Jodie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A national trust area. You can take one of the many walking paths around Kinver Edge, admire the view from the toposcope and visit the historic Rock Houses and cafe all within walking distance from the annex.
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Kinver Edge og Klettahús
Compton RoadA national trust area. You can take one of the many walking paths around Kinver Edge, admire the view from the toposcope and visit the historic Rock Houses and cafe all within walking distance from the annex.
Take a ride on the Severn valley railway. Prepare to venture back in time. Ride on full-size, mainly steam-hauled passenger trains for 16 miles along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth.
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Severn Valley Railway - Kidderminster
Station DriveTake a ride on the Severn valley railway. Prepare to venture back in time. Ride on full-size, mainly steam-hauled passenger trains for 16 miles along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth.
The Black Country Living Museum is an award-winning open air museum that tells the story of one of the very first industrialised landscapes in Britain. It's great for all age groups. The BCLM museum was used for some of the filming for Peaky Blinders.
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Black Country Living Museum
Discovery WayThe Black Country Living Museum is an award-winning open air museum that tells the story of one of the very first industrialised landscapes in Britain. It's great for all age groups. The BCLM museum was used for some of the filming for Peaky Blinders.
The tours here are really informative and not expensive. Often you can get a great deal on groupon. The main building has been totally updated in the last few years and now houses art work, a cafe, a history of the tunnels and some interactive displays. Well worth a visit, but remember the tunnels get cold so take a jumper.
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Dudley Canal og Caverns
501 Birmingham New RdThe tours here are really informative and not expensive. Often you can get a great deal on groupon. The main building has been totally updated in the last few years and now houses art work, a cafe, a history of the tunnels and some interactive displays. Well worth a visit, but remember the tunnels get cold so take a jumper.
Drakelow Tunnels are a former Top Secret underground military complex beneath Kingsford Country Park, just up the road from the annexe. Open days only happen a few times a year so booking on via email/FB is essential.
Drakelow Tunnels
Drakelow Tunnels are a former Top Secret underground military complex beneath Kingsford Country Park, just up the road from the annexe. Open days only happen a few times a year so booking on via email/FB is essential.
City/town information
A historic market town just 11 miles away. Ride the funicular railway from low town to high town, stroll around the castle gardens, take a pit stop in one of the many pubs or local coffee shops.
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Bridgnorth
A historic market town just 11 miles away. Ride the funicular railway from low town to high town, stroll around the castle gardens, take a pit stop in one of the many pubs or local coffee shops.
Ironbridge and the Ironbridge Gorge museum are a great day out. Walk over the historic iron bridge and enjoy a pork pie in the famous pork pie shop!
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Ironbridge
Ironbridge and the Ironbridge Gorge museum are a great day out. Walk over the historic iron bridge and enjoy a pork pie in the famous pork pie shop!
We're close enough to drive in to Birmingham city centre or take the train from one of the local stations. Visit the Bullring shopping centre or the mailbox. Lots of shopping, food and drink venues and of course the theatre and comedy clubs.
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Birmingham
We're close enough to drive in to Birmingham city centre or take the train from one of the local stations. Visit the Bullring shopping centre or the mailbox. Lots of shopping, food and drink venues and of course the theatre and comedy clubs.
A lovely town not too far away. Great for walks, you can visit the Beacon high up on the Malvern hills or enjoy a walk around the local coffee shops and boutiques.
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Malvern Hills District
A lovely town not too far away. Great for walks, you can visit the Beacon high up on the Malvern hills or enjoy a walk around the local coffee shops and boutiques.
Fantastic market town with lovely boutique shops and coffee shops. Ludlow castle is a nice place to visit. Has seasonal events such as a food fayre and Christmas market.
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Ludlow
Fantastic market town with lovely boutique shops and coffee shops. Ludlow castle is a nice place to visit. Has seasonal events such as a food fayre and Christmas market.
Situated between Bridgnorth & Shrewsbury, Much Wenlock is a stunningly beautiful medieval town and played a major part in the 19th century revival of the Olympic Games. Find traditional shops, cafes and lots of history
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Much Wenlock
Situated between Bridgnorth & Shrewsbury, Much Wenlock is a stunningly beautiful medieval town and played a major part in the 19th century revival of the Olympic Games. Find traditional shops, cafes and lots of history
Further down the river Severn, a 45 minute drive from Kinver, Worcester is a great place to visit for the race course or some town centre shopping.
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Worcester
Further down the river Severn, a 45 minute drive from Kinver, Worcester is a great place to visit for the race course or some town centre shopping.
Wild life
A lovely local wildlife attraction that houses reptile, small mammals and birds. Well priced and only seven miles from the annexe. The park is just up the road from the Halfpenny Green Wine Estate, so really easy to combine the two.
