The '''Midlands''' [http://www.visitheartofengland.com] 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
  • Understand

    Get in

  • Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham
  • East Midlands International Airport, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby
  • Get around

    See

  • [http://www.altontowers.com/ Alton Towers] - Probably Britain's best-known Theme Park in Alton, Staffordshire
  • '''Chatsworth House''' [http://www.chatsworth-house.co.uk/] - a beautiful stately home near Matlock
  • The '''Cotswolds''' - a range of rolling hills
  • The '''Peak District National Park''' - Britain's first ever National Park, set up in 1951.
  • The '''Malvern Hills'''
  • The '''Wash'''
  • Do

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Get out