I`ll be for a 1 week holiday next week and the hotel is situated in the centre of Dudley, I know Dudley is not very nice (in fact I`m only going there to vist my wife`s parent) I would like you to give me a small list of towns or villages that I should visit that are close to dudley and which I can go by bus
2006-09-03 21:07:49 · 12 answers · asked by - Storm - 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Birmingham
Dudley itself isn't too good - but there are lots of good places to visit around the area. I agree, Bridgnorth is really nice, Telford is also good for things to do, i.e. ice skating, etc, but both those places are a bit far by bus. Birmingham isn't too far by bus, and has improved so much in the past few years - there are lots of things to see and do there now (museums, Sea Life centre etc)
Closer to the centre of Dudley, try the Black country living museum (you can go down the old mines etc and its quite interesting). There's also the zoo and castle to visit, as well as Merry Hill Centre if you like a bit of shopping. West Midlands safari park is only about a half an hour drive too.
Although its an industrial area, if you manage to escape the centre of Dudley the surrounding area's not as bad as you expect!! Enjoy...
2006-09-03 21:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black Country Living Museum.
Museums in Birmingham and ThinkTank.
Award-winning hands-on museums at Ironbridge (you could spend a week on those).
Football at B'ham, Villa, WBA and Wolves.
Shows at B'ham Rep/Hippodrome/Alex and NEC Arena
Symphony Hall
National Indoor Arena.
Sea Life Centre in B'ham.
Botanical Gardens.
Cadbury World.
National Trust at Hanbury Hall, Coughton Court, Baddesley Clinton, Dudmaston Hall and others.
Aston Hall by Villa Park.
Back-to-backs in central Brum.
Go to Wing Yip supermarket and eat at Wing Wah.
Shropshire Hills, Ludlow, Stokesay Castle.
Worcester and Lichfield cathedrals.
Shopping in the Bull Ring or at Merry Hill.
Brine baths at Droitwich Spa.
Cinema at Castle Gate in Dudley and Merry Hill.
Register at the fitness centres for a week at The Village (Castle Gate) or Copthorne (Merry Hill).
Golf at Little Aston.
Dudley Zoo and West Midlands Safari Park.
Some glass making sites (eg the Redhouse Cone at Stourbridge)
Jewellry Quarter in Brum.
Vineyards at Halfpenny Green.
Severn Valley Railway (Kidderminster/ Bewdley/ Bridgenorth)
Get yourself a Centro ticket for the week for travel.
2006-09-04 01:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by hippoterry2005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, black country museum, it's a must.... Dudley Zoo is OK, Baggeridge country park near Sedgley is good, (I was there last weekend), Bridgnorth is worth a trip., if you like shopping then you have the "Merry Hill Centre" one of the UK's largest malls... that should full a week for you LOL.
2006-09-04 12:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birmingham is close by, they have the new shopping centre (probably not of interest if you are male). You could go to Cadbury World or there are a few museums in Birmingham City Centre. You could go for a walk in Clent, there are lots of nice pubs there. There is Merry Hill (aka Merry Hell) in Brierly Hill if you like undercover shopping in chain stores. Apart from that I can't suggest anything apart from avoiding Wolverhampton and Walsall.
2006-09-03 21:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by Kayteeee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Dudley Zoo
2006-09-05 11:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
West Midland Safari park is a great day out and not too far away.
Also, shopping in Telford is good and near.
Apart from that, you have my sympathy hunny bunny.Make the most of the hotel bar!!
2006-09-03 21:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by jennijan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Black Country Museum is the best place to visit near there, it also has an excellent pub with great beer !
2006-09-03 22:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Bridgnorth? It's about 15 miles away.
2006-09-03 21:14:43 · answer #8 · answered by Ross 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just find a good pub and stay in there all week plus you dont have to visit your wifez parents Lol
2006-09-03 21:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by michaelizdabest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be a short list. Stratford and thats as close as you'll get
2006-09-03 21:09:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