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Photo of Polesworth Abbey, an abbey in Warwickshire, central England.

Polesworth Abbey© Andrew Abbott / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Wilnecote (Staffs) StationWilnecote

24 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Polesworth Abbey, an abbey in Warwickshire, central England.Highlight

Polesworth Abbey

Abbey near Polesworth

Remains of Polesworth Abbey

4.6 km E

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of the Coventry Canal, a 38-mile canal running from Coventry Basin to Fradley Junction, central England.

Coventry Canal

Canal

A coal-carrying artery of the eighteenth century, from Coventry Basin to the Trent & Mersey at Fradley Junction.

1.1 km NW · Warwickshire, Staffordshire & West Midlands

Photo of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, a 15-mile canal running from Birmingham to Fazeley Junction, central England.

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

Canal

Out of central Birmingham down the Farmer's Bridge and Aston flights, carrying the network's traffic toward the Trent valley.

1.5 km W · West Midlands, Warwickshire & Staffordshire

Photo along the Heart of England Way, a 104-mile long-distance path running from Cannock Chase to Bourton-on-the-Water, England.

Heart of England Way

Long-distance path

The Midlands' green spine, from Cannock Chase through the old Forest of Arden to Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds.

1.9 km W · spans 4 counties

Kingsbury Water Park

Country park near Coleshill

A country park in Warwickshire.

3.5 km S

Photo of Pooley Country Park, a country park near Polesworth, Warwickshire, central England.

Pooley Country Park

Country park near Polesworth

A country park in Warwickshire.

4.1 km NE

Buzzards Valley Vineyard

Vineyard near Tamworth

Working vineyard, fishery and cafe-bar between Tamworth and Lichfield, pouring its own wines beside a lake-view restaurant.

5.7 km W

Photo of The Whittington Arms, a pub in Staffordshire, central England.

The Whittington Arms

Pub near Whittington

Smartly refurbished country pub on the edge of Lichfield, with long farmhouse tables and a rustic, easy dining room.

9.3 km NW

Photo of the River Mease, a 20-mile river running from Snarestone to River Trent at Croxall, central England.

River Mease

River

A small Midlands river on the Leicestershire border, protected along its whole length for its fish and its white-clawed crayfish.

9.6 km N · Leicestershire, Staffordshire & Derbyshire

Photo of the River Blythe, a 25-mile river running from Earlswood to River Tame at Coleshill, central England.

River Blythe

River

A lowland clay river winding through Warwickshire and Solihull, unusual for never having been straightened.

9.9 km S · West Midlands & Warwickshire

Everything else within 10 km (14) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.