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Vilt dýragarður
Tom LaneA lovely local wildlife attraction that houses reptile, small mammals and birds. Well priced and only seven miles from the annexe. The park is just up the road from the Halfpenny Green Wine Estate, so really easy to combine the two.
Great place to get up close and sometimes personal with the animals. We've had a dribbling giraffe poking through the window before!!
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West Midland Safari Park
Spring GroveGreat place to get up close and sometimes personal with the animals. We've had a dribbling giraffe poking through the window before!!
After living in the area for over ten years, I finally visited the zoo and wondered why I hadn't been before. There's a great selection of animals to see and chance to go up high in the castle too.
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Dudley dýragarður og kastali
Castle HillAfter living in the area for over ten years, I finally visited the zoo and wondered why I hadn't been before. There's a great selection of animals to see and chance to go up high in the castle too.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a unique collection of animals from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.
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Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
Pershore RoadBirmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a unique collection of animals from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.
Activities
Great place to take a picnic, although there is a little cafe also. The play area has recently been refurbished with great wooden equipment. You can walk/cycle all the way to Highley following the paths. Aveley itself has some great country pubs too.
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Severn Valley þjóðgarðurinn
Chapel LaneGreat place to take a picnic, although there is a little cafe also. The play area has recently been refurbished with great wooden equipment. You can walk/cycle all the way to Highley following the paths. Aveley itself has some great country pubs too.
Stourport has a bit of everything. It is a long way from the sea, but has the atmosphere of a true maritime holiday resort. Walk along the canal, visit the fun park, enjoy the cafes and restaurants and local shops.
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Stourport-on-Severn
Stourport has a bit of everything. It is a long way from the sea, but has the atmosphere of a true maritime holiday resort. Walk along the canal, visit the fun park, enjoy the cafes and restaurants and local shops.
A National trust property with wooded parkland, gardens and house.
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Þjóðtrú - Dudmaston Hall
A National trust property with wooded parkland, gardens and house.
A fun thing to do for a hour or two. More than a crazy golf as involves pitching and putting on the small course. Cafe on site, but also next door to the Lock Inn pub.
Mini Pro Golf Parks
Wolverley RoadA fun thing to do for a hour or two. More than a crazy golf as involves pitching and putting on the small course. Cafe on site, but also next door to the Lock Inn pub.
Not only is there a Go Ape at the Wyre Forest, but there's several walking paths, a children playground, gruffalo trail and cafe.
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Go Ape Wyre Forest (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Not only is there a Go Ape at the Wyre Forest, but there's several walking paths, a children playground, gruffalo trail and cafe.
Bowling alley situated at Castlegate Park which also has several restaurants, cinema and Costa.
Tenpin Dudley
Castlegate WayBowling alley situated at Castlegate Park which also has several restaurants, cinema and Costa.
Leisure pool with slides, shallow beach area, bubble seat, toddler slide and water feature. A 25m pool for lane swimming. Children's soft play area.
Crystal Leisure Centre
Bell StreetLeisure pool with slides, shallow beach area, bubble seat, toddler slide and water feature. A 25m pool for lane swimming. Children's soft play area.
A traditional style cinema in Bridgnorth. Offers great prices and great movies.
Reel Cinema Bridgnorth
Whitburn StreetA traditional style cinema in Bridgnorth. Offers great prices and great movies.
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings is an open-air museum of rescued buildings which have been relocated. Some really interesting and different buildings to see. Great place to visit on a good weather day.
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Avoncroft safn hversdaga bygginga
86 Redditch RoadAvoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings is an open-air museum of rescued buildings which have been relocated. Some really interesting and different buildings to see. Great place to visit on a good weather day.
A great way to spend a couple of hours. Two courses to choose from. Also in Cannon Hill Park you'll find a number of great activities available, from boat hire on the River Rea to tennis courts, playgrounds, the Garden Tea Rooms. Lovely picturesque setting for a picnic or stroll area the gardens.
Mini Golf Cannon Hill Park
2 Russell RoadA great way to spend a couple of hours. Two courses to choose from. Also in Cannon Hill Park you'll find a number of great activities available, from boat hire on the River Rea to tennis courts, playgrounds, the Garden Tea Rooms. Lovely picturesque setting for a picnic or stroll area the gardens.
Just up the road, Enville Golf Club courses are available to visitors Monday - Friday.
Enville Golf Club
Just up the road, Enville Golf Club courses are available to visitors Monday - Friday.
Par three pay and play golf course. Free club hire. Children welcome. With beautiful views. Footgolf and golf range
Highley Golf Centre
Par three pay and play golf course. Free club hire. Children welcome. With beautiful views. Footgolf and golf range
Plenty of facilities on offer from the course and the driving range to the par 3 pitch and putt course which is ideal for golfers of any ability, from beginners and youngsters to the veterans of the sport.
