About the location
WOMBOURNE
Kinver 8.5 miles; Clent 11 miles; Bridgnorth 12 miles; Ironbridge 18 miles.
Wombourne is a thriving village in Staffordshire, with Anglo Saxon origins, boasting a village green where cricket can be enjoyed in the summer months, many small, independent shops and cafes, and numerous inns serving excellent food and local ales.
Enjoy walks along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal, visit Bratch Locks with its charming toll house, or wander the nature reserves and many country parks in the area.
Grade II listed Himley Hall is close by, with picturesque parkland designed by Capability Brown, which hosts many outdoor events throughout the year.
Just a short drive is the market town of Bridgnorth with its winding streets and funicular railway.
In the vicinity are some of the best attractions in the country including The Severn Valley Railway, the West Midlands Safari Park, Cadbury World and the Black Country Living Museum.
The area offers excellent walking including the South Staffordshire Railway Walk, which is part of the longer Monarch's Way, and also the Staffordshire Way, which runs from Kinver to the edge of the Peak District, while panoramic views can be enjoyed from the Clent Hills, Kinver Edge and the Malvern Hills.
Further afield are a wealth of country parks, great houses and museums as well as easy access to the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford, Ironbridge Gorge, Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Something for everyone at any time of year!.
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