Redditch
In the 18th Century Redditch became famous for leading the field in needle making. Forge Mill Needle Museum was built in 1730 and is the world’s only remaining needle scouring mill. This contradicts the previous sentence where it says that it was famous in the 1800sThe Mill museum is home to a listed building that houses original water powered machinery along with models depicting scenes of the past. Located along side the museum are the ruins of Bordesley Abbey, built in the 12th century by Cistercian Monks. Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre displays fascinating artefacts from the sites first archaeological dig in 1864 and from more recent digs.
The Arrow Valley Country Park is a key attraction in the area where visitors can participate in a number of outdoor pursuits from sailing and canoeing to walking and cycling.
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