Manchester Airport 1 hr 26
Beacon Park (12 min)
Renovated Victorian gardens with original features, 18-hole par-3 golf course and brass rubbing. Chasewater (23 min)
Park, reservoir, deer, cycling, and canal Thomas Land (32 min)
Themed zone of Drayton Manor with numerous family-friendly Thomas the Tank Engine activities. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (26 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. Tamworth Castle (27 min)
Medieval, motte-and-bailey fortress with pleasure grounds, re-enactments and children's workshops. Sutton Park (30 min)
2000 acres of parkland with bike/bridle paths and lakes, for walking, jogging, cycling and angling. Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and Bookshop (17 min)
Birthplace of Samuel Johnson, author of the first English Dictionary, with tours of the 1707 house. SnowDome (28 min)
Indoor snow skiing & snowboarding centre with an ice rink, swimming pool & gym. Walsall Arboretum (33 min)
A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (16 min)
Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England (14 min)
Cannock Chase Forest visitor centre for bike and woodland trails and treetop rope course details. National Forest Adventure Farm (22 min)
Adventure play park with sports areas and go-karts. Onsite casual restaurant using local produce. Drayton Manor Theme Park (26 min)
Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. Lichfield Cathedral (12 min)
Gothic edifice with daily CofE services and choral evensong, plus an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard. National Trust - Shugborough Estate (18 min)
Preserved Georgian mansion and estate with costumed staff, period exhibits, garden trails and farm. | 
