the property also features lush gardens. set in a former farmhouse surrounded by countryside at the edge of cannock chase forest, this 18th-century hotel and conference centre is 1. check-in time: 2:00 amcheck-out time: 10:30 am. a suite adds a 4-poster bed. other amenities include a 150-person conference space, a 300-person function space and an on-site bistro restaurant. complimentary amenities include full english breakfast and parking. the unassuming rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. 7 miles from both cannock park golf course and cannock train station Manchester Airport 1 hr 8
National Trust - Shugborough Estate (21 min) Preserved Georgian mansion and estate with costumed staff, period exhibits, garden trails and farm. Walsall Arboretum (20 min) A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. Black Country Living Museum (29 min) Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. Chasewater (15 min) Park, reservoir, deer, cycling, and canal Moseley Old Hall (14 min) Elizabethan farmhouse, where King Charles II hid in 1651, with a typical knot garden and a cafe. Lichfield Cathedral (22 min) Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. Dudley Zoo and Castle. (30 min) Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Wolverhampton Art Gallery (20 min) Collections of works from contemporary and pop art to Georgian and Victorian in a grand building. Stafford Castle (21 min) Castle ruins with Norman earthworks and visitor centre displays tracing 900-year history. National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens (23 min) Timber-framed Victorian manor with Arts and Crafts movement interiors and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Royal Air Force Museum (24 min) Aviation history seen through decommissioned planes housed in wartime hangers, plus tech exhibits. Sandwell Valley Country Park (27 min) Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Dudley Castle (30 min) Castle, zoo, and ruins Weston Park (15 min) Opulent 17th-century mansion with fine art, Capability Brown landscaping, restaurant and cafe. Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England (15 min) Cannock Chase Forest visitor centre for bike and woodland trails and treetop rope course details. |