Trains to Dorridge

Like many others, the wealthy West Midlands village of Dorridge grew up around the railway. Its sprawling houses, long drives and large gardens have attracted many of the region's best-known faces, from Jasper Carrott and his daughter Lucy Davis (of The Office) to a significant number of footballers and musicians. The station is served by both London Midland and Chiltern Railways, offering routes to Kidderminster, Birmingham Snow Hill and London Marylebone. It's a perfect gateway to town - passengers step straight from its platforms into the collection of small independent shops that make up the centre of Dorridge. One of its most long-standing businesses is the Railway Inn, a 15-minute walk from the station - it's a traditional pub that has been in the same family for a century. And for those who'd like to venture a little further, about two miles south of town is Packwood House, a restored Tudor mansion managed by the National Trust.