Local guide
Sightseeing
20 minute drive
There is a market on every Friday and Saturday and a speciality homemade market on alternate Sundays (1st,15th,29th August)
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Bridgnorth
20 minute drive
There is a market on every Friday and Saturday and a speciality homemade market on alternate Sundays (1st,15th,29th August)
A 45 minute narrow boat trip that tours tunnels and mines that are hundreds of years old!
18 minute drive
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Dudley Canal and Caverns
501 Birmingham New RdA 45 minute narrow boat trip that tours tunnels and mines that are hundreds of years old!
18 minute drive
Ironbridge
28 minute drive
Severn Valley Railway (Bridgnorth)
Hollybush RoadI-Black Country Living Museum
Discovery WayNational Trust Wightwick Manor nohlabathi
Wightwick BankNational trust- 17 minute drive
Food scene
Halfpenny Green Vineyards
Tom Lane6 minute drive
The Roe Deer
The Lyttelton Arms
Bromsgrove RoadHickory's - Wall Heath
Kidderminster RoadThe Old Gate
Nice outdoor teepee
9 minute drive
The Manor House of Whittington
Miller & Carter Penn
Stourbridge RoadFiume Italian Bar & Restaurant
5 Bridgnorth Rd17 minute drive.
Gluten free dishes available
Outdoor activities
The river Severn canoe company provide kayak hire in the local village ‘Kinver’ just a few miles up the canal. Head to the vine pub in Kinver for a 90 minute 2 seater kayak trip - available everyday in the school holidays (pre-booking recommended) Why not follow with a trip to The Vine afterwards for a wood fired pizza and large outdoor pub garden - 15 minute drive or a 7 mile cycle up the canal path directly outside the house (for the more adventurous)
River Severn Canoes
Cooks CrossThe river Severn canoe company provide kayak hire in the local village ‘Kinver’ just a few miles up the canal. Head to the vine pub in Kinver for a 90 minute 2 seater kayak trip - available everyday in the school holidays (pre-booking recommended) Why not follow with a trip to The Vine afterwards for a wood fired pizza and large outdoor pub garden - 15 minute drive or a 7 mile cycle up the canal path directly outside the house (for the more adventurous)
This riding stables can accommodate one off lessons for all abilities during the week and hacks if you can already ride. Call Ellen on 07807586548 for availability. -
5 minute drive
Woodford Riding Stables
Woodford LaneThis riding stables can accommodate one off lessons for all abilities during the week and hacks if you can already ride. Call Ellen on 07807586548 for availability. -
5 minute drive
Albert Lawn Tennis Club
Aldersley RoadIzintaba ze-Cliff
Tamworth RoadDosthill Quarry
Open water swimming
55 minute drive
Mini Pro Golf Parks
Wolverley Road20 minutes drive
Walks
National trust- lovely countryside walk
14 minute drive
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Kinver Edge kanye nezindlu zomhlaba
Compton RoadNational trust- lovely countryside walk
14 minute drive
Himley Hall
Wombourne’s old railway station is converted into a small cafe! - a 40 minute walk directly down the canal path outside the house
The Railway Cafe
Bratch LaneWombourne’s old railway station is converted into a small cafe! - a 40 minute walk directly down the canal path outside the house
If you turn right out of the front door and right again down the canal- 30 minute stroll to this attractive lock location and old pumping station. You could combine this with a trip to the railway cafe- just 5 minutes further.
Bratch Locks
104 Bratch LnIf you turn right out of the front door and right again down the canal- 30 minute stroll to this attractive lock location and old pumping station. You could combine this with a trip to the railway cafe- just 5 minutes further.
Cannock Chase Forest
Birches ValleyThe wrekin
Clent Hills
Bantock Park
Finchfield RoadNice gardens to stroll around and cafe on site. 15 minute drive
Dudmaston Hall
National trust - 19 minutes drive
Shopping
West Midlands Designer Outlet
Lichfield Roadintu Merry Hill
Pedmore RoadBullring Shopping Centre Bullring
If you like a wander around a car boot-sale There is one right on your doorstep on Sundays. Just a 10 minute walk.
Cols Car Boot
Botterham LaneIf you like a wander around a car boot-sale There is one right on your doorstep on Sundays. Just a 10 minute walk.
Golf
The Staffordshire Golf Club
Bridgnorth Road5 minute drive
Astbury Hall