Area of the West Midlands, England
Black Country
The Black Country is a loosely defined area of England's West Midlands.
It is mainly urban, covering most of the Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton metropolitan boroughs. The 14-mile (23 km) road between Wolverhampton and Birmingham was described as "one continuous town" in 1785.
How locals move
Getting around Black Country the local way
- Get inHolyhead's ferry port ensures that the north of Wales is well connected with the whole West Midlands.
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