Birmingham Outdoor Pursuits & Nature

Teamworks Karting Birmingham
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Teamworks Karting Birmingham
State-of-the-art indoor go-karting a stone's throw from Birmingham City Centre. Free customer parking. Open 7 days. Racing for adults and children over 8 years and over 150cm tall.
Twin Peaks Indoor Climbing Walls
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Twin Peaks Indoor Climbing Walls
Twin Peaks indoor climbing walls at Star City, Birmingham offer an introduction to the sport of climbing at the heart of an excellent entertainment and leisure centre. Twin Peaks is the perfect venue for some fun climbing, an activity that's proven to develop not only the body but the mind too.  Climbing at Twin Peaks helps to build...
Grand Prix Karting - Birmingham
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Grand Prix Karting - Birmingham
Grand Prix Karting are a Midlands based company with over 20 years experience in operating indoor and outdoor kart circuits within the UK. The renowned Birmingham Wheels Circuit is one of the most famous in the UK and boasts an International reputation amongst race teams and professional drivers alike. Now you too can drive these incredible...
Winterbourne House and Garden - Birmingham
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Winterbourne House and Garden - Birmingham
Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Only minutes from Birmingham city centre, Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the...
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens offers something for everyone, be it one of our four stunning glasshouses showing tropical rainforest to arid desert, beautiful gardens, playground, tearoom or our gift shop. Admission:2015 Prices: Family £22 1 Adult £7 2 Adults £12 Under 5s FREE   Opening Times: 2015 Opening...
Creation Indoor Climbing Centre - Birmingham
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Creation Indoor Climbing Centre - Birmingham
Creation was built with climbers in mind. Our wall were specifically designed to by vertical, slabby and overhanging, with various angles, and aretes. Since our opening in 2004 we have strived to build on our early success to bring our customers the ultimate climbing experience. We have continued to develop the centre, expanding outwards,...
Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham
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Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham
Cannon Hill Park is one of the premier parks in the city and has been awarded Green Flag status. With beautiful flowerbeds, lakes, pools and a wonderful collection of trees, it's easy to see why. There's plenty of opportunity for exercise at the park's tennis courts, bowling and putting greens and wildlife enthusiasts can follow the walkways and...
Ackers Adventure - Birmingham
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Ackers Adventure - Birmingham
Ackers Adventure is an outdoor activity centre only 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham. We offer a wide range of activities for all ages (4+) and abilities. These include skiing, tobogganing, climbing, canoeing , kayaking, archery, jungle challenge, birthday parties, school holiday clubs, lessons, clubs, courses, events and more!
St. Bernards Grange - Birmingham
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St. Bernards Grange - Birmingham
FUN HOUSE (Indoor Play Building - for children up to 4ft 9ins tall) OPENING TIMES    Monday 3pm - 6pm. Tuesday - Friday 11.30am - 6pm. Saturday 12noon - 8pm. Sunday 1pm - 7pm. Last admissions 45 minutes before closing. TOTS TIME    Wednesday - Friday 9.30am - 11.30am. PARTY PACKAGES    From...
Sandwell Park Farm - West Bromwich
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Sandwell Park Farm - West Bromwich
Sandwell Park Farm is a fully restored 18th century farm which was constructed to supply food throughout the year to the Earls of Dartmouth’s estate and Sandwell Hall. A variety of livestock housed within the central courtyard and adjoining pasture are the actual breeds which would have been kept on the farm at the turn of the century....
Sheldon Country Park - Birmingham
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Sheldon Country Park - Birmingham
Sheldon Country Park covers an area of just over 300 acres, comprising open grassland, wetlands, old hedgerows and some mature woodland. Situated on the very edge of the city, the land has escaped development and has become a haven for wildlife. The Parks Ranger Service is based at Old Rectory Farm, a 17th Century dairy farm, which is situated...
Forge Mill & Sandwell Farm - West Bromwich
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Forge Mill & Sandwell Farm - West Bromwich
Forge Mill Farm is one of two farm visitor centres within Sandwell Valley Country Park. It is a working dairy farm where the main attraction is the dairy herd of pedigree Jersey cows. The farm is open from 10.00am until 4.30pm. The car park and wider Country Park are open from Dawn until Dusk. Visitors can watch the cows being milked each...
Portway Climbing Wall
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Portway Climbing Wall
Portway Climbing Wall is a modern roped climbing wall that utilises both plywood and featured walls to give a varied climbing experience that can be enjoyed by beginners through to seasoned climbers. Portway Climbing Wall is owned by Portway Lifestyle Centre but is run by Boulder Central. This means that at Portway Climbing Wall you can...
