Your guide to Wolverhampton

Ranked the 5th cheapest UK city for student accommodation by StudentCrowd (February 2024), Wolverhampton is an exciting and affordable urban study destination that’s only 19 minutes on the train away from the UK’s second-largest city of Birmingham, and under 90 minutes from Manchester and Liverpool.

Key attractions in Wolverhampton:

West Park
A 15-minute walk from City Campus, West Park offers green spaces, a boating lake, outdoor gym, tennis courts, football pitches, cycling paths, and a café.

Cannock Chase
Spanning over 1,300 hectares, this area offers diverse activities such as Go Ape (tree top ropes courses), mountain-biking trails, wildlife walks, and peaceful picnic spots.

Wightwick Manor and Gardens
This National Trust property is an impressive Victorian manor house, with work by William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites on display, as well as a stunning garden, featuring apple orchards and floral displays.

Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve
A serene escape from city life, encompassing ancient meadows, woodland, pools, a river, offering opportunities to observe rare birds.

Arena Theatre
Part of the University of Wolverhampton, this intimate theatre provides a diverse theatre programme, featuring professional and amateur productions from both local and national theatre and dance companies.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery
A vibrant hub for arts and culture, offering a variety of exhibitions and installations.

The Grand Theatre
Opened in 1894, offers a variety of touring plays, musicals, and shows.

BIRMINGHAM
19 MINS by train

MANCHESTER
1 HR 10 MINS by train

LONDON
1 HR 50 MINS by train

LIVERPOOL
1 HR 25 MINS by train

CARDIFF
2 HRS 40 MINS by train

EDINBURGH
4 HRS by train

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