Some fourteen miles to the north of Birmingham, the pocket-sized town of
LICHFIELD
is a slow-moving but amiable place that demands a visit for one reason - its magnificent sandstone
Cathedral
(daily 8am-6.30pm; £3 donation requested). Begun in 1085, but substantially rebuilt in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the cathedral is unique in possessing three spires - an appropriate distinction for a bishopric that once extended over virtually all of the... [More]
Property Type HotelYear Built 1700 Year Remodeled 2000The Best Western George Hotel Is A Charming 18th CenturyCoaching Inn Set In The Heart Of The Historic CathedralCity Of Lichfield And Within Easy Reach Of The MotorwayNetwork, Birmingham And The Nec. 36 Comfortable En suiteBedrooms, Conference Fac... [More]
Located adjacent to the new Birmingham Relief toll road for easy access. The hotel is 15 miles from Birmingham City centre, 30 miles from Stoke on Trent and 40 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Conveniently located for Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Park and the NEC is only 15 minutes drive on the new... [More]
The George is just a 5 minute walk away from the famous Cathedral and the new Garrick theatre. The 36 bedrooms have been recently refurbished to a very high standard and there's a popular carvery reaturant and a cosy lounge bar, open for morning coffees, bar snacks and afternoon teas. Meetings, conf... [More]