Birmingham Bird, Gardens & Parks, Nature, Peaceful, People + Sunset & Sunrise Pictures

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Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

Walking trails weave through this historical parkland to an arboretum, bird-watching areas, a converted 12th-century abbey and wildflower meadow. 

The second-largest city in the U.K. is known for its museums and shopping, canals, food and music.

The second-largest city in the U.K. is known for its museums and shopping, canals, food and music.

Old warehouses filled with artisanal shops and tearooms surround the basin of the Coventry Canal. Take a narrow boat cruise between its parks and art trail.

The second-largest city in the U.K. is known for its museums and shopping, canals, food and music.

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

Walking trails weave through this historical parkland to an arboretum, bird-watching areas, a converted 12th-century abbey and wildflower meadow. 

The ruins of an ancient Gothic monument and the grandeur of a modern architectural landmark combine at this fascinating site.