7 days in Birmingham Itinerary

Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham was known as the City of a Thousand Trades and the Workshop of the World in the Victorian era.

Step off the beaten path and head to Hidcote Manor Garden and Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park. Explore Birmingham's surroundings by going to Cotswolds Distillery (in Stourton), Hook Norton Brewery (in Hook Norton) and Bourton House Garden (in Bourton-on-the-Hill). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Coffin Works, don't miss a visit to St Laurence's Church, take an in-depth tour of Pen Museum, and step into the grandiose world of Stokesay Castle.

To find ratings, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the Birmingham travel planner.

If you are flying in from Sweden, the closest major aiports are Manchester Airport, Birmingham International Airport, East Midlands Airport and RAF Brize Norton. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in June, and nighttime lows around 12°C.