Midlands

The Midlands

The Midlands is the central part of England. It lies to the south of Northern England, to the north of Southern England, to the east of Wales and to the west of the North Sea.

The Midlands includes many counties such as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire.

Long ago, the Midlands was part of a kingdom called Mercia. The largest city in the Midlands is Birmingham, which is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom. Other important cities include Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, and Worcester.

Midlands Cities and Towns

The Midlands has many cities and towns. Here are some of the biggest ones:

Midlands Food

The Midlands is famous for its tasty foods. Some popular foods are:

• Bakewell tart
• Staffordshire oatcake
• Melton Mowbray pork pie
• Coventry godcake
• Stilton cheese

Midlands Music

The Midlands has produced many famous musicians and bands. Birmingham’s Black Sabbath helped start heavy metal music. Other famous groups come from cities like Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent.