Things to see and do

Stately Homes

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Gawsworth Hall Macclesfield, Cheshire 01260 223 456 www.gawsworthhall.com Has open air theatre.

Chatsworth House Bakewell Derbyshire 01246 582 204 www.chatsworth.org Home of the Duke of Devonshire

Shugborough Hall Stafford (six miles from) 01889 881 388 www.staffordshire.gov.uk/ Ancestral Home of the Earls of Lichfield

Ford Green Hall Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 744 011 www.stoke.gov.uk/fordgreenhall 17C timber-framed farmhouse-insight into life in the 17C

Haddon Hall Bakewell Derbyshire 01629 812 855 www.haddonhall.co.uk Home of Lord Edward Manners

Little Moreton Hall Congleton Cheshire 01260 272 018 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Timber-framed house, Open air theatre

Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire 01625 534 400 www.tattonpark.org.uk Neo-Classical Mansion - 1000 acres of stunning parkland

Dunham Massey Altrincham Cheshire 0161 928 4351 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Country estate with deer, guided walks, sawmill, hands-on below stairs tour

Potteries Industries

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Gladstone Longton Stoke-on-Trent 01782 319 232 gladstone@stoke.gov.uk The Working Museum of the Potteries - hands-on story of the potters

Burleigh Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 577 866 www.burleigh.co.uk Makers of fine earthenware

Royal Winton Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 598 811 www.royalwinton.co.uk Royal Winton Chintz

Royal Stafford Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 525 419   Choose a piece of pottery, create your own design and paint it

Portmerion Longton, Stoke, Fenton Longton Shop
01782 326 412

Stoke Shop
01782 411 756

Fenton Shop
01782 743 460
  Portmerion Factory Shops. Susan Williams-Ellis formed Portmerion Potteries in the 1960's after successfully designing pottery for her father's village of the same name in North Wales

Aynsley China Longton, Stoke-on-Trent   www.aynsley.co.uk Bone china, Factory Tours

Royal Doulton Burslem, Longton, Fenton Stoke-on-Trent Burslem Factory
01782 292 451

Longton Shop
01782 291 172

Fenton Shop
01782 291 869
www.royaldoulton.com Tableware and figurines, Factory tours

Waterford Wedgwood Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 316 161 www.wedgwood.com Traditional and contemporary tableware, Factory shop

Spode Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 744 011 www.spode.co.uk Bone china, Still on original site after 200 years

Wedgwood Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 282 986   Factory tours, Factory shop, 20 minute video of 'The Wedgwood Story', Pottery classes and pottery painting classes

Etruria Industrial Museum Lower Bedford Street, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 233 144 www.stoke.gov.uk/museums Canal-side Industrial Museum

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 232 323 www.stoke.gov.uk/museums Ceramics, Hands-on exhibits, Dressing up in fashions through the ages,

Moorland Pottery Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 834 631 www.moorlandpottery.co.uk Traditional wares, Sponge decorated tableware, Art Deco Style

Moorcroft, Heritage Visotor Centre Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 207 943 www.shp@miircroft.com 1928 the art pottery was appointed 'Potters to Her Majesty the Queen', Shop, Museum and Grade 11 Bottle Oven

Ceramica Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 832 001 www.ceramicauk.com Interactive Zone for Children, Flying carpet ride over the Potteries, Ceramica has been created in the elegant Old Town Hall in Burslem - this is a listed Victorian building with its famous golden angel weathervane

Dudson Museum Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 285 286 www.dudson.com View 200 years of Dudson ceramics in the unique surroundings of a converted bottle oven

Book Fair

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Book Fairs Buxton (Pavilion Gardens), Baslow and, Hartington Village Halls, Derbyshire 01625 425 352 (shop hours)

01625 431 160 (other times)
  Book Fair each month except for January

Gardens

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Biddulph Grange Garden Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 517 999 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Individual gardens inspired by gardens around the world

Renishaw Hall Gardens Renishaw, Nr. Shefffield 01246 430 760 www.sitwell.co.uk Gardens laid out over 100 years ago by the grandfather of the present owner, Sir George Sitwell

Dorothy Clive Garden Market Drayton, Shropshire 01630 647 902 www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk Intimate and informal gardens - woodland garden, alpine scree, a damp garden

Woodland Trust Biddulph, Derrington, Lichfield, Tatenhill, Wombourne, Nr. Stourbridge, Kinver 01476 581 111 www.woodland-trust.or.uk Seven woods within Staffordshire

