Marcia Rice Guidebook
Things to Do
Alton Towers Waterpark, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, about 35-40 minutes away from the property. It is themed to a tropical lagoon with indoor and outdoor water features.
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Parque aquático Alton Towers
Alton Towers Waterpark, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, about 35-40 minutes away from the property. It is themed to a tropical lagoon with indoor and outdoor water features.
Go and see the the horse races at Uttoxeter Racecourse, check when the next race day is and go and have some fun.
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Uttoxeter Racecourse
Wood LaneGo and see the the horse races at Uttoxeter Racecourse, check when the next race day is and go and have some fun.
Small but perfectly formed 17th century house museum with seven different period rooms and galleries to explore. A home for Uttoxeter's stories!
Redfern's Cottage
34-36 Carter StSmall but perfectly formed 17th century house museum with seven different period rooms and galleries to explore. A home for Uttoxeter's stories!
Alton Towers theme park offers a day of exciting, thrilling fun. Here you can ride rollercoasters, visit the water park, play mini-golf. There's fun for all ages with Cbeebies Land for the younger attendees.
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Torres de Alton
Farley LaneAlton Towers theme park offers a day of exciting, thrilling fun. Here you can ride rollercoasters, visit the water park, play mini-golf. There's fun for all ages with Cbeebies Land for the younger attendees.
Take a trip down to Burton and visit the National Brewery Centre, where you can discover the History, Art and fun of brewing. Not only can you visit the brewery to see how things are done, you can also do an escape room at the brewery, which last an hour.
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O Centro Nacional de Cervejaria
A511Take a trip down to Burton and visit the National Brewery Centre, where you can discover the History, Art and fun of brewing. Not only can you visit the brewery to see how things are done, you can also do an escape room at the brewery, which last an hour.
Guided tours are available commencing at 11am and 1pm. This is where you will be able to how sewage was pumped during the Victorian Era.
Open Thursday & Saturday 10am - 5pm
Estação de Bombeamento Vitoriana de Claymills
Meadow Lane Guided tours are available commencing at 11am and 1pm. This is where you will be able to how sewage was pumped during the Victorian Era.
Open Thursday & Saturday 10am - 5pm
At the National Forest Llama Treks you can groom, stroke and hand feed and lead llamas on walks through the countryside.
National Forest Llama Treks
260 Lichfield RdAt the National Forest Llama Treks you can groom, stroke and hand feed and lead llamas on walks through the countryside.
Have a relaxing day at the spa, where you can receive an array of treatments. You can also visit the air conditioned gym, which is equipped with state of the art cardiovascular Technogym equipment. There is also a pool, steam room, sauna and ice fountain.
The Health Club and Spa at St. George's Park - Burton on Trent
Newborough RoadHave a relaxing day at the spa, where you can receive an array of treatments. You can also visit the air conditioned gym, which is equipped with state of the art cardiovascular Technogym equipment. There is also a pool, steam room, sauna and ice fountain.
Visit the Norman Castle, overlooking the mouth of the River Anker into the town of Tamworth. Here, you can explore over 15 of the castle's fully furnished rooms to discover and learn about how the Saxons, Normans, Tudors and Victorians spent their time in the castle. You can also climb to the top of the tower which gives a stunning view of Tamworth and the surrounding Castle Grounds.
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Tamworth Castle
Visit the Norman Castle, overlooking the mouth of the River Anker into the town of Tamworth. Here, you can explore over 15 of the castle's fully furnished rooms to discover and learn about how the Saxons, Normans, Tudors and Victorians spent their time in the castle. You can also climb to the top of the tower which gives a stunning view of Tamworth and the surrounding Castle Grounds.
Visit the only medieval English Cathedral with 3 spires. There is tours daily Monday-Saturday at 11am and 2pm which give you an insight into the history of the cathedral and are around 45 minutes long.
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Catedral de Lichfield
The CloseVisit the only medieval English Cathedral with 3 spires. There is tours daily Monday-Saturday at 11am and 2pm which give you an insight into the history of the cathedral and are around 45 minutes long.
Chasewater is a reservoir, where you can enjoy the scenery and take part in watersports, including sailing, wakeboarding, water skiing, water zorbing and paddle boarding. For those not willing to get wet, you can also go birdwatching, cycling, go on a nature trail and enjoy a trip on the steam train. There is also the Chasewater Innovation Centre, where you can see arts and craft exhibitions from local artists and take part in activities and workshops for all ages.
Chasewater
Chasewater is a reservoir, where you can enjoy the scenery and take part in watersports, including sailing, wakeboarding, water skiing, water zorbing and paddle boarding. For those not willing to get wet, you can also go birdwatching, cycling, go on a nature trail and enjoy a trip on the steam train. There is also the Chasewater Innovation Centre, where you can see arts and craft exhibitions from local artists and take part in activities and workshops for all ages.
Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir near to Lichfield and Burton on Trent.
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Blithfield Reservoir
Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir near to Lichfield and Burton on Trent.
Visit the Go Ape in the Cannock Chase, where you can complete several treetop adventures, for those who would rather keep their feet firmly on the ground, you can complete a forest segway course where you can ride around the beautiful Cannock Chase.
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Go Ape Cannock
Birches ValleyVisit the Go Ape in the Cannock Chase, where you can complete several treetop adventures, for those who would rather keep their feet firmly on the ground, you can complete a forest segway course where you can ride around the beautiful Cannock Chase.
Walk amongst monkeys and enjoy a unique day out for all the family
Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques. Visitors walk along the 3/4 of a mile pathway. Walk, watch and be wowed as the monkeys live as they would in the wild.
