West Midlands GuideThe West Midlands, is the western part of central England in the United Kingdom. This central area borders North West England, the East Midlands, South East England, the West Country and all three parts of Wales. HotelsFind hotels in Birmingham, Worcester, Stoke on Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby and more. BirminghamBirmingham, in the West Midlands, is Britain's second largest city. Known in the Victorian era, as the "City of a Thousand … WorcesterWorcester is an historic English cathedral city located on the river Severn, close to the border with Wales. Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent is a city in England, approximately half-way between Birmingham and Manchester. West MidlandsThe West Midlands metropolitan area is a county in the West Midlands region. The West Midlands administrative county has been in existence since 1974, and is made up of seven metropolitan boroughs. WorcestershireWorcestershire is a county in the West Midlands in England. Pershore - a market town with an historic abbey Northern Worcestershire is relatively industrial and populated. ShropshireShropshire is England's largest inland county, covering an area of 1,347 square miles. StaffordshireStaffordshire is a land-locked county in the West Midlands region of England, part of the United Kingdom. WarwickshireWarwickshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England, part of the United Kingdom. HerefordshireHerefordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England, located along the border with Wales.