Holiday cottages in Midlands, Midlands
Plan Your Midlands Group Stay
Everything your group needs for a brilliant Midlands break — live weather, tide times, days out, walks, pubs & restaurants, beaches, EV charging, shops and how to get around Midlands.
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Local Weather
Open-Meteo
Planning a holiday in Midlands? Keep an eye on the local forecast before you set off. Whether you're heading for the Midlands coast or exploring inland, here's the weather and a five-day outlook to help you make the most of your stay.
18°
CloudyWind 13 km/h · feels seasonal
Today
27° 17°
Wed
28° 18°
Thu
22° 16°
Fri
22° 13°
Sat
21° 16°
Days Out Nearby
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From historic castles to family attractions and nature reserves, Midlands is packed with brilliant days out. These are real places to visit near your Midlands holiday cottage.
Centro the Hawthorns Interchange: Aspire
Landmark · Smethwick
Halfords Lane, Sandwell, B71 4LQ, United Kingdom
Aspire
Landmark · Smethwick
Halfords Lane, Sandwell, B71 4LQ, United Kingdom
Blue Plaque: Harold G. Bache
Landmark · Smethwick
Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B21 8LE, United Kingdom
Tony 'Bomber' Brown (1945-)
Landmark · Smethwick
Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B21 8LE, United Kingdom
Astle Gates
Landmark · Smethwick
Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B21 8LE, United Kingdom
Smethwick Pumping Station
Attraction · Cape Hill
Bridge Street North, Sandwell, B66 2AY, United Kingdom
Walking Routes
OSM Overpass
There's no better way to explore Midlands than on foot. From gentle coastal strolls to woodland trails, these are real waymarked footpaths and named routes near your cottage.
Doulton Trail (Saltwells LNR)
Local route · Walking trail around a bluebell-covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve. Includes one long and steep flight of stairs but generally good surfaced paths and gentle gradients.
1.5km
GeoTrail (Saltwells LNR)
Local route · Geologic trail around the historic national nature reserve across 2 periods of earth's history. Initially the oldest rocks show change from seabeds to desert. The second series shows huge swampy forests with 45m+ trees that created the coal seams.
3.2km
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)
Local route · Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.
1.0km
Beacon Way
Regional route · Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
40km
Grand Union Canal Walk
Regional route · Birmingham to Napton section
234 km
Monarch's Way
Regional route · approximate route of Charles II's escape
990 km
North Worcestershire Path
Regional route
Trail
Acocks Green Heritage Trail
Local route
Trail
Balsall Heath Tree Trail East
Local route
Trail
Balsall Heath Tree Trail West
Local route
Trail
Barrow Hill Geological Walk
Local route · Self-guided geological walk around Barrow Hill with particular places or features of interest being identified. The reserve may be entered from several access points . The sequence of numbering starts from Vicarage Lane but as the stops are self contained
Trail
Bilston to Loxdale Health Walk
Local route · Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 15th century Greyhound & Punchbowl pub and Bradley Arm which is topped up by pumping water out of disused mines.
Difficulty: Medium due to slopes
Duration: 45-60 mins
2.8km
EV Charging Points
Open Charge Map
Travelling to Midlands in an electric vehicle? Many of our cottages offer EV charging, and there's a growing network of public chargers across the county. These are real charging points near your Midlands stay.
Ionity West Bromwich
6 points · up to 350 kW
Birmingham, B71 4JH
Rapid
MFG BP Handsworth
3 points · up to 50 kW
Birmingham, B21 0LA
Rapid
Tesco Extra - West Bromwich
2 points · up to 7 kW
West Bromwich, B70 7PR
Standard
Premier Inn - West Bromwich Town Centre
2 points · up to 7 kW
West Midlands, B70 7PU
Standard
DPD-Hub
1 point · up to 7 kW
Oldbury, B69 4DA
Standard
City Hospital
2 points · up to 7 kW
Birmingham, B18 7QH
Standard
Sandwell Medical Centre
1 point · up to 7 kW
West Bromwich, B71 4HJ
Standard
Sandwell General Hospital
2 points · up to 7 kW
Sandwell, B71 4HJ
Standard
NHSWBS
2 points · up to 7 kW
Birmingham, B18 7QH
Standard
MFG Texaco Parkside
3 points · up to 50 kW
Edgbaston, B16 0BJ
Rapid
Western Custody Suite
2 points · up to 7 kW
Sandwell, B70 7JD
Standard
EVC Woodlands Hotel
2 points · up to 22 kW
Birmingham, B17 8DL
Fast
Getting Around
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Getting to and around Midlands is easy once you know your options. From the nearest railway stations to local buses, here's how to reach your Midlands holiday cottage and explore the area.
The Hawthorns Station
Nearest railway station
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station
Nearest railway station
1.1 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station
Nearest railway station
1.1 km
Pubs & Restaurants
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Whether you're after a proper country pub or a good meal out, Midlands has plenty to offer. These are real venues near your cottage.
The Vine Bar & Grill
West Bromwich
Restaurant
Pippatopia Children’s Role Play Café
Smethwick
Café
The Old Corner House
Cape Hill
Pub
Blue Gates Hotel
Smethwick
Pub
London Apprentice
Cape Hill
Pub
Smethwick Ex-Service-Men's Club
Smethwick
Pub
Supermarkets & Shops
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Stocking up for your stay in Midlands? Here are the nearest supermarkets and convenience stores to your cottage.
Quality Food Superstore
Smethwick B66 1BA
Shop
Sabar General Store
Birmingham B21 0HH
Shop
Bobby Supermarket
Smethwick B66 1DU
Shop
Warley Superstore
Smethwick B66 1HR
Shop
Star Asian Supermarket
Smethwick B67 7RA
Shop
Lifestyle Express
Smethwick B67 7DZ
Shop
Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store
West Bromwich B70 6QQ
Shop
M&M Supermarket
Smethwick B66 1TF
Shop
Useful Info
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Good to know before your stay in Midlands — nearest hospitals and A&E departments.
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Cape Hill
1.9 km
St Stephen's Centre Rehabilitation Day Care
Birmingham
2.1 km
