England, United Kingdom · Europe
Dudley works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oldbury, 2km from Black Country Living Museum.
Dudley is a city located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 199,059, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dudley sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dudley to your route.
Dudley ( DUD-lee, locally [ˈdʊdləi̯]) is a market town in the West Midlands, England, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Wolverhampton and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Birmingham. Historically part of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. In the 2011 census, it had aRead more
population of 79,379. The wider Metropolitan Borough had a population of 312,900. In 2014, the borough council adopted a slogan describing Dudley as the capital of the Black Country, a title by which it had long been informally known.
Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s. Tourist attractions include Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th-century priory ruins, and the Black Country Living Museum.
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Dudley is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5000 latitude, -2.0833 longitude.
Dudley has a population of approximately 199,059 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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The world's oldest motorsport venue still using its original course, running since 1905. A 1,000-yard blast up a wooded Worcestershire hillside, steeped in Edwardian racing heritage.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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