Jane's Guidebook
Food scene
This local bar and restaurant is just around the corner and serves a range of craft beers, wine and cocktails as well as vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options on the street food menu.
Ascotts Bromsgrove
148 New RdThis local bar and restaurant is just around the corner and serves a range of craft beers, wine and cocktails as well as vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options on the street food menu.
Local neighbourhood eatery and bar offering breakfast, brunch and lunch menus including vegan and vegetarian options.
No3a cafe
3a Stoke RoadLocal neighbourhood eatery and bar offering breakfast, brunch and lunch menus including vegan and vegetarian options.
Fuso
148a New RoadAuthentic wood-fired pizzeria serving a range of Italian food, just around the corner.
Beautiful canal side location with a wide menu including a good choice of vegan starters, mains and desserts.
Also nice to stop off from your canal walk for a morning coffee.
11 locals recommend
The Queens Head
Sugarbrook LaneBeautiful canal side location with a wide menu including a good choice of vegan starters, mains and desserts.
Also nice to stop off from your canal walk for a morning coffee.
Open daily 7.00am-10.00pm this friendly local mini-market with a post office counter sells what you’d expect including sandwiches, wraps, fruit and drinks as well as a good range of alcohol for a packed lunch/ quick evening meal.
The Co-operative Food
1 Stoke RdOpen daily 7.00am-10.00pm this friendly local mini-market with a post office counter sells what you’d expect including sandwiches, wraps, fruit and drinks as well as a good range of alcohol for a packed lunch/ quick evening meal.
Sightseeing
The Tardebigge flight can be found on the canal a short walk from Aston Fields through the local countryside. This series of 30 locks offers up to a two hour walk from the starting point of Tardebigge church with the Queens Head pub (see where to eat) just past lock 30.
Worcester and Birmingham Canal
The Tardebigge flight can be found on the canal a short walk from Aston Fields through the local countryside. This series of 30 locks offers up to a two hour walk from the starting point of Tardebigge church with the Queens Head pub (see where to eat) just past lock 30.
Museum of historic buildings in a rural setting. Edwardian tearoom serves lovely afternoon tea.
23 locals recommend
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
86 Redditch RoadMuseum of historic buildings in a rural setting. Edwardian tearoom serves lovely afternoon tea.
Stately home in a idyllic rural setting. Cafe with outside seating. A walk through the field to the local church offers wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
14 locals recommend
National Trust Hanbury Hall and Gardens
School RoadStately home in a idyllic rural setting. Cafe with outside seating. A walk through the field to the local church offers wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
This gallery has the reputation of being one of the smallest and finest in Europe. It can be found on the University of Birmingham campus, a short train journey from Bromsgrove on the cross city line. One current exhibition Durer: The making of a Renaissance Master is currently showing until 25 September 2022.
26 locals recommend
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
This gallery has the reputation of being one of the smallest and finest in Europe. It can be found on the University of Birmingham campus, a short train journey from Bromsgrove on the cross city line. One current exhibition Durer: The making of a Renaissance Master is currently showing until 25 September 2022.
Recently renovated, this Grade II listed building, a short walk from New Street station is marking the occasion of the Commonwealth Games and Birmingham 2022 Festival by hosting a range of creative displays to represent “This Is Birmingham.”
147 locals recommend
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Shop
Chamberlain SquareRecently renovated, this Grade II listed building, a short walk from New Street station is marking the occasion of the Commonwealth Games and Birmingham 2022 Festival by hosting a range of creative displays to represent “This Is Birmingham.”
Craft centre in a lovely rural setting with craft workshops and a restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Jinney Ring Craft Centre
Hanbury RoadCraft centre in a lovely rural setting with craft workshops and a restaurant.
See how chocolate is made and take the opportunity to buy discount chocolate at the home of Cadbury’s chocolate. Bournville is a 20 minute direct train trip from Bromsgrove. It is advisable to book first.
201 locals recommend
Cadbury World
69 Linden RdSee how chocolate is made and take the opportunity to buy discount chocolate at the home of Cadbury’s chocolate. Bournville is a 20 minute direct train trip from Bromsgrove. It is advisable to book first.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Bustling bar and foodie location!
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/bromsgroves-bustling-bar-foodie-scene-24343991
Getting around
Travel by train
We live a six minute walk from Bromsgrove train station which is the final destination on the Lichfield to Bromsgrove cross-city line. The trains usually run four times an hour into central Birmingham (New Street), a 30 minute journey. Trains also run hourly into Worcester, the journey taking 30 minutes with Worcester Foregate Street in the City centre.www.national rail.co.uk