20 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Birmingham: Stratford-upon-Avon (Lower Clopton, Stratford-upon-Avon Minigolf, &more), Bourton-on-the-Water (St Lawrence's Church, The Model Village, &more) and Warwick (Warwick Castle & The Mill Garden). Pack the 20th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Alton Towers Theme Park. There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Cadbury World, steep yourself in history at Birmingham Back to Backs, look for all kinds of wild species at Packington Somers Fishery, and head outdoors with The Cotswold Range.

To find photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Birmingham travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Manchester Airport, Birmingham International Airport, East Midlands Airport and RAF Brize Norton. In September, daily temperatures in Birmingham can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can travel back home.