Anyone who visits Clent, praises the village for its friendly nature. Many dog-walkers flock to the area in the warmer months to visit the popular Clent Hills. It's a rather small village with only a couple thousand full-time residents. Definitely the sort of place, where everyone knows each other. placeholder image
Anyone who visits Clent, praises the village for its friendly nature. Many dog-walkers flock to the area in the warmer months to visit the popular Clent Hills. It's a rather small village with only a couple thousand full-time residents. Definitely the sort of place, where everyone knows each other. | Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

6 towns and villages near Walsall with unmatched friendliness, according to us

By Mimi Ibrahim
Published 16th May 2026, 03:29 GMT

These six nearby towns and villages close to Walsall are perfect for escaping Walsall's chill.

Last week, Walsall was named as the ‘least hospitable’ town in the UK.

This assessment emerged after research from Vanaways, showed that one in four residents in Walsall admitted they never offer workers a drink.

Bearing this in mind, if Walsall is deemed to be the ‘least hospitable’ town in the entire country.

Where can those in Walsall escape to, that’s not too far away for some much needed kindness?

A friendliness that’s so expansive that it’s unmatched to anywhere else in the country.

Read more: I visited the West Midlands town voted least hospitable in the UK - here's what happened

These nearby towns and villages offer a certain degree of unmatched friendliness for those looking to escape the apparent Walsall chill.

Without further ado, here are six suggestions from us:

For those who love green spaces, Sutton Coldfield is the place for you as it's the location of Sutton Park. It's an affluent town, with lots of lovely shops.

5. Sutton Coldfield

For those who love green spaces, Sutton Coldfield is the place for you as it's the location of Sutton Park. It's an affluent town, with lots of lovely shops. | Sutton Coldfield Golf Club by Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Near the scenic Cannock Chase, it is considered a family-friendly town and many flock to Cannock Chase for lovely days out - no matter the weather.

6. Cannock

Near the scenic Cannock Chase, it is considered a family-friendly town and many flock to Cannock Chase for lovely days out - no matter the weather. | Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group

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