set on 20 acres of woodland in cannock chase countryside, this relaxed collection of lodges is a 7-minute walk from adventure activities at go ape and 2. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 5 miles from rugeley town train station. on-site amenities include an all-weather tennis court and an indoor heated pool. the rustic cabins feature private decks, woodland views and flat-screen tvs, as well as kitchens with fridges, microwaves and stoves Manchester Airport 1 hr 16
Lichfield Cathedral (18 min) Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and Bookshop (22 min) Birthplace of Samuel Johnson, author of the first English Dictionary, with tours of the 1707 house. The Ancient High House (20 min) Tudor museum with period furniture, Edwardian shop and civil war room, plus a Yeomanry collection. Chasewater Railway (26 min) Preserved railway line running steam and diesel train trips from its Victorian station headquarters. Cannock Chase (6 min) Protected area of countryside featuring paths, memorials and the remains of an Iron Age fort. National Trust - Shugborough Estate (11 min) Preserved Georgian mansion and estate with costumed staff, period exhibits, garden trails and farm. Beacon Park (18 min) Renovated Victorian gardens with original features, 18-hole par-3 golf course and brass rubbing. Walsall Arboretum (33 min) A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. Stafford Castle (24 min) Castle ruins with Norman earthworks and visitor centre displays tracing 900-year history. National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (24 min) Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. Chasewater (21 min) Park, reservoir, deer, cycling, and canal Moseley Old Hall (25 min) Elizabethan farmhouse, where King Charles II hid in 1651, with a typical knot garden and a cafe. Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England (6 min) Cannock Chase Forest visitor centre for bike and woodland trails and treetop rope course details. Go Ape Cannock (10 min) Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. Cannock Chase AONB (4 min) Activity centre organising forest pursuits from bike and Segway rides to tree-top adventure trails. |