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Attractions in Rowley Regis

2.8 km from Rowley Regis, Dudley Castle leads the list

Of the 19 places to visit in and around Rowley Regis, 11 are museums or galleries. None of them is inside Rowley Regis itself. One of the places on the list is maintained by English Heritage. Travel 9.9 km and you reach Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Photo: Dudley Castle, Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK (CC BY 2.0)
In Rowley Regis
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
19
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
11
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Rowley Regis: where to begin

Along with Dudley Castle, see 3 museums and 2 abbeys or priories.

CastleDudley Castle1.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumBlack Country Living Museum1.1 km outside town, to the northwestAbbey or priory · English HeritageHalesowen Abbey3.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumWednesbury Museum & Art Gallery3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumThe Oak House Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northeastAbbey or prioryPriory Ruins1.5 km outside town, to the northwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to go

Furthest out is Halesowen Abbey, at 6.3 km.

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The dashed line is Rowley Regis’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What they are

The two biggest groups: museums or galleries (11) and castles or historic places (4).

Museums & galleries 10 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 11 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 abbeys or priories · 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Rowley Regis. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Halesowen Abbey).

Every place

All 19 on the list

These 19 are all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

6 listed buildings are on Rowley Regis’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Rowley Regis →

Big names nearby

Names further out

Leading the 12 is Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, 9.9 km away; they include 5 museums and 5 cathedrals.

Big drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery9.9 km east · 856K visitors a yearCathedralSt Philip's Cathedral10 km eastMuseumWolverhampton Art Gallery11 km northwest · 159K visitors a yearCathedralLichfield Cathedral25 km northeastCastleWarwick Castle40 km southeastCathedralSt Chad's Cathedral10 km eastMuseumThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts9.7 km southeastMuseumSoho House Museum8.3 km eastCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael38 km eastMuseumAston Hall11 km eastCathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester37 km southCastle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle35 km southeast

Places well known beyond Rowley Regis (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Common questions about Rowley Regis

What is there to see near Rowley Regis?

No attraction is mapped inside Rowley Regis itself. Within 5 km of it are Dudley Castle, Black Country Living Museum, Halesowen Abbey and Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery.

Does Rowley Regis have a museum?

11 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Rowley Regis: Black Country Living Museum, Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Oak House Museum and Providence Chapel, Black Country Living Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Rowley Regis?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Rowley Regis, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Halesowen Abbey).

What are the best-known days out near Rowley Regis?

Within 40 km: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (9.9 km), St Philip's Cathedral (10 km), Wolverhampton Art Gallery (11 km), Lichfield Cathedral (25 km).

Where are Rowley Regis’ historic buildings listed?

Rowley Regis has 6 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Rowley Regis when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (20)

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