Boulder Central Indoor Climbing
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Boulder Central Indoor Climbing
Boulder Central Indoor Climbing is the West Midlands' biggest and best indoor bouldering wall. Whether you're an experienced climber or have never climbed indoor before we are sure that we have everything you could possibly need for session after session of bouldering, chilling & training and all-round plastic pulling fun! Admission:2015...
Sutton Park
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Sutton Park
Delivering a sense of wilderness within an urban environment, visitors to Sutton Park can enjoy the captivating scenery, using an accessible network of paths. There are opportunities to enjoy walking, jogging, angling, nature watching, orienteering, play areas, restaurants and use bridle paths and cycling routes in the Park. Car parks are...
The Bear Grylls Adventure
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The Bear Grylls Adventure
Jump into the action at a playground that would make Bear Grylls proud!     Run wild at this Bear Grylls-inspired adventure activity centre designed around the explorer's exploits     Hold on tight as you make your way through the High Ropes; Europe's highest outdoor free-roam ropes course     Put your...
Leasowes Park - Halesowen
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Leasowes Park - Halesowen
The Leasowes is listed Grade 1 on English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. Covering 58 hectares, including  Halesowen Golf Club, it consists of steeply wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands, small lakes, and streams incising their way through two narrow valleys. The land has always been utilised...
Mell Square Shopping Centre - Solihull
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Mell Square Shopping Centre - Solihull
All the fun of the fair - The Circus is in Town at Mell Square! Children are Kept Entertained with a Programme of Summer Events Roll up, roll up and make your way to Solihull’s Mell Square on Thursday, 29th July for a day of clowning around and circus frolics, as Mell Square kicks off a summer-long programme of events designed to keep...
Broomey Croft Children's Farm - Kingsbury
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Broomey Croft Children's Farm - Kingsbury
The farm offers a host of wonderful attractions and first-rate facilities. In addition to the Granary Tea Room and our gift shop we also have everything you need for a great day out, from a large, free car park, play areas and an undercover picnic area in case it rains! Why not take a look at our slideshow to find out more about what we have to...
Kingsbury Water Park - Sutton Coldfield
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Kingsbury Water Park - Sutton Coldfield
So much to see and do at Warwickshire's premier waterside attraction! Kingsbury Water Park has 15 lakes situated in over 600 acres of country park. Stroll along the surfaced paths, explore hidden corners, spot birds and wildlife, hire a bike, join an organised event or host your own event. Whatever your idea of a countryside visit is, you will...
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre
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Sycamore Green Adventure Centre
Sycamore adventure is somewhere where children can be free. It is a space where play is prioritised. It is an adventure playground where Playworkers advocate children's right to play. We aim to provide wold class play opportunities for all children. We aim to offer a space which invites a wide menu of play and a staff team who are trained and...
Lickey Hills Country Park
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Lickey Hills Country Park
Covering an area of 524 acres the Lickey Hills Country Park is one of Birmingham’s most varied and treasured parks. Located only 10 miles south west of Birmingham it has been enjoyed by generations of families from near and far. The Lickey Hills Country Park offers many things to many people – a place for family fun, for walking the...
The National Trust - Packwood House
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The National Trust - Packwood House
Packwood House is a wonderful country retreat, ‘a house to dream of, a garden to dream in’. Visit The National Trust’s Packwood House and discover how Baron Ash breathed new life in to the house; relax amongst the flowers, explore the gardens, adventure in the woods and venture across the parkland. The house was lovingly restored at the...
Umberslade Adventure
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Umberslade Adventure
The Umberslade Estate has been a family business since the late 1800's, when it was acquired by George Frederick Muntz, a Birmingham industrialist and Member of Parliament, and the inventor of "Muntz metal". This yellow-coloured alloy of copper and zinc was successfully used to sheathe the wooden hulls of ships, including the Cutty Sark....
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve - Dudley
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Saltwells Local Nature Reserve - Dudley
Lady Dudley planted Saltwells Wood in the eighteenth century to hide the scars of coal mining. The descendants of the Oak and Beech still survive and are home to many species of woodland bird, such as Treecreeper, Jay and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Wild Garlic and Anemones are found in the wood together with carpets of Bluebells. Within the wood...
Quest
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Quest
With six unique attractions to choose from there is something for all ages at Quest. Yu Kids is where it's at for under 6's, plus an extra special play space for under 2's. Junior adventurers can try Sky Tykes, a low ropes course made especially for little dare devils. For those 6 and over we have a whole heap of action and adventure. Dare you...
The National Trust - Baddesley Clinton
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The National Trust - Baddesley Clinton
‘A place to come back to,’ The National Trust’s Baddesley Clinton is now open all year. Explore the magic of the moated Tudor house. Enjoy the freedom of the surrounding countryside, drop in for tea and watch the changing seasons. There are so many reasons to visit; enjoy the fresh air on the estate walks, treat yourself to lunch or afternoon...
