England’s West Midlands

Features England’s West Midlands

ENGLANDS WEST MIDLANDS is the ideal digital travel guide to central England.
Written by a pro-author it explores key DESTINATIONS; suggests ITINERARIES; details dozens of SIGHTS and ACTIVITIES; and suggests great spots to EAT.
All content (200+ points-of-interest/300+ pics) is original and independent; no recommendations are ads!———
★This app comes FREE with occasional pop-up ads: a SINGLE, one-off PURCHASE removes all ads; allows you to access all content (including maps) when offline; and includes free updates in the future.
Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: Travel guides for the digital age.
★———ENGLANDS WEST MIDLANDS starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information – with tips on ACCOMMODATION, FESTIVALS and TRANSPORT A DESTINATIONS section then provides orientation to all the region’s key cities and counties of interest to visitors.Next, a hand-crafted ITINERARIES section suggests an easy-to-follow route for first-timers to the region.
BIRMINGHAM IN-A-DAY tours a dynamic city that’s busy reinventing itself while STRATFORD IN-2-DAYS is a must-do for any Shakespeare fan.There’s a whole section on SHAKESPEARE in the next, INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES, section of the app.
This is where you might dive straight in, if you have a specific interest.
Featured are travelling with KIDS; the ARTS & CRAFTS movement; CASTLES, STATELY HOMES & GARDENS; WALKING & CYCLING and the TOLKIEN TRAIL.
There’s also a thorough section on the region’s HISTORY including a section on INDUSTRIAL & VICTORIAN heritage and MUSEUMS, which will help you glimpse the region’s glory days.Finally, the app details an incredibly useful selection – from the thousands of possible options – of RESTAURANTS, CAFES, PUBS and the like, including some of the best places for AFTERNOON TEA and the FARM SHOPS you shouldn’t miss.
The latter also forms part of a SHOPS & SHOPPING to make sure you find the perfect souvenir of this engaging region.———TRIP ESSENTIALSKey before-you-go information, including:• Accommodation• Costs• Electricity & Time Zone• Information & Media• Seasons, Festivals & Events• TransportDESTINATIONSMeet the key cities & counties:• Birmingham• Metropolitan West Midlands• Herefordshire• Shropshire• Staffordshire• Warwickshire• WorcestershireITINERARIES & TOURSEasy-to-follow tours:• Birmingham In-A-Day• Scenic Drives• Shakespeare’s Stratford In-2-Days• Days Out From BroadwayINTERESTS & ACTIVITIESBackgrounders and practical advice on:• Arts & Crafts Movement• Castles, Historic Homes & Gardens• Art• History• Kids & Families• Museums of Industry• Shakespearean Times• Tolkien Trail• Walking & CyclingEAT, DRINK, SHOP & MOREWhere best to eat, drink, shop and more:• Afternoon Tea• Breweries, Distilleries & Vineyards• Cafés & Bakeries• Entertainment & Sports Venues• Farm Shops & Delis• Pubs, Bars & Country Inns• Restaurants• Shops & Shopping———APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL• NAVIGATE quickly using the apps many image buttons; a global search; and internal hyperlinks.• LOCATION info (using your devices GPS).• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS (paid version) and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.• Save and share FAVOURITES.• One-click website LINKS.• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).• Easily CONTACT the author.———CREDITS• AUTHOR: Alison Plummer is a travel/lifestyle writer, author and destination specialist with a passion for the environment, food and wine and a love of both beautiful countryside and the buzz of city life.
She divides her time between the UK and Australia.• ICON: Ian Livesey@flickr• FEATURE GRAPHIC: metrogogo@flickr———REVIEWS & RATINGSReviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating.
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