Worcester is your nearest.
Physicial home brew clubs and groups, circles died out in the late 90's. Theres many words said on the topic why but its mainly the fact that the old gaurd from the 1960's and 1970's running them from the back to the land era. Never let in, developed or found fresh blood. As the members died off so did the clubs. Worcester is bucking that trend.
I remember doing competitions against clubs in.
Pershore,
Evesham,
Worcester,
Studley,
Stratfrod on avon,
Shipston on stour.
several in Coventry,
I knew at let a dozen clubs in Brum.