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Birmingham is England's second-largest city, with a network of restored canals, the historic Jewellery Quarter and big-name museums and galleries. Cadbury World in Bournville is one of its best-known family days out. Use this page to find attractions, places to eat and places to stay in and around Birmingham, plus nearby walks, road trips and free days out.
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Aston Hall
Visit a Jacobean mansion north of Birmingham city centre. Check the house’s seasonal calendar and ticket arrangements; the surrounding park is a separate outdoor space. Closed for winter from 2 November 2026, except special events; check seasonal opening…
Plan your visit →Damascena City Centre
A Middle Eastern coffee house and food stop on Temple Row West. This pin marks the city-centre branch, rather than Damascena’s other Birmingham locations.
Plan your visit →Edgbaston Park Hotel
A hotel on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus, with dining at 1900 Restaurant. A base near Winterbourne and the university’s museums.
Plan your visit →Birmingham Back to Backs
Explore restored courtyard housing through a guided visit. Tours must be booked ahead; this is not a walk-in museum.
Plan your visit →Fogo de Chão Birmingham
Brazilian rodizio dining at 55 Colmore Row, with the entrance on Barwick Street. This restaurant was formerly Fazenda Birmingham.
Plan your visit →Malmaison Birmingham
Rooms and dining at the Mailbox in Birmingham city centre. An overnight option near the canal-side restaurants; confirm the hotel’s own room and dining arrangements.
Plan your visit →Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Gardens and glasshouses on Westbourne Road in Edgbaston. An indoor-and-outdoor garden visit with paid admission; check any areas affected by works.
Plan your visit →Monsoon
Monsoon is a restaurant in Birmingham, Worcestershire. Its visitor address is 75 May Lane, B47 5PA Birmingham. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →The Grand Hotel Birmingham
A hotel on Colmore Row with rooms, Isaac’s restaurant and Madeleine bar. Choose accommodation or dining separately for a central Birmingham visit.
Plan your visit →Lapworth Museum of Geology
A free geology museum at the University of Birmingham, with fossils, rocks and minerals. A compact indoor stop on the Edgbaston campus.
Plan your visit →Tattu Birmingham
A Chinese restaurant on Barwick Street in central Birmingham. Check current menus and book the Birmingham location for a planned sit-down meal.
Plan your visit →The Old Rose & Crown
The Old Rose & Crown is a hotel in Birmingham, Worcestershire. Its visitor address is Rose Hill, B45 8RT Birmingham. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham
A compact indoor attraction created for younger LEGO fans, with themed play, building challenges, models and rides.
Plan your visit →The Indian Streatery
An Indian street-food restaurant on Bennetts Hill in central Birmingham. Check the menu and table bookings for this city-centre food stop.
Plan your visit →Library of Birmingham
A public library on Centenary Square with exhibition spaces and garden terraces. Check terrace access and opening times separately from the building’s main services.
Plan your visit →Dishoom Birmingham
An Indian restaurant overlooking Chamberlain Square, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. A central option for a meal around a city visit. Check the menu, dietary information and table availability before travelling; busy periods can mean a wait. Added…
Plan your visit →Sarehole Mill
A historic mill beside the River Cole, associated with Tolkien’s childhood surroundings. Check current mill tours and grounds access before travelling. Closed for winter from 2 November 2026, except special events; check seasonal opening before travelling.
Plan your visit →SEA LIFE Birmingham
An indoor aquarium journey through freshwater and ocean habitats, with close-up encounters and conservation stories.
Plan your visit →Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Science, industry and hands-on exhibits at Millennium Point. Check the museum’s ticket options and programme before choosing a visit.
Plan your visit →Winterbourne House and Garden
An Arts and Crafts house and botanic garden at the University of Birmingham. Check house and garden access when booking this Edgbaston visit.
Plan your visit →Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Explore art, Birmingham history and the Staffordshire Hoard in the city centre. General admission is free; some exhibitions and events charge separately. Parts of the building remain closed, so check which galleries are open before visiting. Added by…
Plan your visit →Cannon Hill Park
A city park with woodland, open spaces and two free outdoor play areas. Bring a picnic or make time for a walk. Parking and optional attractions cost extra, so a free park visit does not mean every activity…
Plan your visit →Sutton Park
A large national nature reserve with woodland, heathland and pools for a day outdoors. Choose an entrance and route before travelling: the park is extensive, and routes between its car parks are not open to through traffic. Added…
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
ON THE DAY OUT MAP
Days out near Birmingham
Attractions on the Days Out Now Day Out Map within 15 miles of Birmingham, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
IllustrativeFamily FavouritesBirmingham Museum and Art GalleryBirmingham · 0.2 miles
IllustrativeAquariums & Marine LifeNational SEA LIFE Centre BirminghamBirmingham · 0.4 miles
IllustrativeTheme Parks & Family FunLEGOLAND Discovery Centre BirminghamBirmingham · 0.6 milesIllustrativeTheme Parks & Family FunCadbury WorldBirmingham · 3.6 miles
IllustrativeTheme Parks & Family FunDrayton Manor Theme ParkStaffordshire · 12.1 milesPLAN YOUR NEXT DAY OUT
Walks & road trips in Birmingham
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