Places worth the detour in Birmingham
155 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Birmingham, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (42). Best known: Coventry Cathedral. 148 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 155
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 95 are on the map and on the United Kingdom pages.
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2.Lichfield Cathedral
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK
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3.Kenilworth Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Notable
Castle ruin in the town of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK
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4.Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Museum and art gallery in Birmingham, UK
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5.St Philip's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Cathedral in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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8.Birmingham Town Hall
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Concert hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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9.St Chad's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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10.Dudley Castle
Built landmarks · 11th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed castle in Dudley, United Kingdom
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12.Aston Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · 17th century · Hidden gem
Jacobean house in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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13.Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum and art gallery in Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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14.Soho House
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
18th-century house in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. Former home of Matthew Boulton, now a museum
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15.Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery and concert hall in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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16.Tamworth Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Tamworth, United Kingdom
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17.Hartlebury Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed house in Hartlebury, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, UK
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18.Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Clock tower in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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19.The Bartons Arms
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Pub in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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20.Manduessedum
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, UK
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22.Coughton Court
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Stratford-on-Avon, United Kingdom
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23.St Martin in the Bull Ring
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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24.Maxstoke Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, UK
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27.Coventry Transport Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom
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29.Weoley Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Remains of a fortified manor house, in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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30.Stoneleigh Abbey
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Hidden gem
Country house in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, UK
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31.St Peter's Collegiate Church
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK
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32.Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
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33.Perrott's Folly
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Tall tower built in 1758 in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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34.Galton Bridge
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cast-iron canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England
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38.Chillington Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Staffordshire, England, UK
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39.Harvington Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Wyre Forest, United Kingdom
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40.Packwood House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Warwick, United Kingdom
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41.Wightwick Manor
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in the West Midlands, UK
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42.Church of the Ascension, Hall Green
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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45.Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Greek Orthodox cathedral in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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46.Singers Hill Synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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50.West Midland Safari Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Safari park in Worcestershire, England
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51.The New Art Gallery Walsall
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern and contemporary art gallery in Walsall, England, United Kingdom
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52.Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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55.Arbury Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Warwickshire, England, UK
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56.Hagley Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Hagley, United Kingdom
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57.St Mary's Priory and Cathedral
Ruins & the uncanny · 13th century · Hidden gem
Ruins of the first cathedral in Coventry, England
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58.The Charterhouse
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Building on London Road, Coventry, in the West Midlands of England
