Dudley Division

The Girlguiding division of Dudley is set in the heart of the Black Country and covers the geographical areas of Cradley Heath, Dudley, Lower Gornal, Netherton Oakham, Rowley Regis and Sedgley.

Dudley itself is a large town in the West Midlands 6 miles south-east of Wolverhampton and 10.5 miles north-west of Birmingham and is sometimes called the capital of the Black Country.

​Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s.

​There is plenty to see and do in the area. Tourist attractions include Baggeridge Country Park, the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th century priory ruins and Hagley Hall.

As of 7th April 2018 Dudley Division had:

219 Volunteers | 847 Girls | 61 Units

It is split into six districts:

Cradley Heath and Rowley Regis | Dudley East and Oakham | Dudley West | Lower Gornal | Netherton and Sedgley