Guidebook for Stourbridge
Sightseeing
"Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and rebuilt at the Museum. Costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life. Very informative.
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Museo de la Vida en el País Negro
Discovery Way"Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and rebuilt at the Museum. Costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life. Very informative.
Reputedly the last remaining glassmaking cone in the world, discover the story of glassmaking.
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Red House Glass Cone
High StreetReputedly the last remaining glassmaking cone in the world, discover the story of glassmaking.
I enjoyed seeing the old fashioned trains especially standing on the bridge. You can have lunch on the train but I've not done this myself (good review on Trip Adviser).
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Ferrocarril del Valle de Severn (Bridgnorth)
Hollybush RoadI enjoyed seeing the old fashioned trains especially standing on the bridge. You can have lunch on the train but I've not done this myself (good review on Trip Adviser).
Shopping
The Largest Shopping Centre in the West Midlands-Visit over 200 Store. Shops, restaurants and bars.
The Merry Hill Centre
The Largest Shopping Centre in the West Midlands-Visit over 200 Store. Shops, restaurants and bars.
Everything Else
http://www.stourbridge.com
Nice town centre although some renovations are currently underway. Lots of interesting architecture.
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Stourbridge
http://www.stourbridge.com
Nice town centre although some renovations are currently underway. Lots of interesting architecture.
They are situated just down the road and offer low cost trips to other parts of the country.
Group Travel Ltd
AudnamThey are situated just down the road and offer low cost trips to other parts of the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stourbridge's premier small music venue. There is a full programme of events and live music throughout the year - Song Writers, Roots, Irish, Folk & Blues and Rock.
Katie Fitzgeralds
187 Enville StStourbridge's premier small music venue. There is a full programme of events and live music throughout the year - Song Writers, Roots, Irish, Folk & Blues and Rock.
This is a quirky pub, large building in a Wild West theme which is done well, right down to the authentic looking horse blankets thrown over the beams! Good live music too.
The Maverick
1 High StThis is a quirky pub, large building in a Wild West theme which is done well, right down to the authentic looking horse blankets thrown over the beams! Good live music too.
Pub on the site since at least 1835. It has been known as Ma Pardoe's since the interwar years. It is now one of only a handful of pubs in the West Midlands that still brews beer on its own premises.
Old Swan Inn
85-89 Halesowen RdPub on the site since at least 1835. It has been known as Ma Pardoe's since the interwar years. It is now one of only a handful of pubs in the West Midlands that still brews beer on its own premises.
The Crooked house (1765) is leaning due to local mining in the 1800s, affected by subsidence; one side of the building 4 feet lower than the other! An amazing talking point over the world!
The Crooked House
Himley RoadThe Crooked house (1765) is leaning due to local mining in the 1800s, affected by subsidence; one side of the building 4 feet lower than the other! An amazing talking point over the world!
Food Scene
Excellent food and great service! If you like Chinese food this is the best restaurant in the area. The staff are always polite. Best price is before 7.30pm. We eat here regularly. £30 for 2.
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant
1 Wollaston RdExcellent food and great service! If you like Chinese food this is the best restaurant in the area. The staff are always polite. Best price is before 7.30pm. We eat here regularly. £30 for 2.
Their motto is "where you enter as strangers and leave as friends" and I agree. Really nice place and food. Home cooking. A la carte. In the countryside with lovely gardens. English food.
Cookley Arms
Wolverhampton RoadTheir motto is "where you enter as strangers and leave as friends" and I agree. Really nice place and food. Home cooking. A la carte. In the countryside with lovely gardens. English food.
There can’t be many pubs in the land which have a more fascinating history than this stunning 14th Century manor house near Stourbridge. Its haunted!
Good food and reasonably priced.
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The Manor House of Whittington
There can’t be many pubs in the land which have a more fascinating history than this stunning 14th Century manor house near Stourbridge. Its haunted!
Good food and reasonably priced.
Food is lovely - all prepared by hand in the restaurant. Bit on the expensive side - main dish ranging from £15 to £23. Nice for a special occasion.
The Stour
3 Coventry StFood is lovely - all prepared by hand in the restaurant. Bit on the expensive side - main dish ranging from £15 to £23. Nice for a special occasion.
We pop into this cafe each time we go into Stourbridge for breakfast bacon baguettes or a cake. Also has soups and salads. The staff are wonderful, busy environment.
The Well
We pop into this cafe each time we go into Stourbridge for breakfast bacon baguettes or a cake. Also has soups and salads. The staff are wonderful, busy environment.
We had our wedding reception meal here. Good food and friendly helpful staff. Described on their website as Anglo-Italian food. £8 - £10 for a main course.
Vesuvio
14 Victoria PsgeWe had our wedding reception meal here. Good food and friendly helpful staff. Described on their website as Anglo-Italian food. £8 - £10 for a main course.
Entertainment & Activities
Well kept zoo in lovely surroundings.Animals all kept in excellent condition.The castle grounds are lovely. Great play area for the children. Take a picnic and sit inside the Castle walls
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Zoológico y Castillo de Dudley
Castle HillWell kept zoo in lovely surroundings.Animals all kept in excellent condition.The castle grounds are lovely. Great play area for the children. Take a picnic and sit inside the Castle walls
Not as good as an African safari but I remember it as a good day out. Some good reviews on Trip Advisor.
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West Midland Safari Park
Spring GroveNot as good as an African safari but I remember it as a good day out. Some good reviews on Trip Advisor.
I enjoyed it when I went there. Great for chocoholics - free samples. I enjoyed the history of chocolate making tour.
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Cadbury World
69 Linden RdI enjoyed it when I went there. Great for chocoholics - free samples. I enjoyed the history of chocolate making tour.
Arts & Culture
This is a lovely old fashioned theater - 110 years old - and puts on some great productions
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Lichfield StreetThis is a lovely old fashioned theater - 110 years old - and puts on some great productions
Good night out - not too expensive. Puts on cover bands (copies of famous and bands) and party nights such as sounds of the 70s etc.
The River Rooms
61 Mill Race LnGood night out - not too expensive. Puts on cover bands (copies of famous and bands) and party nights such as sounds of the 70s etc.