| feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi access. 4 miles from dosthill park. there's an informal restaurant/bar, plus a brasserie and a cosy bar, as well as 3 conference rooms. complimentary perks include full english or continental breakfast, and parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the low-key rooms, some with theme park views. some rooms also have minifridges or minibars; themed rooms are also available. set on 280 acres within drayton manor theme park, this vibrant, contemporary hotel is 2 miles from wilnecote train station and 2
Manchester Airport 1 hr 32
Ash End House Children's Farm (9 min)
Farm with tractor rides, pony sit-ons, seasonal lamb feeding & lots of animals for kids to meet. Twycross Zoo (27 min)
Family-orientated nature centre filled with primates, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, plus dining. Sutton Park (18 min)
2000 acres of parkland with bike/bridle paths and lakes, for walking, jogging, cycling and angling. National Trust - Birmingham Back to Backs (27 min)
Guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. Thinktank Science Museum (26 min)
Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. Lichfield Cathedral (22 min)
Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. Thomas Land (6 min)
Themed zone of Drayton Manor with numerous family-friendly Thomas the Tank Engine activities. SnowDome (12 min)
Indoor snow skiing & snowboarding centre with an ice rink, swimming pool & gym. Tamworth Castle (12 min)
Medieval, motte-and-bailey fortress with pleasure grounds, re-enactments and children's workshops. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (27 min)
Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (32 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (25 min)
Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. Drayton Manor Theme Park (4 min)
Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. Kingsbury Water Park (10 min)
600-acre park with 15 boating and fishing lakes, plus bird-watching hides, walking and bike trails. Aston Hall (24 min)
Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. | 
