Central England has the wow-factor when it comes to dramatic countryside. Clamber craggy peaks and moors in the Peak District National Park, bike deep through the National Forest or turn back the clock to the industrial age on the Grand Union Canal. Step into the West Midlands’ cities in style in shoppers' paradise Birmingham and cathedral city Coventry. Enjoy Shakespearean plays at the theatres, discover the Bard’s quaint family homes in Stratford-upon-Avon, and head to Sherwood Forest for adventures with England’s favourite outlaw. Be prepared for a culinary adventure too. Central England has a mouth-watering plethora of specialities from sticky Bakewell tart to sizzling balti curries and Stilton cheese.
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Full steam ahead on a loco driven by you
Many would love the chance to drive a steam engine, well now's your chance: become a train driver for the day at Telford Steam Railway.
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Take a tour of the Peak District Mining Museum
Discover the cramped and hazardous world of a Derbyshire lead miner.
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire
Midland Railway - Butterley
The Railway’s Footplate Experience provides big kids with all the necessary know-how to drive a steam train.
Location: Ripley, Derbyshire
Enjoy a Sunday lunch on the Severn Valley Railway
Setting off from Kidderminster, dine in style on a steam-hauled restaurant car train, along 16 miles of Shropshire’s beautiful Severn Valley.
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Enjoy a tranquil break in a renovated railway carriage
Stay in your own 1st Class carriage at Coalport Station in the stunning Ironbridge Gorge.
Location: Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Celebrate the Golden Age of Steam in Shropshire
Journey back to the days of train whistles and locomotives as the Severn Valley Railway celebrate its Golden Jubilee.
Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire
