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Visit - Midlands

From beautiful gardens and fairytale castles to spectacular ruins and Roman cities, the Midlands region is packed with great days out for everyone this season.

Audley End, Essex

Victorian Country Life

Wrest Park, Bedfordshire

Glorious gardens with hidden gems

Kenilworth Castle

Warwickshire's mighty fortress and Tudor Palace

An image of a child in a waterproof coat jumping over a puddle at Kenilowrth Castle.

Stop hibernating. Start exploring.

Days out are back and we’ve got lots of ideas to get you out and about in 2026.

Check out our brand-new Adventurer’s Checklist: it’s the best way to get your family and friends back out exploring English Heritage sites together.

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The entrance to Bolsover Castle

Bolsover Castle

Uncover the story begind this Stuart showpiece with lavish rooms and amazing views.

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The exterior of Stokesay castle viewed from the adjacent churchyard

Stokesay Castle

Discover England’s finest – and most picturesque – medieval fortified manor house.

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The ruins of Wroxeter Roman City

Wroxeter Roman City

Explore life in a lost Roman city, once the fourth largest in Roman Britain.

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Things to do this season

  • A short break in the West Midlands

    Birmingham is one of England's largest cities, known for its manufacturing heritage as a centre of the Industrial Revolution. But the surrounding area encompassing Leicester, Warwick, Coventry and Shrewsbury is often overlooked as a region of historical interest going back to Roman Britain.

  • Spotlight On Stokesay Castle

    Although Stokesay owes its preservation to sympathetic conservation and its surprisingly peaceful history, Stokesay has seen its share of drama. Its first owner drowned and another went bankrupt - discover what else in instore at this unusual castle.

  • Walking Guide: Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale

    Facing each other across a valley, Bolsover Castle and the ruin of Sutton Scarsdale Hall seem very different. Discover the landscape which connects them on the 7 mile countryside walk.

  • Days out with dogs

    Explore our sites with your four-legged friends this summer.

  • Spotlight On Iron Bridge

    Spanning the River Severn at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, discover why this much-loved icon continues to inspire locals, tourists and engineering enthusiasts today.

  • A Weekend in Derbyshire

    Between the M1 and the moors lie the manor houses and market towns that were once the domain of the remarkable Bess of Hardwick. Explore this diverse county on a history-inspired weekend away.

Two women, a dog and two children walk across a bridge with a rocky island and sea behind

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