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Walsall Arboretum. Five minutes walk from Walsall town centre
and contains parkland, lakes, gardens and woodland walks. Treasure
Island children's play area, Tennis courts, Football pitches,
Golf course, Cafe, Toilets. walsallarboretum.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Walsall.
Sandwell Park Farm, Salter’s
Lane, West Bromwich B71 4BG. Admission is FREE in the week, but
we make a small charge at weekends and bank holidays. Sandwell
Valley is an oasis for wildlife on the outskirts of Birmingham,
next to the Sandwell Valley Country Park. If you are looking
for somewhere unusual for a children’s birthday party, or
want a room for a meeting, Sandwell Valley has two venues. Both
of the farms have meeting rooms that can be used for birthday
parties, meetings, or conferences. About 3 miles south of Walsall.
Sutton Park Visitor Centre, Sutton Park, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield,
B74 2YT. Tel: 0121 355 6370. Sutton Park is Birmingham's largest
park and was recently designated a National Nature Reserve by
English Nature. The Visitor Centre contains displays and information
related to the park. Activities in the park include walking,
cycling, horse riding, fishing, jogging, kite flying, canoeing,
sailing and orienteering. The park's annual visitors number 2
million. About 3 miles east of Walsall.
Moseley Old Hall, Moseley
Old Hall Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV10
7HY. Tel: 01902 782808. Elizabethan house, famous for its association
with Charles II. See the bed where he slept and an exhibition
recounting his great escape. Coach House tea-rooms. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 5 miles west of Walsall.
Northycote Farm and Country Park, Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton,
WV10 8LT. Tel: 01902 397906. A restored historic farmhouse set
within 90 acres of parkland and pasture. Favourite farm animals
& rare breeds. About 5 miles west of Walsall.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery,
Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU. Tel: 01902 552055.
The Art Gallery is situated in the centre of Wolverhampton; 5
minutes walk from the bus, train and tram stations. The Art Gallery
has two large first floor spaces, which have been decorated to
reflect the Georgian and Victorian artworks on display. Sir Edward
Turner by Thomas Gainsborough, Oil on canvas, 1762. (photo).
About 7 miles west of Walsall.
Chasewater Railway, Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Nr. Brownhills,
Staffs, WS8 7NL. Brownhills West Station telephone and fax: 01543
452 623. Chasewater Heaths Station telephone (operating days
only): 01543 682 854. chasewaterrailway.co.uk. About 6 miles
north of Walsall.
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