Himley Hall Golf Centre Ltd
Himley RoadPlenty of facilities on offer from the course and the driving range to the par 3 pitch and putt course which is ideal for golfers of any ability, from beginners and youngsters to the veterans of the sport.
Himley Park is now a premier events venue playing host to a variety of outdoor events from charity fun runs and classic vehicle shows to the breathtaking Himley Fireworks display.
Visitors may participate in golf, pitch and putt, fishing, orienteering, sailing or just simply a peaceful stroll around the park and picnic. Guided tours available for the hall.
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Himley Hall
Himley Park is now a premier events venue playing host to a variety of outdoor events from charity fun runs and classic vehicle shows to the breathtaking Himley Fireworks display.
Visitors may participate in golf, pitch and putt, fishing, orienteering, sailing or just simply a peaceful stroll around the park and picnic. Guided tours available for the hall.
Renowned for its stunning beauty, Arley Arboretum sits on the banks of the River Severn at Upper Arley. Beautiful gardens and walks, kids play area, maze, tea room and seasonal events
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Arley Arboretum & Gardens
Lion LaneRenowned for its stunning beauty, Arley Arboretum sits on the banks of the River Severn at Upper Arley. Beautiful gardens and walks, kids play area, maze, tea room and seasonal events
Beautiful woodland walks, farm animals, visitors centre, restaurant and seasonal events. All only a stones throw from Kinver.
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Bodenham Arboretum
Bodenham LaneBeautiful woodland walks, farm animals, visitors centre, restaurant and seasonal events. All only a stones throw from Kinver.
Based at The Vine Pub in Kinver. Here you can enjoy a 90 minute kayak trip along this pretty stretch of the Kinver Canal.
River Severn Canoes
Based at The Vine Pub in Kinver. Here you can enjoy a 90 minute kayak trip along this pretty stretch of the Kinver Canal.
Shopping
Lots of shops under one roof. A good place to visit if the weather is unkind. Several places to eat and drink and a cinema across the road too.
Merry Hill Centre Brierley Hill
Lots of shops under one roof. A good place to visit if the weather is unkind. Several places to eat and drink and a cinema across the road too.
Lots of different craft shops and studios, plus a lovely cafe/restaurant on site too. Additional events in the Summer.
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Jinney Ring Craft Centre
Hanbury RoadLots of different craft shops and studios, plus a lovely cafe/restaurant on site too. Additional events in the Summer.
Glass making has a history in the Black Country. The Ruskin Glass Centre is home to a wide array of glass crafts; from glassblowing, respected studio glass artists, stained glass, engravers, glass decorators, glass enamels and glass repair specialists to the diverse yet complementary trades of creative woodwork, handmade soap, cake making, jewellery, textiles, printmaking, stone carving and publishing. Cafe on site too.
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Ruskin Glass Centre Café
Wollaston RoadGlass making has a history in the Black Country. The Ruskin Glass Centre is home to a wide array of glass crafts; from glassblowing, respected studio glass artists, stained glass, engravers, glass decorators, glass enamels and glass repair specialists to the diverse yet complementary trades of creative woodwork, handmade soap, cake making, jewellery, textiles, printmaking, stone carving and publishing. Cafe on site too.
Food scene
More than just a farm shop. There's things for everyone, a children playbarn, Scotty's animal park, cafe with delicious cakes and lots of local and fresh produce in the shop/. There's often events throughout the year, such as pumpkin picking and May Day activities.
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Apley Farm Shop, Apley FOOD HALL
More than just a farm shop. There's things for everyone, a children playbarn, Scotty's animal park, cafe with delicious cakes and lots of local and fresh produce in the shop/. There's often events throughout the year, such as pumpkin picking and May Day activities.
A great gem in the heart of Kinver. Lovely food and great service. Refurbished to a high standard with new owner in 2020.
Bay Tree Restaurant
116 High StreetA great gem in the heart of Kinver. Lovely food and great service. Refurbished to a high standard with new owner in 2020.
Fabulous pub which serves delicious food. Try my husband's favourite, Enville Ginger. You can get from the annexe to The Cat by taking a pleasant countryside walk known as the sheep walks which avoids the roads.
The Cat Inn
Fabulous pub which serves delicious food. Try my husband's favourite, Enville Ginger. You can get from the annexe to The Cat by taking a pleasant countryside walk known as the sheep walks which avoids the roads.
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Feel Kneaded by Maisie- - massage therapist
Want to have a relaxing and pampering moment, book an appointment with Maisie at Feel Kneaded, only a six mile drive from the annexe. Search @feelkneadedbymaisie on facebook