Local Facilities & Attractions For Visitors
Whether you are looking for an activity break, visiting Alton Towers and other tourist attractions, or looking for a quiet base for birdwatching or enjoying local scenery then Admirals House, the beautiful Churnet Valley and the Staffordshire Moorlands can help make your holiday special.
Leisure Parks & Centres
As
well as being situated just over a mile from Alton Towers (Britain’s
premier Theme Park & most popular visitor attraction outside London) the
following leisure and theme parks are also within easy reach: Gullivers Kingdom,
Drayton Manor Park & Zoo, American Adventure,
Tamworth Snow Dome, Yeaveley Estate, Cadbury World and Waterworld (the
UK’s largest sub-Tropical aqua park).
Historic Houses, Churches & Gardens
We can also serve as a base for visiting a wide range of historic buildings
and gardens, including: Chatsworth House, Tissington Hall, Haddon Hall,
Pugin's Church of St. Giles (Cheadle,
Staffs),
Sudbury Hall, Lichfield Cathedral,
Eyam Hall , Biddulph Grange Gardens, and Stapeley Water Gardens.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
Besides the rich variety of birds to be seen in the Churnet Valley itself there are also a number of nature parks and wildlife sanctuaries nearby in the surrounding Moorlands including: Blackbrook Zoological Park, Churnet Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Coombes Valley RSPB Reserve, Moorlands Farm Park, Consall Nature Park.
Walking & Cycling
Whether you are looking for a walk on the hills or to allow your children
to cycle in safety along converted railway tracks this area can offer the
walk or ride for you, including: the Churnet Valley, the Staffordshire
Way,
the Tissington Trail,
the Manifold Valley, the Weaver Hills, Carsington Reservoir,
Dimmingsdale, the Roaches, Dovedale, the Staffordshire Moorlands,
the Peak District National
Park.
Steam Trains & Canals
We are fortunate to have three steam railways functioning locally: the Churnet
Valley Railway, Foxfield Steam Railway, and
Peak Rail (Matlock). The Cauldon Canal is also open for recreational use with
canal boat trips offered from the nearby Froghall Wharf.
Villages, Market Towns & the Potteries
We
are ideally situated to explore the picturesque villages of the Staffordshire
Moorlands and the White Peak (don’t miss the well dressings). The historic
market towns of Leek (renowned for it's antique shops), Ashbourne (famed
for it's annual shrovetide football event), Cheadle (home to Pugin's beautiful
Church of
St
Giles) and Uttoxeter (with it's popular Racecourse) are all close by.
Alternatively why not visit the Museums, Visitor Centres & Factory Shops
of world famous china makers such as Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood,
Portmeirion and many more to be found in the historic Potteries of
Stoke-on -Trent.
Further Information
Further information on local tourist attractions is available from Staffordshire
Tourism (08705 00 44 44).