West Midlands weather: Top outdoor attractions to visit as temperatures set to reach 93F

Swathes of England and Wales are forecast to bake in temperatures clear of 30C (86F) on Tuesday while the mercury rises to 29C (84F) in Scotland and 28C (82F) in Northern Ireland.

In Wolverhampton and Staffordshire, the temperature was set to peak at 31C (87.8F) at around 4pm, while some parts of the West Midlands could reach 34C (93.2F)

With this in mind, we take a look at some of the top outdoor attractions to visit locally while the weather is glorious:

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West Midlands Safari Park - Bewdley

Offering not only the safari drive-through but also a an interactive discovery trail, brand new Lorikeet Landing, shows and talks through the day and rides galore – West Midlands Safari Park is the perfect summer outing.

Drive through the African Plains and feast your eyes on the hulking white rhino and dainty giraffes, explore Wild Asia and feed sambar and Philippine spotted deer, Behold the Carnivore section and the beauty of the African lion, and end your journey with an aww-factor with their latest baby white rhino and African elephant.

Onsite you can get up-close and personal with even more animals by feeding nectar to the chirpy birds in the Lorikeet Landing, attend their infamous sealion show and learn everything there is to know about their wildlife in talks held throughout the day.

You can also explore their exclusive Land of the Living Dinosaur and step right into your very own terrifying, exhilarating and breath-taking Jurassic Park set.

Summer season admission tickets can be brought in advance to save up to 15%

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Cannock Chase Forest - Cannock

Cannock Chase Forest is an area of outstanding natural beauty, comprised of a mixture of woodland, open heath land and the remains of early industry.

The area has much to offer in the way of outdoor adventure with amazing bike and hiking trails for those of all fitness and experience levels to observe the splendour of nature.

Go Ape offers an above-ground experience with zip-wires, Tarzan swings and a variety of obstacles. For those less-inclined towards heights, Go Ape also offers all-terrain Segways for hire to explore the area off-road.

To boot, Cannock Chase has an adventure play area, camping, caravanning, barbecue areas, orienteering and horse riding on offer for all the family.

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Dudley Zoological Gardens - Dudley

This summer marks the arrival of lorikeets entering Lorikeet Lookout alongside the March installation of Flamingo Falls as well as their normal attractions at Dudley Zoo.

The historical site offers everything from their Lemur Walkthrough, interactive talks and feeds throughout the day, and a range of beautiful exotic animals such as the Asiatic black bear, Bornean orang-utan, giraffes, the majestic Asiatic lion and many more.

The zoo also offers a number of meets and greets along with animal experiences with many of their resident creatures, along with eerie ghost events and arachnophobia workshops.

Tickets start from £14 adults and £9 children

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Central Boat Parties - Gas Street, Birmingham

Championed as Birmingham's best boat party experience, Central Boat Parties offer a unique experience on a private canal boat.

The experience includes a fully-licensed bar, food options, excess seating, an integrated sound system that welcomes your playlists, washroom facilities and both open and enclosed decks that are heated.

Cruises start from just £170, with a mid-week offer at just £150

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Owl and Falconry Centre - Shipley

After opening its doors once more last November, the Owl & Falconry Centre offers a range of bird of prey displays, meet and greets and other farmyard critters.

The centre has a wide array of owls, eagles, falcons and hawks that you can learn to handle and fly starting from just £25, along with keeper for the day experiences for the whole site.

Their pets corner gives you the opportunity to spend quality time with a range of domestic animals such as donkeys, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chickens, geese and ducks.

Adult tickets are priced at £3.50, concessions at £2.50, children at £2 and under fives go free. A family ticket is available for £10 that covers two adults and three children

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For a full list of the top outdoor attractions in the Midlands and Shropshire, click here