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Trentham Monkey Forest
Walk amongst monkeys and enjoy a unique day out for all the family
Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques. Visitors walk along the 3/4 of a mile pathway. Walk, watch and be wowed as the monkeys live as they would in the wild.
The McArthur Glen Designer Outlet is a brilliant place to shop in the local area. Just a 9-minute walk away from Cannock train station and a 1 mile walk from Cannock Town Centre.
There are over 50 stores in the outlet, offering up to 60% off of RRP – these stores range from Hugo Boss, Adidas, Nike and Vans.
After some shopping, you can grab a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants at the Outlet, including, Five Guys, Wagamama and Pizza Express.
Opening times 2022
Monday – Friday – 10am – 8pm
Saturday – 9am – 8pm
Sunday – 10am – 6pm
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West Midlands Designer Outlet
Lichfield RoadThe McArthur Glen Designer Outlet is a brilliant place to shop in the local area. Just a 9-minute walk away from Cannock train station and a 1 mile walk from Cannock Town Centre.
There are over 50 stores in the outlet, offering up to 60% off of RRP – these stores range from Hugo Boss, Adidas, Nike and Vans.
After some shopping, you can grab a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants at the Outlet, including, Five Guys, Wagamama and Pizza Express.
Opening times 2022
Monday – Friday – 10am – 8pm
Saturday – 9am – 8pm
Sunday – 10am – 6pm
The Cannock Chase Visitors Centre is a home base for an adventure into the Cannock Chase, where you can walk or cycle down the scenic routes through the forest.
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Cannock Chase Visitors Centre
Marquis DriveThe Cannock Chase Visitors Centre is a home base for an adventure into the Cannock Chase, where you can walk or cycle down the scenic routes through the forest.
The team at Cannock Chase Trekking Centre offer you a truly distinctive horse-riding experience from its location nestled in the thousands of acres of stunningly beautiful and tranquil forests and heathlands of Cannock Chase. This trekking centre specializes in providing off-road horse/pony trekking that will enable you to experience the ever-changing seasonal landscape from the unique viewpoint you can only get on horseback.
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Cannock Chase Trekking Centre
Teddesley RoadThe team at Cannock Chase Trekking Centre offer you a truly distinctive horse-riding experience from its location nestled in the thousands of acres of stunningly beautiful and tranquil forests and heathlands of Cannock Chase. This trekking centre specializes in providing off-road horse/pony trekking that will enable you to experience the ever-changing seasonal landscape from the unique viewpoint you can only get on horseback.
Visit the Museum of Cannock Chase situated just outside of Hednesford town centre. Here you can see displays on the significance of coal mining in the area and the Cannock Chase's role in World War Two.
The Museum Of Cannock Chase
Valley RoadVisit the Museum of Cannock Chase situated just outside of Hednesford town centre. Here you can see displays on the significance of coal mining in the area and the Cannock Chase's role in World War Two.
This National Trust property built in 1600, located in Fordhouses, north of Wolverhampton.
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Moseley Old Hall
Moseley Old Hall LaneThis National Trust property built in 1600, located in Fordhouses, north of Wolverhampton.
Waterworld is the UK's number one waterpark and has lots of thrilling waterslides, the rapids and countess other features and activities.
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Mundo Aquático
Festival WayWaterworld is the UK's number one waterpark and has lots of thrilling waterslides, the rapids and countess other features and activities.
Visit a raceway that has over 50 years of racing history and the raceway that is home to the fastest quarter-mile oval in Europe. The raceway is located approximately a mile outside of the town of Hednesford. To visit, check if there is a race day during your stay and make your way up to the raceway and enjoy the fun!
Hednesford Hills Raceway
Reservoir RoadVisit a raceway that has over 50 years of racing history and the raceway that is home to the fastest quarter-mile oval in Europe. The raceway is located approximately a mile outside of the town of Hednesford. To visit, check if there is a race day during your stay and make your way up to the raceway and enjoy the fun!
Tackle the fun, supervised activities and fitness course and obstacles inspired by the hit TV show. There is fun to be had for the whole family.
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Stoke
Sun StreetTackle the fun, supervised activities and fitness course and obstacles inspired by the hit TV show. There is fun to be had for the whole family.
Sightseeing
Old Brickworks Nature Reserve
Free to visit, is Stafford castle, which lies 2 miles outside of the town, you are only asked for a donation upon visiting. This is where you will be able to relive years passed in the castle, local woodland, herb garden and visitor reception.
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Stafford Castle
Free to visit, is Stafford castle, which lies 2 miles outside of the town, you are only asked for a donation upon visiting. This is where you will be able to relive years passed in the castle, local woodland, herb garden and visitor reception.
Museums
This museum has a vast collection of Staffordshire Pottery, which is widely acknowledged as the finest pottery in the world. The collection totals to more than 650,000 individual objects.
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O Museu e Galeria de Arte de Potteries
Bethesda StreetThis museum has a vast collection of Staffordshire Pottery, which is widely acknowledged as the finest pottery in the world. The collection totals to more than 650,000 individual objects.
The Gladstone Pottery Museum is a working museum of a medium-sized coal-fired pottery and a grade II listed building, here you can get an idea of how the famous Staffordshire pottery is made and was made in the past.
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter RoadThe Gladstone Pottery Museum is a working museum of a medium-sized coal-fired pottery and a grade II listed building, here you can get an idea of how the famous Staffordshire pottery is made and was made in the past.
City/town information
Catch the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham, where you can shop, go to concerts, eat great food and so much more!
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Birmingham
Catch the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham, where you can shop, go to concerts, eat great food and so much more!