Local Attractions

We are approximately two and a half miles from Alton Towers, no more than 10 minutes by car. Everyone knows about the rides that make this the most popular theme park in the UK but the gardens are also magnificent.

PLEASE NOTE Carriba Creek and the Spar at Alton Towers are now open to non residents.

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Alton Towers is by no means the only attraction in the Staffordshire Moorlands area. There is much to offer visitors of all ages and tastes. The local factory pottery shops open all year round, and are always popular with guests. Wedgwood, Spode, Moorcroft, Churchill, Portmeirion and several other internationally known potteries have visitor centres or shops and the Gladstone museum offers "hands on" pottery making and painting for all ages.

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Within the Potteries, the local name for the Stoke on Trent area, is Festival Park - a large leisure complex containing Water World, 10 Pin Bowling, 10 screen cinema and a dry ski slope.
 

A further attraction is newly opened Trentham estate.  The children will love The Monkey Forest  and parents will enjoy a browse through the Trentham Leisure garden centre and large retail area. There is also a large eating area serving good quality food.

 

Part of the Churnet valley is home to the Churnet Valley Steam Railway which winds its way from Froghall to Cheddleton. 

The Caldon Canal, with narrow boat trips runs along side the railway and river Churnet offering a unique stunning localilty.
 

At a distance of 45 miles and a journey time of approx 1 hour, the Snowdome at Tamworth, a real snow experience and Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth both offer further exciting opportunities to discover in the Staffordshire area.

However if you opt for the quieter more relaxing type of holiday Crowtrees makes the perfect base for walking in the local area through the heavily wooded valleys and hills, pretty villages with hospitable pubs for refreshment.

The Peak District National Park is less than 6 miles away with its limestone hills, caves and everything serious for the outdoors enthusiast. The stately homes of Chatsworth, the Duke of Devonshire's seat, Haddon Hall, owned by the Duke of Rutland, Shugborough Hall, owned by Lord Lichfield, Kedleston Hall, Sudbury Hall with the Museum of Childhood, Little Moreton Hall, Calke Abbey, and Biddulph Grange are all within an hours drive.