Places worth the detour in Wolverhampton

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (3). Best known: Royal Oak. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2 Parks & cemeteries2

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Royal Oak

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

English oak tree which was in Boscobel Wood

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2.Tong Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Large country house in Shropshire, demolished in 1954

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3.Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

German War cemetery in Brocton, Staffordshire, England, UK

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4.Weston Park

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Grade I listed country house in Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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5.Boscobel House

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Historic house museum in Shropshire, England, UK

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6.Grotto At Sj 7756 0290

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Grotto in Beckbury, Shropshire, England, UK

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7.Dudmaston Hall

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Country house in Shropshire, England, UK

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8.Donington and Albrighton

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in United Kingdom

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9.RAF Wheaton Aston

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Former RAF base in Staffordshire, England

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10.RAF Bridgnorth

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former Royal Air Force base in Shropshire, England

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