Aston

Aston is an area of Birmingham in the county of West Midlands.

There are great places to visit near Aston including some great towns, shopping centres, castles, cities, canals, country parks, woodlands, parks, historic buildings, villages, museums, gardens, nature reserves, lakes and airports.

The area around Aston boasts some of the best towns including Dudley, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Moseley, Handsworth, Harborne, and Sutton Coldfield.

There are a number of shopping centres near Aston including Merry Hill, and Bullring & Grand Central.

Aston's best nearby castles can be found at Dudley Castle, and Caluden Castle (ruin).

Don't miss Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton's cities if visiting the area around Aston.

The area close to Aston boasts some of the best canals including Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal.

There are a number of country parks near Aston including Lickey Hills Country Park, Woodgate Valley Country Park, Sutton Park, Kingsbury Water Park, Sandwell Valley Country Park, Coombe Country Park, and Coombe Abbey Country Park.

The area around Aston features a number of interesting woodlands including Lickey Hills Country Park, and Walsall Arboretum.

Cannon Hill Park, Grove Park, Caludon Castle Park, Baddesley Clinton, Elmdon Park, and Walsall Arboretum are great places to visit near Aston if you like parks.

Victoria Square - Birmingham, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Selly Manor Museum, Baddesley Clinton, St Alphege Parish Church, and Packwood House are great places to visit near Aston if you like historic buildings.

Aston's best nearby villages can be found at Bournville, and Lea Marston.

Aston's best nearby museums can be found at Selly Manor Museum, and Cadbury World.

The area close to Aston boasts some of the best gardens including The Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Don't miss Moseley Bog, RSPB Sandwell Valley, and Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve's nature reserves if visiting the area around Aston.

There are a number of lakes near Aston including Pendigo Lake, Cocks Close Pond, Kingsbury Water Park, and Earlswood Lakes.

There are a several good airports in the area around Aston like Birmingham Airport.

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