Dorridge is surrounded by countryside, with Solihull Riding Club within a short walk, Packwood House & Baddesrley Clinton (both  national trust houses) are worth a visit and check out the Bluebells in May they are spectacular

Knowle is just a short walk with shops, restaurants and library (1.5 mile)

Solihull Town Centre has Touchwood Shopping Centre with plenty of restaurants and coffee shops plus a cinema (2.7 mile)

Catch the train from Dorridge to Birmingham and explore this great city (25 minutes on train or 12 mile)

Resorts World has a casino, cinema, bowling and arcade and packed with restaurants, this right next to the NEC. You can also visit Bear Gryls activity centre.

Stratford Upon Avon is a short train ride or drive (15 mile)

Warwick (with Warwick Castle) is packed full of lovely places to eat. Short train ride or 12 mile)

The Cotswolds are just an hour away and full of so many quant and picturesque villages

Visit London by train just 90 minutes away