14 days in Birmingham & Manchester Itinerary

Explore Birmingham's surroundings by going to Gloucester Cathedral (in Gloucester), Cotswold Falconry Centre (in Moreton-in-Marsh) and Tewkesbury Abbey (in Tewkesbury). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, learn insider's secrets on Shakespeare Distillery, examine the collection at The Coventry Music Museum, and sample the fine beverages at Cotswolds Distillery.

To see photos, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Birmingham online sightseeing planner.

London to Birmingham is an approximately 2-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can drive to Manchester.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Manchester: Chester Zoo (in Chester), York (York City Walls, National Railway Museum, &more) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Llangollen). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, make a trip to Manchester Cathedral, get curious at Science and Industry Museum, and get a sense of history and politics at Manchester Town Hall.

To find other places to visit, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Manchester planning site.

Traveling by car from Birmingham to Manchester takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In March, daytime highs in Manchester are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.