The Heart of England contains many beautiful areas - the Peak District, the Cotswolds, the Chilterns are good examples. There are caves to explore and peaks to climb in the Derbyshire countryside of the Peak District. The Cotswolds contain many picturesque villages, such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Upper and Lower Slaughter. Unchanged for centuries, they give a taste of what a traditional English village is like.

There are many interesting towns in this region :- Stratford-upon-Avon is William Shakespeare’s birthplace, Oxford, the university town known for its "dreaming spires", and Gloucester has a magnificent cathedral and a Roman history.

The Heart of England also covers many of the traditional industrial areas of England. Telford is famous for the Iron Bridge which was such a feature of the Industrial Revolution, Stoke on Trent is known for its china and pottery industry, Birmingham is famous for engineering and car manufacture, and Nottingham is famous for its lace.

There are a number of major stately homes and tourist attractions, including Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth House, Warwick Castle and Woburn Abbey to be found in this region.

Attractions in The Heart of England

Towns in The Heart of England

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