Manchester Airport 1 hr 37
Twycross Zoo (16 min)
Family-orientated nature centre filled with primates, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, plus dining. Ashby de la Zouch Castle (18 min)
15th-century castle, now English Heritage, with Civil War history, a tower and underground passages. THE NATIONAL FOREST CO (10 min)
Forest, cycling, reservoir, and outdoor recreation SnowDome (23 min)
Indoor snow skiing & snowboarding centre with an ice rink, swimming pool & gym. Rosliston Forestry Centre (4 min)
Modern cabins offering kitchens and terraces with BBQs, plus walking trails and outdoor activities. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (31 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. CONKERS (12 min)
Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. Kingsbury Water Park (27 min)
600-acre park with 15 boating and fishing lakes, plus bird-watching hides, walking and bike trails. Thomas Land (29 min)
Themed zone of Drayton Manor with numerous family-friendly Thomas the Tank Engine activities. Drayton Manor Theme Park (25 min)
Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. Lichfield Cathedral (23 min)
Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. Tamworth Castle (20 min)
Medieval, motte-and-bailey fortress with pleasure grounds, re-enactments and children's workshops. National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (13 min)
Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. National Trust - Calke Abbey (28 min)
Unrestored NT property vividly showing an estate in decline, with walled gardens and orangery. National Forest Adventure Farm (18 min)
Adventure play park with sports areas and go-karts. Onsite casual restaurant using local produce. | 
