Archive for the ‘Staffordshire’ Category

Tittesworth Reservoir

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Travel in your motorhome to this is lovely spot with views over the reservoir (owned by Severn Trent Water). Admission is free but you pay for the car park. There is also a restaurant. Visit their website for up to date information.

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre
Meerbrook
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8SW

Tel: 01538 300 400

Tamworth Castle

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

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Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman castle. The castle is well worth a visit in your campervan.

Next to the castle are pleasure gardens, ideal for walks and picnics in the Summer.In the summer brass band concerts are held here each Saturday.

Combined with a visit to Tamworth Castle, the facilities in the Grounds are excellent for families with an extensive adventure play area for children aged 3 to 14, a cafe, themed play area for under 6’s (Treasure Island), river walks.

Tamworth Castle
Tamworth
Staffordshire

Telephone: (24hour answerphone) 01827 709629

Staffordshire Regiment Museum

Monday, March 26th, 2007

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Regular exhibits, special exhibitions and events. The Museum is about the amazing people,“ordinary�? soldiers, the heroes, the Victoria Cross winners……

Staffordshire Regiment Museum
Whittington Barracks
Lichfield
Staffs
WS14 9PY
Tel: 01543 434394

Ancient High House Stafford

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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The Ancient High House is one of the finest Tudor buildings in the United Kingdom. It is the largest remaining timber framed town house in England.

In 1642 the then King Charles I stayed there en route to Shrewsbury, and the house retains an extensive collection of period furniture and architectural features. It is also the home of the Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum.

The Ancient High House
Greengate Street
Stafford
ST16 2JA

Telephone: +44 (0)1785 619131

The Peak District

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

The Peak District was Britain’s first national park, established in April 1951. Around 38,000 people live in the Park in 125 parishes. Visitors from all over the world come to the Park to find peace and tranquillity and to reconnect with the natural world. They can also find adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. e National Park covers 1,438 km2 (555 sq. miles) with over 2,500 km of public rights of way. The main economic activities are tourism, manufacturing, farming and quarrying.