WEST MIDLANDS
Nudging up against the Welsh border and rising towards the Peak District, the lush countryside of the West Midlands is packed with historic variety. From a Tudor royal romance and Civil War sieges to the Victorian high life, discover the stories told by medieval castles, timber-framed houses and graceful ruins. 58 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden 59 Stokesay Castle 60 Witley Court and Gardens
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Boscobel House and The Royal Oak Goodrich Castle Wroxeter Roman City
ITINERARY IDEA Kenilworth Castle is a great fit for tours to Shakespeare’s Stratford-uponAvon. Take a guided tour to learn about the colourful history of the site as we prepare lunch for your group in the converted Tudor stable block. A visit to Stokesay can easily be combined with a trip to nearby historic Ludlow. ‘Foodie’ capital of the region, Ludlow is famous for its specialist shops, markets, fine houses, great church and mighty castle.
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