3 days in Birmingham Itinerary

Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham was known as the City of a Thousand Trades and the Workshop of the World in the Victorian era.

Blists Hill Victorian Town and Royal Air Force Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Visit Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace for their historical value. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Birmingham: Cotswold Falconry Centre (in Moreton-in-Marsh), Cotswold Farm Park (in Guiting Power) and Cotswold Way (in Cheltenham). There's more to do: examine the collection at Black Country Living Museum.

For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Birmingham tour planner.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Birmingham. In October, daytime highs in Birmingham are 17°C, while nighttime lows are 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel back home.