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The Midlands [1] is a region in the centre of England.

[edit] Regions

The Midlands region consists of the following counties:

• Derbyshire
• Herefordshire
• Leicestershire
• Lincolnshire
• Northamptonshire
• Nottinghamshire
• Rutland
• Shropshire (sometimes abbreviated to Salop)
• Staffordshire
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Worcestershire

[edit] Cities

The major cities and towns in the Midlands are:

• Birmingham
• Burton-upon-Trent - the UK's brewing capital
• Coventry
• Derby
• Hereford
• Leicester
• Lincoln
• Milton Keynes
• Northampton
• Nottingham
• Rugby
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Stratford-upon-Avon- the birthplace of William Shakespeare
• Warwick
• Wolverhampton
• Worcester

[edit] Other destinations

• Peak District National Park
• Sherwood Forest - home of the legendary Robin Hood

[edit] Understand

[edit] Get in

• Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham
• East Midlands International Airport, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Alton Towers - Probably Britain's best-known Theme Park in Alton, Staffordshire
• Chatsworth House [2] - a beautiful stately home near Matlock
• The Cotswolds - a range of rolling hills
• The Peak District National Park - Britain's first ever National Park, set up in 1951.
• The Malvern Hills
• The Wash

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out