The Midlands Overview

Mention “the Midlands,” and you’ll evoke grim, urban, and decidedly sunless images. But go to the Midlands, and you’ll be surprised by the quiet grandeur of the smokestacked center of England. Warwick’s castle and Lincoln’s cathedral are two of Britain’s standout attractions, Shrewsbury and Stamford are architectural wonders, and even Birmingham, the region’s oft-maligned center, has its saving graces, among them lively nightlife and the Cadbury chocolate empire. Deep in the Severn Valley, Ironbridge is a World Heritage Site.

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