Attractions

Wild Life

Blackbook Zoological Park 01538 308293 has many rare and endangered species and more Click here

Kingsley Bird & Falconry Centre 01538 756702 Owls, Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles with tours behind the scenes etc, 6.5 miles Click here

Watersports and Activities

Water World in Hanley 01782 205747 has slides, Flumes, Waves, Kiddies Pool, Swim outside, & Rapids - 16 miles Click here

Carsington Water 01629 540696 for walks, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching - 14 miles Click here

Tittesworth Resevoir 01538 300400 for walks, Visitor Centre, playground and more - 15 miles Click here

Snowdrome - Tamworth 08448 000011 Ski and Snowboard, Fund and Activities, Swim and Fitness - 38 miles Click here

Cycle Hire

Cycle Hire Staffordshire 01782 256869 See some of the amazing scenery from two wheels in Staffordshire Click here

Cycle Hire Derbyshire See some of the amazing scenery from two wheels in Derbyshire - telephone numbers on website Click here

Steam Railways

Churnet Valley Railway 01538 360522 Runs through the Churnet Valley and beside the Cauldon canal Click here

Foxfield Steam Railway 01782-396210 Runs from the old Foxfield Colliery in Dilhorne to Caverswall Click here

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway 01538 306704 Narrow gauge steam engines - 3 mile return trip along the side of Rudyard Lake Click here

Theatres

The Regent Theatre 0870 060 6649 in Stoke, Ballet, London Shows and much more - about 15 miles Click here

Victoria Hall 0870 060 6649 in Stoke, Orchestral Concerts and shows - about 15 miles. Click here

New Vic 01782 717962 in Stoke for the best theatre 'in the round' - about 15 miles Click here :

Stoke Repertory Theatre 01782 209784 - about 15 miles Click here

Queens Theatre Burslem 01782 825800 - about 16 miles Click here

Nearest Cinemas

Cinebowl 01889 566644 Watch some of the latest films or go bowling in Uttoxeter - just 5 miles Click here

The Odeon 0871 22 44 007 in Festival Park Stoke - about 16 miles Click here

Museums

The Gladstone Museum 01782 237777 The story of the Potteries, all wrapped up in one unique museum. Click here

The Wedgewood Visitor Centre 01782 204141 Restaurant, Museum, Shop, demonstrations Click here

Cheddleton Flint Mill 01782 502907 Cheddleton Flint Mill is a fine example of a water mill that ground flint for the pottery industry Click here

Canals

Caldon Canal 01283 704855 Aqua Narrowboate Hire based at Froghall Wharf Click here

Caldon Canal 01538 266486 Froghall Wharf Boat Trips. The crew, in period costume, will serve home-cooked food Click here

Historic Gardens and Buildings

Haddon Hall, Derbyshire 01629 812855 A fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12 th Century Click here

Sudbury Hall Ashbourne 01283 585337 Featured in the BBC's 'Pride and Prejudice'; Museum of Childhood Click here

Shugborough Hall 01889 881388 The Complete Working Historic Estate near Stafford in the heart of Staffordshire Click here

Consall Hall Landscape Gardens 01782 551947 A 70 Acre haven of Beauty and Tranquillity Click here

Trentham Gardens, Stoke on Trent 01782 646 646 Gardens, Shopping Village, Ariel Extreme, Monkeys, Lakes, Food Events Click here

Races

Uttoxeter Race Course 01889 562561 Horse Racing, Conference Facilities, Hospitality - 11 miles Click here