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 Elizabethan farmhouse |
Blakesley Road Yardley Birmingham B25 8RN United Kingdom +44 121 303 4698 |
Blakesley Hall is a timber framed Elizabethan yeoman's farmhouse, built in 1590 in Old Yardley for Richard Smallbroke (a Birmingham businessman and farmer). The Hall is furnished and staffed in 17th century fashion and is a fascinating place to visit. It is open to schools as well as members of the public. No formal admission charge, but a voluntary contribution is requested. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Lumpy Golightly |
 Hoping for a bite |
1770 Coventry Road Yardley Birmingham B26 1PB United Kingdom +44 121 743 0448 |
Fishing is a very popular pastime in the UK and Birmingham is no exception. Walk along the riverbanks, canal towpaths and reservoir shores of the city at weekends and you're bound to encounter intrepid souls hoping for a bite. The Fishing Lodge caters for all the needs of the keen angler. Everything you might need is here, and all the best known names in this sport are stocked. A call is always worthwhile to check opening times as they may vary (the owners are keen anglers). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A haven for woodland animals |
Billingsley Bridgnorth Birmingham WV16 6PF United Kingdom +44 1299 84 1255 http://www.virtual-shropshire.... |
Set amid ancient woodland to the west of the Birmingham, this is an attractive place in which to unwind and enjoy relaxing walks. Children will enjoy the farm animals and pets, but Rays Farm is also a place with wildlife conservation in mind. This is one of the few places where you can easily see red squirrels - increasingly rare in the wild - as well as more than 50 owls and red, fallow, sika and muntjac deer. There's also a half-mile streamside, "Myth and Magic Woodcarvers Trail" where you might also spot otters, kingfishers and buzzards. At the farm itself there is a tea shop offering a variety of refreshments, a gift shop and a picnic area. One word of warning - dogs are not allowed at Rays Farm. >Admission: adults £3.50, senior citizens £3.25, children £2 (2-16yrs). Review © 2007, Wcities |