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 Kidderminster
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| Kidderminster,
a large town, famous for its carpets.
The town is the birthplace of Sir Rowland Hill, father of
the postal system in England with the "Penny Black",
the first stamp, in 1837, his statue is in the town,
The whole town has a large ring road going around it. There
are in town and out-of-town shopping areas.
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| Location
Map of Kidderminster |
What
To See -
Kidderminster Tourist Attractions
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 Stone
House Cottage, walled garden,A448 from the town,Tel:
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| Severn
Valley Steam Railway, steam trains on this popular line
winds its way through forests and the Severn Valley to Bewdley
and Bridgenorth. One of the largest collections in England can
be seen at Bewdley Tel: 01299 403816 Fax: 01299 400839 |
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Midland Safari Park, on A456 between Kidderminster and
Bewdley
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| Kingsford
Country Park, north on A449, pine forests, walks, trails. |
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| Busy
road network around the town but still some nice villages such
as Chaddesley Corbett with a Norman
Church. |
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| Clent
Hills Country Park, walking oasis, A456 north east. |
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| Hartlebury
Castle, A449 south, official residence of Bishop Of Worcester,
state rooms, Tel: 01299 250416 |
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| Falconry
Centre, West Hagley, north on A456, displays and demonstrations,
shop etc, Tel: 01562 700014
, Hagley Hall just down the road |
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| The
Staffs & Worcestershire Canal runs along the Stour, Wolverley,
A442 north west, is a pleasant village to see it with some nice
cottages. |
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Where
To Stay in Kidderminster
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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A449 Southbound Shorthill Nurseries Hartlebury Kidderminster DY13 9SH
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Around
The Kidderminster Area
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| After visiting
Bewdley, try a day at Tenbury
Wells |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Bewdley (2.87 miles) Stourport (3.41 miles) Kinver (4.17 miles) Bromsgrove (8.89 miles) Droitwich (9.33 miles) Wombourne (10.41 miles) Dudley (11.06 miles) Bridgnorth (12.36 miles) Worcester (13.62 miles) West Bromwich (13.95 miles) Redditch (14.31 miles) |
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