Biddulph Grange Country Park,       Originally part of a monastic Grange from the 13th Century. House was gifted as a hospital in 1923 and used to treat officers injured in D-Day landings., 73 acre country park and gardens - plus woodland, a meadow, a hill stream and a lake

Bridgemere Nr. Nantwich, Chesire 01270 521 168 www.bridgemere.co.uk Great designer clothes, Quality craftsmen's garden furniture, ideas for outside living, Rich displays for Christmas, Gourmet food, Different styles of gardens in the Bridgemere Gardens - a living catalogue of lovely plants to buy, BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Take-away Food

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Meir Chinese Food Chinese Food Meir 01782 310 747   Delivery service,

Chopstick House Chinese Food Meir 01782 321 222   Delivery service

Golden Well Chinese Food Meir 01782 327 479   Telephone orders - no delivery service

Chandini Cottage Indian Food, Blythe Bridge 01782 397 311   Free delivery on orders over £7 and within three miles

Laurel Inn Chinese Food Leek 01538 388 185   Restaurant and take-away, No delivery service

Steam Railway

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Foxfield Caverswall Road to Dilhorne Park 01782 396 210 www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk Heritage Steam Railway, Five and half mile round journey, Special events e.g. Victorian Weekend, Teddy Bears Day Out, Halloween Scream, Santa Special

Churnet Valley Railway Cheddleton Statiion to Kingsley and Froghall Station 01538 360 522 www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk Cheddleton is a Grade 11 Listed Victorian Station, Special events e.g. Day Out with Thomas, Steam Gala, 1940's Weekend/Dance Wizards' Express, Santa and Steam, New Year Special

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway Return trip alongside Rudyard Lake 01995 672 280   The lake railway uses narrow guage steam locomotives, 3 mile return trip along side of Rudyard Lake, Steam Driver Courses

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Chesterfield Derbyshire 01246 472 450 www.barrowhill.org.uk Former Midland Railway Roundhouse - last operational building of its type

Battlefield Line Nuneaton, Warwickshire 01827 880 754 www.battlefield-line-railways.co.uk Journey into history at The Battle of Bosworth Site

Great Central Railway Loughborough, Leicestershire 01509 230 726 www.gcrailway.co.uk Britain's only preserved main line steam railway, Running through scenic Leicestershire

Midland Railway Centre Ripley, Derbyshire 01773 570 140   Travel on both standard and narrow gauges, Railway Heritage Display

Nene Valley Railway Stibbington, Peterborough 01780 784 444 www.nvr.org.ukl Britian's international standard gauge steam railway, 15 mile return trip along Nene Valley, UK and European locos and carriages

Peak Rail Matlock Derbyshire 01629 580 381 www.peakrail.co.uk 8 mile trip through beautiful Derbyshire Dales alongside River Derwent

Specialist Interest

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Centuries of Coal Cheadle Staffordshire 01782 74 7000   6 mile walk over the Cheadle coalfield taking you to the former mining village of Dilhorne, 3 hour walk, Stout footwear recommended

Treak Cliff Cavern Castleton, Derbyshire 01433 620 571 www.bluejohnstone.com The only place in the world where Blue John Stone naturally occurs

Poole's Cavern Buxton, Derbyshire 01298 26978 www.poolescavern.co.uk Natural crystal sculptures, Stalactite and stalagmite formations, Longest stalactite in Derbyshire

Bass Museum Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire 01283 511 000 www.bass-museum.com The history of the brewing industry and the family of William Bass - one of the world's most famous brewing dynasties, Interactive experience

Brindley Mill Leek, Staffordshire 01538 483 741 www.brindleymill.net Working water-powered corn mill built in 1752 by James Brindley, Demonstrates Brindley's work as an architect and a millwright, Traditional tools and Brindley's own possessions

Jodrell Bank Macclesfield, Cheshire 01477 571339 www.jb.man.ac.uk/scicen The magnificent Lovell telescope, Third largest fully-steerable radio telescope in the world

Stretton Watermill Northwich, Cheshire 01606 41331   Corn mill dating back to 1351 in peaceful Cheshire countryside

Hack Green Nantwich, Cheshire 01270 629 219   'Secret' Nuclear Bunker, Former World War 11 Radar Station, Headquarters of 'Strategic Defence of Britain Project'

Boat Museum Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 0151 355 5017 www.boatmusem.org.uk World's largest floating collection of canal craft, Set in Ellesmere Port's historic 200 year old dock complex