Ash End House Farm - Middleton
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Ash End House Farm - Middleton
Ash End House Farm is a family owned farm which has been operating as a Childrens Farm for over 25 years. Our aim is to provide an enjoyable and educational hands on experience for children of all ages. We are open to the general public and specialize in guided tours for school parties and play groups. We are a small, family owned childrens farm,...
Umberslade Farm Park
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Umberslade Farm Park
Experience a day on the farm with the whole family. Youngsters of all ages can enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to bottle feed newborn lambs and calves, hold the cutest little chicks, rabbits, and guinea pigs and even have the chance to ride one of our beautiful ponies. Our family-run working farm is a fantastic day out for families in the...
Chasewater Country Park
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Chasewater Country Park
Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire is perfect for a gentle stroll, bird watching, running, cycling or even a steam train ride. It is located between Burntwood, Brownhills and Norton Canes, in a picturesque countryside setting. It covers 360 hectares, including some 90 hectares of water. The country park provides a home for many birds and...
Baggeridge Minature Railway
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Baggeridge Minature Railway
Baggeridge Country Park is a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of the Black Country. Being set back from the roads, its secluded delights are revealed to you as you explore further. The creation of today's scenery however, is very diverse. Formally the Baggeridge Colliery and part of the original Himley Estate of the Earls of Dudley,...
Baggeridge Country Park
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Baggeridge Country Park
Baggeridge Country Park is a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of the Black Country. Being set back from the roads, its secluded delights are revealed to you as you explore further. The creation of today's scenery however, is very diverse.   Formerly the Baggeridge Colliery and part of the original Himley Estate of the Earls of...
Closer to the Edge
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Closer to the Edge
Located at Baggeridge Country Park just south of Wolverhampton. Our aerial adventure course is an excellent facility that meets many outcomes for all ages and abilities. Furthermore, the park provides a superb woodland location for our Terra Firma and woodland challenge activities.  The low course has been designed to ensure that individuals...
Attwell Farm - Birmingham
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Attwell Farm - Birmingham
Get ready for a fun and educational day at Attwell Farm Park! The main attraction is definitely meeting the Aberdeen Angus cattle, llamas, donkeys, emus and the rest of the farm animals. Kids also love the Petting Barn where they can spend time with Fluffy, Chip and the other adorable Miniature Lionhead Rabbits. What else can you do at Attwell...
Phoenix Park - Wolverhampton
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Phoenix Park - Wolverhampton
Adventure playground, sensory garden and fitness equipment are dotted about this picturesque freebie.
Aztec Adventure - Upton Warren
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Aztec Adventure - Upton Warren
Sunday afternoon Sailing and Paddling Club for 8-15 Year olds at Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre is running sessions of Sailing and Paddling for 8-15 year olds taking place on four Sunday afternoons from 1.30pm – 4.30pm starting on 3rd March 2013. Whether the session is sailing or paddling...
Wolf Mountain Climbing Centre
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Wolf Mountain Climbing Centre
Wolf Mountain is a state-of-the-art indoor climbing and caving centre carefully designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups wishing to climb or cave in a challenging but comfortable environment. The climbing section has many unique features that have been incorporated to maximise the indoor climbing experience. With an abundance of...
Snowdome - Tamworth
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Snowdome - Tamworth
SnowDome opened its doors as the first real snow indoor venue in the UK in 1994. Originally the SnowDome was developed and operated by a regional company that also operated other leisure businesses. In 1994 the venue featured:     * The 170metre main snow slope     * Aspens Lounge Bar     * Tirol...
Beacon Park
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Beacon Park
Beacon Park is set in more than 70 acres of beautiful gardens and open space. Museum Gardens is the formal part of the park. With its stunning floral displays and avenue of trees, along with the centrepiece fountain, statues of Captain Smith of the Titanic, King Edward VII, and Erasmus Darwin, it is a must-see on your visit. Green Flag...
Allesley Park
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Allesley Park
This picturesque historic park nestles between established housing developments offering a unique parkland experience with its rolling landscape and established tree stock. Visitors can marvel at the unspoilt expanse of green space while walking around the park on the tarmaced footpaths, which is also a well used dog walking venue. Families with...
Marksman Leisure Laser Tag
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Marksman Leisure Laser Tag
We offer the best in clay pigeon shooting, laser clay shooting, laser tag and general shooting activities. Our bespoke packages are tailor made according to your interests, group size, time available and budget - making us the perfect choice for corporate days, hen / stag parties, children's parties, even weddings! Our main activity site is...

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Cannock Chase Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre and Café at Marquis Drive is open 7 days a week and is the starting point for numerous self-guided walking and family cycling trails, including routes for people with disabilities. Electric scooters are available, free of charge, for people with mobility problems. There is an adventure playground, picnic sites, BBQ...
