Cadbury World

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The village of Bournville (4 miles south of the city centre) contains this museum devoted to—what else?—chocolate. In 1879 the Quaker Cadbury brothers moved the family business from the city to this "factory in a garden." The museum traces the history of the cocoa bean and the Cadbury dynasty. The rain-forest walk, Cadabra ride, and exhibits, may seem kitschy, but Cadbury World is extremely popular. You can watch (and smell) chocolates being made by hand, enjoy free samples, and then stock up from the cut-price shop. The restaurant has speciality chocolate cakes as well as lunches. £15. Feb.–Nov., daily; mid–late Jan., Wed., Thurs. and weekends; Dec., Tues.–Thurs. and weekends; times vary by wk but generally 10–3 weekdays, 10–4 weekends in summer; reservations strongly advised, and essential at busy times.