Well Dressings Various in Staffordshire and Derbyshire 01246 345 777/8   Origins of Well Dressing are something of a mystery - may date back to the Celts or even earlier, It is the art of decorating springs and wells and making pictures with growing things

Quarry Bank Mill Styal, Cheshire 01625 527 468 www.nationaltrust.org.uk One of the largest, historic, working, cotton mills, Hear the story of cotton from the real spinners and weavers

Dove Valley Centre Hartington, Nr. Buxton 01298 83 282 www.dovevalleycentre.co.uk Learn about wild flowers, Paint them -photograph them-learn about their use in medicine and cosmetics, Learn weaving with sheep's wool and the technique of felt making

Ironbridge Gorge Museums Telford (five miles from), Shropshire 01952 432 166 www.ironbridge.org.uk Ten museums e.g. pipes, tiles, china., Tar Tunnel - source of bitumen discovered 200 years ago, Victorian town with working factories, shops and cottages - chat to the townsfolk about Victorian industry

Catalyst, Science Discovery Centre Widnes, Cheshire 0151 420 1121 www.catalyst.org.uk Science has never been so much fun, Activities and experiments to involve and inspire, Special/Educational events, Shop and cage

Conkers, Discovery Centre Moira, Nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch 01283 216 633 www.visitconkers.com 100's of interactive exhibits set in 120 acres of woodland trails and lakes

Tram Museum

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Crich Tramway Village Matlock, Derbyshire 0870 75 TRAMS (87267) www.tramway.co.uk Unlimited tram rides through period streets to open countryside

Retail Outlet

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Masson Shopping Village Matlock Bath, Derbyshire 01629 760 208 www.masson-mill.co.uk Top name brands with up to 50% off e.g. DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Ben Sherman, The Gold Company, Restaurant and car park,

Freeport Talke - Outlet Mall Talke Pits, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 774 113   Top name brands with up to 50% off e.g. Kalvin Klein, Iceberg, London Leathers, Timberland, YSL, Several places to eat, several play areas for children, car park

McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 0151 348 5600 www.mcarthurglen.com Europe's largest designer outlet with up to 50% off, Plenty of places to eat, play areas for children, car park

In-House Clothing Bakewell, Derbyshire 01629 813 110 www.inhouseclothing.co.uk Low prices on branded, quality clothing e.g. Wolsey, Pringle, Pierre Cardin, Sloggi, Triumph, White Swan

Bridgemere Nr. Nantwich, Chesire 01270 521 168 www.bridgemere.co.uk Great designer clothes, Quality craftsmen's garden furniture, ideas for outside living, Rich displays for Christmas, Gourmet food, Different styles of gardens in the Bridgemere Gardens - a living catalogue of lovely plants to buy, BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Dudson Factory Outlet Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 824 412 www.dudson.com An opportunity to buy a professional product made for catering use, Also Dudson Fine China - brilliant white and translucent

Bridgewater, Factory Outlet Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 269 682 www.bridgewaterpottery.co.uk Create your own potter in a lively decorating studio, Café and gift shop

Churchill, China Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire 0800 0853 581 www.churchill-diredt.com Great brands at low prices i.e. Jeff Banks, Royal Horticultural Society, Linda Barker, James Sadler, Queen's

Children's Activity

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Alton Towers Nr, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire 0870 444 44 55 www.altontowers.com Fun for all the family,

Camelot Theme Park Chorley, Lancashire 01257 455 030 www.camelotthemepark.co.uk A whole day of fun for all the family

Gullivers Kingdom Matlock, Derbyshire 01629 580 540   Fun and fantasy for the whole family

Kiddies Kingdom Leek, Staffordshire 01538 382 333 www.thekiddieskingdom.co.uk Indoor play area, slide into ball pools, climb rope frames, Childrens' parties organised - 2 hour party with hot or cold party food

Brough Park Leek, Staffordshire 01538 373 505 www.leisure-centre.com All ages welcome for swimming, sports, workout

Tea Shop

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Greystones Leek Staffordshire     17th Century Tea Rooms Home made hot meals and cakes made on a daily basis, Chosen several times as Tea Shop of the Year, Open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday only

Coffee Shop at Edwards' China (The) Hanley, Staffordshire 01782 260 345 www.edwardschina.co.uk Best Scone Award 2001, Waitress service, Royal Doulton tableware

Kingsley and Froghall Station Traditional Tea Rooms Froghall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire 01538 360 522 www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk In the splendid setting of Froghall and Kingsley Station on the Heritage Churnet Valley Railway

Garden Room (The) Cheadle, Staffordshire     Pretty, light, airy and recently created tea room

Ramblers Retreat (The) Alton, Staffordshire 01538 702 730   Dining in the cosy lounge, the conservatory or the gardens, Home made food, Large puddings!

