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Midlands
The Midlands [1] is a region in the centre of England.
Regions
The Midlands region consists of the following counties:
- Derbyshire
- Herefordshire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire (sometimes abbreviated to Salop)
- Staffordshire
- West Midlands
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
Cities
The major cities and towns in the Midlands are:
- Birmingham
- Burton-upon-Trent - the UK's brewing capital
- Coventry
- Derby
- Hereford
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Milton Keynes
- Northampton
- Nottingham
- Rugby
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford-upon-Avon- the birthplace of William Shakespeare
- Warwick
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
Other destinations
- Peak District National Park
- Sherwood Forest - home of the legendary Robin Hood
Culture and History
Travel to Midlands, visa requirements
- Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham
- Coventry Airport, Coventry
Get around
Midlands attractions and sightseeing
- Alton Towers - Alton, Staffordshire
- Chatsworth House - a beautiful stately home
- The Cotswolds - a range of rolling hills
- The attractions that the Cotswolds has to offer
- The Peak District National Park - Britain's first ever National Park, set up in 1951.
- The Malvern Hills
- The Wash
City tours
Good restaurants and cheap meals
Midlands nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.
Stay safe
Get out
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