| off the a50 road, this unassuming hotel is 1. the straightforward rooms feature low-key decor, and come with flat-screen tvs, en suite bathrooms, and free wi-fi. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 5 miles from blythe bridge train station and 8. there's an unpretentious pub restaurant, plus a children's play area and free parking. 6 miles from water world. there's also a guest lounge with a bar
Manchester Airport 51 min
Trentham Monkey Forest (15 min)
Woodland and meadows with 140 monkeys living in freedom, with forest path, info boards and videos. Nemesis (25 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (29 min)
National Trust site inspired by the East, with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. The Smiler (24 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery (13 min)
Displays tracing Potteries' history, plus extensive ceramics collection, fine art and WWII Spitfire. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (16 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Trentham Estate (11 min)
This 725-acre estate features gardens, shopping, a monkey forest, an adventure course & more. Gladstone Pottery Museum (4 min)
Displays tracing Staffordshire's pottery industry history, on show in preserved, original workshops. Oblivion (24 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Alton Towers (22 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Peak Wildlife Park (26 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Alton Towers Waterpark (29 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Wicker Man (24 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Waterworld (13 min)
Tropical-themed water park offers wave pool, slides, rides and flumes, plus a weekly aqua disco. World of Wedgwood (12 min)
Heritage showcase for Wedgwood, with demonstrations, hands-on clay fun, factory tours and shopping. | 