Restaurants

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Laurel Inn Chinese Food Leek 01538 388 185   Restaurant and take-away, No delivery service

Peak Weavers Hotel Restaurant Leek Staffordshire 01538 38 3729 www.peakweavershotel.com British cuisine with European influence, Fresh local produce, Intimate and relaxed a la carte

Roshni Restaurant Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire 01782 388 328   Curry Chef of the Year in 2002

Three Horse Shoes Inn Leek, Staffordshire 01538 300 296 www.threehorseshoesinn.co.uk 3 styles of food - 3 styles of mood, AA Rosette, Taste of Staffordshire 'Brasserie of the Year' 3rd Place in 2003, NFU 'Best Use of Local Produce' 3rd Place 2003

The Red House Hotel Caverswall Staffordshire 01782 385 420   ConnorSirs Restaurant open on three evenings each week, Home cooked food

The Laurel Inn Leek Staffordshire 01538 38 8185   Chinese Restaurant and take-away

Chandini Cottage Indian Food, Blythe Bridge 01782 397 311   Free delivery on orders over £7 and within three miles

Rudyard Lake

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Rudyard Lake Nr. Leek, Staffordshire 01538 306 280   The parents of Rudyard Kipling met at a picnic at the Lake - they were so enchanted by it that they named their first born after it, Steam railway, canoeing, sailing, wildlife, walking, cycling, rowing, café, angling

Farmers Market

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Leek Farmers' Market Leek, Staffprdshire     Held in the Market Place on the third Saturday of each month

Bakewell Farmers' Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 01629 813 777
(Neil McGregor)
  Held under cover at Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre on last Saturday of each month

Castleton Farmers' Market Castleton, Derbyshire 01433 620 442
(Jo Bradley)
  Held in Village Hall in picturesque Castleton on the first Sunday of each month

Buxton Farmers' Market Buxton, Derbyshire 01298 231 114
(Rachel Hoodith)
  Held in the Octagon - an extravaganza of cast iron and glass at the Pavilion Gardens in the historic spa town of Buxton on the first Thursday of each month

Lichfield Farmers” Market Lichfied, Staffordshire 01543 250 011 (Market Officer Lichfield City Council)   Held in the Market Square in historic City of Lichfield on first Thursday of each month

Animal Park

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Monkey Magic Trentham, Staffordshire 01782 659 845   Monkey Forest, Enter the park and witness this fascinating animal society - walk through the monkey colonies

Chestnut Centre Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire 01298 814 099   Europe's largest collection of multi-specied otters and owls

Blackbrook Zoological Park Winkhill, Nr. Leek Staffordshire 01538 308 293   Conservation of rare and endangered species of birds, animals, fish and reptiles

Blue Planet Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 0906 941 0088(24 hour information)

0151 357 8800 for education facilities, group packages, diving with sharks (normal office hours)
info@blueplanetacquarium.co.uk 239 foot Aquatunnel with moving walkway takes you through the depths of a Caribbean reef, Get up close to sharks and graceful rays, Meet the otters and vividly coloured toads

Cycle Hire

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Peak Cycle Hire Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Derwent, Bamford, Hope Valley, Parsley Hay, Buxton, Derbyshire, Middleton-by-Winksworth, Derbyshire, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire 01335 343 156,
01433 651 261,
01298 84493,
01629 825 336,
01663 746 222
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses

Brown End Farm Waterhouses, Staffordshire 01538 308 313 www.usersz.zetnet.co.uk/Brown

Dino Maze Market Drayton, Shropshire 01630 674 261 www.maizemaze.com Fun for all the family in a giant themed maize maze
Conkers, Discovery Centre Moira, Nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch 01283 216 633 www.visitconkers.com 100's of interactive exhibits set in 120 acres of woodland trails and lakes

