Local guide

Emma
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)
81 locals recommend
Bridgnorth
81 locals recommend
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
8 locals recommend
Dudley Canal and Caverns
501 Birmingham New Rd
8 locals recommend
A 45 minute narrow boat trip that tours tunnels and mines that are hundreds of years old! 18 minute drive
28 minute drive
131 locals recommend
Ironbridge
131 locals recommend
28 minute drive
49 locals recommend
Severn Valley Railway (Bridgnorth)
Hollybush Road
49 locals recommend
141 locals recommend
Black Country Living Museum
Discovery Way
141 locals recommend
National trust- 17 minute drive
29 locals recommend
National Trust Wightwick Manor and Gardens
Wightwick Bank
29 locals recommend
National trust- 17 minute drive

Food scene

6 minute drive
6 locals recommend
Halfpenny Green Vineyards
Tom Lane
6 locals recommend
6 minute drive
The Roe Deer
8 locals recommend
The Lyttelton Arms
Bromsgrove Road
8 locals recommend
Hickory's - Wall Heath
Kidderminster Road
Nice outdoor teepee 9 minute drive
The Old Gate
Nice outdoor teepee 9 minute drive
6 locals recommend
The Manor House of Whittington
6 locals recommend
Miller & Carter Penn
Stourbridge Road
17 minute drive. Gluten free dishes available
Fiume Italian Bar & Restaurant
5 Bridgnorth Rd
17 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 Cross
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)
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 Lane
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
Albert Lawn Tennis Club
Aldersley Road
Cliff Lakes
Tamworth Road
Open water swimming 55 minute drive
Dosthill Quarry
Open water swimming 55 minute drive
20 minutes drive
Mini Pro Golf Parks
Wolverley Road
20 minutes drive

Walks

National trust- lovely countryside walk 14 minute drive
27 locals recommend
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Compton Road
27 locals recommend
National trust- lovely countryside walk 14 minute drive
10 locals recommend
Himley Hall
10 locals recommend
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 Lane
Wombourne’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 Ln
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.
32 locals recommend
Cannock Chase Forest
Birches Valley
32 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
The wrekin
57 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Clent Hills
33 locals recommend
Nice gardens to stroll around and cafe on site. 15 minute drive
Bantock Park
Finchfield Road
Nice gardens to stroll around and cafe on site. 15 minute drive
National trust - 19 minutes drive
17 locals recommend
Dudmaston Hall
17 locals recommend
National trust - 19 minutes drive

Shopping

13 locals recommend
West Midlands Designer Outlet
Lichfield Road
13 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
intu Merry Hill
Pedmore Road
20 locals recommend
95 locals recommend
Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring
95 locals recommend
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 Lane
If you like a wander around a car boot-sale There is one right on your doorstep on Sundays. Just a 10 minute walk.

Golf

5 minute drive
The Staffordshire Golf Club
Bridgnorth Road
5 minute drive
Astbury Hall