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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.

Goodrich Castle, Ross-on-Wye

A stunning medieval castle in the countryside

Wrest Park, Bedfordshire

Glorious gardens with hidden gems

Kenilworth Castle

Warwickshire's mighty fortress and Tudor Palace

Highlights from the Midlands

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Enjoy a Great British Summer

Celebrate a classic Great British Summer at our sites across the country.

Enjoy the fairground activities, pick up new tricks at the circus skills station and dive in to some puppet antics. Kick back in a deck chair with a delicious ice cream and soak up the summer.

Plus, kids can grab a souvenir passport and collect special stamps to complete their summer adventure.

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History never looked so good

Experience spectacular colours in our historic gardens or discover a world of unbelievable stories that fire up your imagination.

Start a summer adventure and explore England’s past.

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Join English Heritage

Become a member today and enjoy a year of unforgettable days out.

Enjoy a host of benefits including free unlimited entry for you and up to six kids to over 400 historic sites including Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Hadrian's Wall.

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Your Places Appeal

Over 300 of our treasured sites are free to enter. They're open to everybody, no matter their means. But free to enter doesn't mean free to maintain. It costs over £4.2 million a year to care for these special places - and that's why we need your help. 

Please donate to our appeal today to help protect them for tomorrow.

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