Health and Beauty

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Works (The) Leek, Staffordshire 01538 399 422   Health and Beauty, Massage, facials, make-up, tanning, waxing, manicure, pedicure
Moorlands Therapists Leek, Staffordshire and surrounding area,
Pauline Hart,
Annie Gilman,
Cheryl Jacklin,
Claire Skitt,
Dawn Egar,
Dee Townsend,
Linda Robinson
01538 385 346 (Therapy Centre)

Mobile:
077 517 60293

01538 372 249

01298 266 59

01358 703 460

01782 202 735

01782 502 450

01538 382 986
  Indian Head Massage and Reiki, Aromatherapy, Swedish Massage, Reflexology and Metamorphic Technique, Indian Head Massage and Kinesiology, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Psychotherapy, Indian Head Massage,Reiki and Aqua Detox,
Retreat (The) Leek, Staffordshire 01538 385 503 www.heathlyretreat.co.uk Spa, many health and beauty treatments, hairdressing, bistro and juice bar

Staffordshire Foods

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Fruits of the Earth Leek, Staffordshire 01538 38 4155   Organic produce - Saturday stall at Leek's Butter Market - also boxes delivered to your door

Leek Brewery Leek and Cheddleton, Staffordshire 01538 36 1919   Real ale produced in, and available for purchase, from the village of Cheddleton, Available on draught at The Bulls Head, St. Edward Street, Leek, Staffordshire

Staffordshire Cheese Company Cheddleton, Staffordshire 01538 36 1919   Hand made using Staffordshire Cows Milk

Peak Feast Youlgreave, Nr. Bakewell, Derbyshire 01629 63 0000

0795 2151 21
  Large variety of homemade cakes, Can be posted to anywhere in the U.K. or purchased at the Farmers' Markets in Castleton, Buxton, Leek and Wincle

Mistlehall Eggs Matlock, Derbyshire 01629 732 139   Free range eggs, antibiotic free, grazed on heather moorland, spring water fed, Available Bakewell Farmers' Market

Mrs. F.D. Clarke Matlock, Derbyshire 01629 732 201   Pasturised milk and soft cheeses from herd of British Toggenburgh Goats, Chatsworth Farm Shop supplied, Farm gate sales and Original Farmers' Market shop in Bakewell

Hearthstone Farm Limited Matlock, Derbyshire 01629 534 372   Working family farm producing organic beef, pork and lamb, bacon, gammon and sausage

Mayfield Trout Mayfield, Nr. Ashbourne, Derbyshire 01335 342 050   Fresh pink fleshed rainbow trout and oak smoked rainbow trout

Acquarius Drinks Cheddleton, Staffordshire 01538 36 1668 www.aquariusdrinks.co.uk Privately owned company bottling spring water drawn from picturesque village of Wildboarclough

Farm Kitchen Warslow, Derbyshire, 01298 884325   Homemade traditional cakes and pastries, jams and marmalades, Leek Butter Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Cottage Delight Leek, Staffordshire 01538 39 8839 www.cottagedelight.co.uk Sweet and savoury preserves, 700 products available

Chatsworth Farm Shop Bakewell, Derbyshire 01246 583 392   Local and regional speciality food, Fresh foods from the estate and locality, many made in Chatsworth kitchens

Womens' Institute Country Markets Various Market Towns in Staffordshire and Derbyshire 0118 939 4646   Fruit conserves, spicy chutneys, cakes, Can be delivered to your home or holiday home

Pub with Food

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
The Red House Hotel Caverswall, Staffordshire 01782 385 421   Home cooked food served in the bar, Real chips!

Issac Walton Cresswell, Staffordshire 01782 39 2265   Home cooked food served in various bars, Large meals!

Boat Inn Cheddleton, Staffordshire 01538 36 0683   Picturesque hostelry that speaks of traditional hospitality, Interior is inviting with brick, and fireplace

Three Horseshoes Inn Leek, Staffordshire 01538 30 0296 www.theehorseshoesinn.co.uk Traditionally cooked, roasted meats and home made dishes in the Bar

Mermaid, Hotel (The) Nr. Leek, Staffordshire    

Reservoir

NameLocationContactWebsiteComments
Tittesworth Reservoir Nr. Leek, Staffordshire 01538 300 400

24 hour activity hotline
0870 062 7777
www.stwater.co.uk Visitor Centre, Restaurant, Gift Shop, Children's Playground, footpaths and bird hides, barbecue/picnic shelter. fly fishing

CMH Site Map

As the Castle MoatHouse is only available for a maximum of 120 nights a year - please book early to avoid disappointment - check 'Bookings' for availability - thank you.