Teamworks Karting Coventry
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Teamworks Karting Coventry
Indoor go-karting in Coventry for adults and children aged 8+ and over 135cm tall. Exciting twin-level circuit.
Abbey Fields Play Park
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Abbey Fields Play Park
Abbey Fields is set in the dramatic valley of the Finham Brook and enjoys views of the historic town and Kenilworth castle. Grassy slopes, a lake, historic buildings and veteran trees recall Abbey Fields’ past as the farmland of St Mary’s Abbey, whose ruins adjoin the park.  Admission:2015 Prices: No entry fee. Swimming pool...
The National Memorial Arboretum
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The National Memorial Arboretum
With so much to see and do here, it helps to plan your day in advance. Prepare yourself for a memorable visit with our helpful guidance, local knowledge and travel information. We are open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9am until 5pm and dusk in winter months. Entry into the Arboretum grounds is free but donations are appreciated. ...
Hoar Park Farm
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Hoar Park Farm
with a sweet shop and tearoom there is plenty to eat. Shops of all types to entertain your parents and with fishing and long country walks. There is something for everyone!  Feed the animals meet them and let them. Opening times: 10-5pm 10-4.30pm Winter Admission Prices: Adults £4 Kids £3 mo Under 2s Free  ...
Ryton Pools Country Park - Coventry
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Ryton Pools Country Park - Coventry
The 100 acres of Ryton Pools Country Park are just waiting to be explored. The many different habitats are home to a wide range of birds and other wildlife. The excellent surfaced paths enable easy walking around the site, and provide access to an adjoining ancient woodland, Ryton Wood (by agreement with the Warwickshire Wildlife...
The National Trust - Coughton Court
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The National Trust - Coughton Court
Coughton Court, an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures; with plenty to see and do, this is an excellent place to visit for all ages and interests. Home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years, Coughton Court stands testament to a family’s courage in maintaining their beliefs. From a...
Caludon Castle Park
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Caludon Castle Park
Caludon Castle Park is FREE to enter. It is located three miles to the east of Coventry city centre and it is the Area Park for the South of the city. Although smaller in size than other area parks, it offers a valued green space experience for local people. The site contains two scheduled ancient monuments by English Heritage, including the...
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
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Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre is the headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Set in 220 acres, the Reserve, consists of large pools created by gravel extraction. The Visitor Centre is a great place to visit including a Tea Room and well stocked gift shop. Admission:2015 Prices: £2.50 for adults £1 per child  Under 4s...
St Nicholas Park - Warwick
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St Nicholas Park - Warwick
With kids' play areas, Adventure Mini-Golf, sport, swimming and boat rides, St Nicholas Park really has something for everyone with Kids and Families On top of the playground and outdoor paddle pool, St Nicholas Park has its very own Fun Park complete with rides, games and amusements! Race round on the Orbital Cars, take a whirl on the Teacups or...
GO APE Cannock Chase - Staffordshire - Rugeley
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GO APE Cannock Chase - Staffordshire - Rugeley
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK.  The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
Bosworth Water Trust
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Bosworth Water Trust
With a range of heritage, family-fun, camping and adventure activity offerings, there's something for everyone in the family - from grand-parents, to mum & dad, teens, young ones and even toddlers. Dogs are also welcome too. Admission:2015 Prices: £1 to £5 per car, parking and partial access. Rest is Pay and Play, like Crazy Golf...
Severn Valley Railway
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Severn Valley Railway
The Worcestershire Georgian town of Bewdley developed at a crossing point of the River Severn. Industrial development of nearby Ironbridge, the Black Country and the availability of coal at Highley and Alveley brought an increased need for transport. Both river and rail were important until mining in the area ceased. Bewdley suffered gradual...
Arley Arboretum
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Arley Arboretum
Arley Arboretum is one of the oldest Arboretums in Great Britain. Tucked away in the beautiful countryside of the Worcestershire and Shropshire borders near Bewdley, it boasts more than 300 species of trees in formal and informal plantings and gardens. The collection includes many rare and spectacular domestic and exotic trees. Nestling in the...
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
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BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
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Hatton Country World
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Hatton Country World
Hatton Farm Village has an exciting programme of events to keep the whole family entertained including Bird-o-batics Falconry displays, Farmyard Tea-time and a chance to meet all the farm animals. You can see animals like baby rabbits, goats and guinea pigs in Farmyard Favourites watch the adorable alpacas and also visit the rare breeds farm. ...
The Red Lion at Claverdon
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The Red Lion at Claverdon
Family and dog friendly country pub, large garden with childrens activities and swings, great menu set in house which is cooked with fresh ingredients, Childrens menu.
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