Adrianna’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Excellent family vineyard on the outskirts of Chipping Campden. We highly recommend the vineyard tours and wine tasting events - https://www.littleoakvineyard.com/product-category/vineyard-visit/. Don't forget to get some souvenir wine!
6 locals recommend
Little Oak Vineyard
Paxford RoadExcellent family vineyard on the outskirts of Chipping Campden. We highly recommend the vineyard tours and wine tasting events - https://www.littleoakvineyard.com/product-category/vineyard-visit/. Don't forget to get some souvenir wine!
National Trust managed - Coughton Court is an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures. An adult ticket is around £14.
37 locals recommend
National Trust - Coughton Court
National Trust managed - Coughton Court is an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures. An adult ticket is around £14.
This is our local go-to for biking or walking. Large local country park featuring a small stream, lake, and visitor centre with an ice cream stand and a coffee shop.
Arrow Valley Country Park
Battens DriveThis is our local go-to for biking or walking. Large local country park featuring a small stream, lake, and visitor centre with an ice cream stand and a coffee shop.
A museum featuring the local manufacturing industry, it illustrates the town's historic role in needle production for sewing & fishing equipment.
6 locals recommend
Forge Mill Needle Museum
Needle Mill LaneA museum featuring the local manufacturing industry, it illustrates the town's historic role in needle production for sewing & fishing equipment.
National Trust managed manor house, around 20 minuted driver from Redditch. Restored Tudor mansion with 16th-century furniture and textile collections plus garden topiary.
39 locals recommend
Packwood House
Packwood LaneNational Trust managed manor house, around 20 minuted driver from Redditch. Restored Tudor mansion with 16th-century furniture and textile collections plus garden topiary.
Large Shopping Center in Redditch City Centre. Accessible by bus (15 min) or car (5min). Parking is approx £1.50 per hour.
Kingfisher Shopping Centre
Large Shopping Center in Redditch City Centre. Accessible by bus (15 min) or car (5min). Parking is approx £1.50 per hour.
Around 40 minutes drive from Redditch. National Trust Managed, adult tickets for around £8, and free parking. It is in an exciting large woodland area, perfect for hiking. Woodland ridge with views of the countryside and the Holy Austin Rock Houses inhabited until the 1950s.
27 locals recommend
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Compton RoadAround 40 minutes drive from Redditch. National Trust Managed, adult tickets for around £8, and free parking. It is in an exciting large woodland area, perfect for hiking. Woodland ridge with views of the countryside and the Holy Austin Rock Houses inhabited until the 1950s.
English Heritage site, around 25 minutes drive from Redditch. A vast medieval fortress that endured a famous siege and later became an Elizabethan palace, Kenilworth Castle is among Britain’s biggest historical sites.
96 locals recommend
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Castle RoadEnglish Heritage site, around 25 minutes drive from Redditch. A vast medieval fortress that endured a famous siege and later became an Elizabethan palace, Kenilworth Castle is among Britain’s biggest historical sites.
Food scene
Great place for Breakfast or Lunch only 5 minutes walk from us. Breakfast is served Tuesday-Saturday from 9:30. (Sometimes open on Sundays, subject to availability). Check them out on Facebook @Courtyard Eatery and Bar
Courtyard eatery
Great place for Breakfast or Lunch only 5 minutes walk from us. Breakfast is served Tuesday-Saturday from 9:30. (Sometimes open on Sundays, subject to availability). Check them out on Facebook @Courtyard Eatery and Bar
Tastiest cakes and pastries in Redditch! Just outside the shopping centre, 5 mins walk from the Train Station.
The Redditch Craft Bakery
9 Evesham WalkTastiest cakes and pastries in Redditch! Just outside the shopping centre, 5 mins walk from the Train Station.
Edo Japanese Restaurant
unit 4B Alcester StGreat Asian style food and sushi.
Miller & Carter Washford Mill
Icknield Street DriveBest Steakhouse with house wine!
The Oast House
Paper Mill DriveYour great everyday Pub is just a short walk away from our house.
City/town information
Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England’s West Midlands, is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language. recommend visiting Shakespeare's Birthplace, Mary Arden's Farm and New Place.
533 locals recommend
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England’s West Midlands, is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language. recommend visiting Shakespeare's Birthplace, Mary Arden's Farm and New Place.
Cotswolds' signature little town, less than 40 min drive from Redditch. One of the most beautiful destinations in the UK. As locals say - there is no bad place to go, and there is no bad place to eat!
192 locals recommend
Chipping Campden
Cotswolds' signature little town, less than 40 min drive from Redditch. One of the most beautiful destinations in the UK. As locals say - there is no bad place to go, and there is no bad place to eat!
City advice
Getting around
Buses
The bus stop that would take you to the City centre or Train Station is just behind the house. Bus schedules at Google Maps are pretty accurate. Buses will allow you to travel all over town.
Getting around
Train from Redditch
There are trains running from Redditch to Lichfield Trent Valley. The journey to Birmingham City Center takes around 40 mins, there are roughly 2 trains per hour during the day and the trains are running until the late evening hours.