some suites offer 4-poster beds. the relaxed rooms and suites feature complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. a minutes walk from tamworth castle, this unassuming hotel in a redbrick building is 12 minutes on foot from tamworth train station and 4 miles from drayton manor theme park. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast is available (surcharge). amenities include a vodka bar and a private nightclub Manchester Airport 1 hr 28
Drayton Manor Theme Park (7 min) Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. THE NATIONAL FOREST CO (20 min) Forest, cycling, reservoir, and outdoor recreation Twycross Zoo (20 min) Family-orientated nature centre filled with primates, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, plus dining. National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (17 min) Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. Thomas Land (12 min) Themed zone of Drayton Manor with numerous family-friendly Thomas the Tank Engine activities. Aston Hall (28 min) Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. Kingsbury Water Park (13 min) 600-acre park with 15 boating and fishing lakes, plus bird-watching hides, walking and bike trails. CONKERS (23 min) Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. Tamworth Castle (1 min) Medieval, motte-and-bailey fortress with pleasure grounds, re-enactments and children's workshops. Beacon Park (17 min) Renovated Victorian gardens with original features, 18-hole par-3 golf course and brass rubbing. SnowDome (13 min) Indoor snow skiing & snowboarding centre with an ice rink, swimming pool & gym. Walsall Arboretum (30 min) A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. Lichfield Cathedral (17 min) Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. Sutton Park (18 min) 2000 acres of parkland with bike/bridle paths and lakes, for walking, jogging, cycling and angling. Ash End House Children's Farm (12 min) Farm with tractor rides, pony sit-ons, seasonal lamb feeding & lots of animals for kids to meet. |