, boasts a museum with a fine art collection including many noted 19th century oils, water-colours and prints. It also provides exhibition space for local art groups. Dudley has produced some fi... more

One of several half-timbered buildings that survive in various parts of the city, the Old Grammar School is one of the oldest in the Midlands and dates back to the 15th century. Only the upper floor is half-timbered, the ground... more

Set amid ancient woodland to the west of the Birmingham, this is an attractive place in which to unwind and enjoy relaxing walks. Children will enjoy the farm animals and pets, but Rays Farm is also a place with wildlife conser... more