Lichfield: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 48 - 100 The George Hotel
 The George Hotel is a charming 18th century coaching inn with a popular restaurant and spacious, air-conditioned rooms. Set in the heart of Lichfield,… MoreGBP 45 - 99 The Cathedral Lodge
 In the heart of Lichfield, just a short walk from the city centre and the magnificent cathedral, this charming hotel offers newly refurbished rooms wi… MoreGBP 36 - 98 Premier Inn Lichfield
 Providing good value, comfortable accommodation, Premier Inn Lichfield is situated 5 miles (8 km) away from the shops and restaurants of Lichfield cit… MoreGBP 43 - 89 Holiday Inn Express Lichfield
 Conveniently located, Holiday Inn Express in Lichfield is only 1 mile from the city centre, with easy access to the M6 Toll, M1 motorway and Lichfield… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lichfield: Guide
Lichfield is a small cathedral city in England, close to Birmingham (England)|Birmingham.
Get in
By road
Lichfield is well placed for the main road network being close to the A38, A5 and M6 (Toll) so is easy to get to by car. Parking can be more of an issue as the number of spaces is often not sufficient to cope with demand, especially on Saturdays. However, the city does not usually get busy until mid morning on Saturdays and before Christmas, so early birds do well.
Main car parks are as follows:
Multi-storey car park situated near Lichfield City Station - warning tight spaces;
The Friary - Large car park, but a little further from the centre;
Cross Keys - Recently built two storey car park;
Off Beacon Street - Large car park at rear of shops, but tends to fill up first
By rail
Lichfield is on the Cross City Line from Redditch through Birmingham with trains terminating either at Lichfield City Station or Lichfield Trent Valley.
The City Station is adjacent to the centre and is the easiest way for rail travellers to get in to the city. Trent Valley Station is only really useful because it links up with the West Coast Main Line and trains to London, Manchester and Liverpool. Other trains run to Stafford and Tamworth (England)|Tamworth.
By bus
Bus routes into the city visit the Bus Station, which is adjacent to Lichfield City Station and main shopping areas. Buses serve destinations including Stafford, Rugeley, Tamworth, Cannock and local villages.
Get around
Lichfield is small enough to be able to get around most of the areas of interest in the centre on foot. There are local buses running on selected routes, but they are only really of use to residents.
See
There are many things to see and do in the centre of Lichfield and in the surrounding area. Within Lichfield, the main places to visit are:
Lichfield Cathedral and Cathedral Close
As with the rest of the UK, in any emergency call 999 or 112 (from a land-line if you can) and ask for Ambulance, Fire or Police when connected. It is free to call the Emergency Services from Payphones.
Lichfield is a generally safe city with most crime levels well below the national average. Incidents of violent crime and sexual offences are very low. However, as with the rest of the United Kingdom it is advisable to avoid large drunken groups where possible as alcohol-related crime is on the rise throughout the country. It is also advisable to exercise normal security measures.
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Darwin House
Johnson Birthplace Museum
St. Mary's Heritage Centre
Minster Pool and Stowe Pool
Dam Street, the Market Place and Corn Exchange
Beacon Park
Milley's Hospital
St. Johns without the BarsDo
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