West Midlands and Northwest England Travel Guide

Historic West Midlands, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Shropshire, and Merseyside

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Find historic places to visit and stay in the West Midlands and north west England. Explore historic Chester, with its timber-framed 'Rows' and Roman remains, and visit some of the finest stately homes in England, like Chatsworth and Tatton Park. The industrial sites clustered around Ironbridge have been named a World Heritage Site, and if you enjoy heritage, what about Arbor Low, dubbed the 'Stonehenge of the North'? From the attractive 'black and white' villages of Cheshire to the Roman city at Wroxeter, history is never far away.

Major Historic Attractions

Arbor Low stone circle, Derbyshire, Peak District

Top Heritage-Rated

Chatsworth Heritage Rating
Hardwick Hall
Stokesay Castle
Chester
Little Moreton Hall

More Major Historic places to visit

Ancient Britain
Arbor Low
Wall Roman Site (Letocetum Baths and Museum)
Wroxeter Roman City

Castles
Beeston Castle
Ludlow Castle
Shrewsbury Castle

Gardens
Biddulph Grange
Hodnet Hall
Ness Gardens

Historic Houses
Calke Abbey
Chatsworth
Dunham Massey
Haddon Hall
Hardwick Hall
Kedlestone Hall
Leighton Hall
Little Moreton Hall
Sudbury Hall
Tatton Park

Features
Ironbridge World Heritage Site
Peak District
Caves
Well Dressing

Editor's picks

Top 5 reasons to visit The West Midlands and Northwest England

1. Half-timbered Little Moreton Hall
2. Walking in the Peak District
3. The historic buildings at Avoncroft
4. The elegant gardens of Chatsworth
5. The towers of Lichfield Cathedral

Historic Chester Feature

Chester Travel Guide

Attractions
Roman Amphitheatre
Chester Cathedral
Eastgate Clock
Roman Garden
The Rows
Chester Tourism

Featured Attraction

Gawthorpe Hall - Padiham, Lancashire, England

A jewel of an Elizabethan House featuring opulent interiors. Gawthorpe was built between 1600-1605 around a medieval pele, or fortified tower house. The architect responsible was probably Robert Smythson, and Gawthorpe bears more than a passing resemblance to Smythson's triumphant work at Hardwick Hall. ... more

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