9 Best Caves and Mines In Birmingham Near Me | Day Out With The Kids

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    Best Caves and Mines In Birmingham

    We've rounded up the best caves and mines in Birmingham in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 9 Birmingham caves and mines to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the caves and mines we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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    Black Country Living Museum

    Black Country Living Museum(2)

    • Dudley
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Museums and Art Galleries

    You don’t need a time machine to time travel! Visit the 26-acre open-air Black Country Living Museum to discover a corner of the world frozen in time...

    Ages 4+

    7.7 mi

    View from Hawkstone Park Follies in Shrewsbury

    Hawkstone Park Follies

    • Shrewsbury
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Some of the magnificent Hawkstone Park Follies highlights include Grotto Hill, where you can explore a pitch-dark labyrinth of ancient mines cut into...

    All Ages

    40.1 mi

    Ground view of Nottingham Castle Caves in Nottingham

    Nottingham Castle Caves

    • Nottingham
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Beneath the Castle a labyrinth of manmade caves and tunnels continue to tell the turbulent story of this historic site. Come along for a memorable to...

    Ages 9+

    45.2 mi

    Kids exploring City of Caves in Nottingham

    City of Caves(1)

    • Nottingham
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    At City of Caves discover a hidden world beneath your feet underneath the streets of Nottingham. Explore original sandstone caves with the actor-led...

    All Ages

    45.5 mi

    People at climbing wall at The Pinnacle in Northampton

    The Pinnacle

    • Northampton
    • Indoor
    • Climbing

    At The Pinnacle there are lots of ways to get kids involved in climbing at the Pinnacle. They welcome all from absolute beginners just looking for a...

    Ages 4+

    45.6 mi

    People paintballing at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker in Nantwich

    Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker

    • Nantwich
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    In 1941 Hack Green, a site previously used as a bombing decoy site for the main railway centre at Crewe was chosen to become RAF Hack Green, to prote...

    Ages 0-12

    46.3 mi

    Girls in Temple Mine at Matlock Bath

    Temple Mine

    • Matlock Bath
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    The Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine are related attractions either side of the road, with a great combo ticket discount scheme to encoura...

    Ages 4+

    46.5 mi

    Ruins at Peak District Lead Mining Museum in Matlock

    Peak District Lead Mining Museum

    • Matlock
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Museums and Art Galleries

    Peak District Lead Mining Museum gives you a great chance to explore the fascinating history of the lead mining industry in Derbyshire, and of the fa...

    All Ages

    46.5 mi

    Cable cars at The Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath

    The Heights of Abraham(1)

    • Matlock Bath
    • Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Welcome to one of the Peak District's oldest and most popular days out, an attraction where stunning natural beauty is matched by human achievement a...

    All Ages

    46.8 mi

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