Tourist Attractions
Trentham Monkey Forest, Trentham, Staffordshire, , ST4 8JG.
At Monkey Forest the Barbary macaques roam freely in a 60 acre forest. As you enter the park you can observe the monkeys living as they would in the Atlas mountains of Algeria and Morocco.
The two groups come from our existing parks in France and Germany, the monkeys have lived all their lives in a similar setting where we intervene as little as possible.
Rodbaston Animal Zone and Visitor Centre, Rodbaston Campus, Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire, , ST19 5PH
The Animal Zone, at South Staffordshire College's Rodbaston Campus, is home to approx. 1,000 animals from meerkats to monkeys, rabbits to alpacas!
The Zone is open weekends and school holidays and has a host of exciting activities each day – these can include Animal Encounters, Meet the Keeper Sessions, Feeding, Tractor Trailer Rides, Pot Painting and Planting Seeds and many more!
Sandon Hall, Sandon, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0DL
Sandon Hall, ancestral home of the Earls of Harrowby, sits astride high ground overlooking the Trent valley amidst 400 acres of rolling parkland. Completed in 1854, the imposing Hall, with its 50-acre formal gardens, is a grand, yet tranquil, setting. It is the ideal location for an array of functions, from wedding receptions and parties to conferences and outdoor events. With all events hired on an exclusive basis and with high-quality service at all times, any event at Sandon Hall will live long in the memory.
Shugbrough Hall Estate, Shugborough, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0XB
Situated in a river valley in the heart of Staffordshire, Shugborough’s location is decidedly magical. It is little wonder that the Anson family should choose this idyllic setting to create the grandeur that is now this important estate.
Stafford Castle, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1DJ
This prominent vantage point and strategic site was quickly recognised by the Normans, who built a huge timber fortress here by 1100 AD. Originally built by Robert de Toeni, (later known as Robert of Stafford), in the Norman period, Stafford Castle has dominated the local skyline for over 900 years.
The Trentham Estate, Trentham, Staffordshire, , ST4 8AX.
Enjoy a great day out at Trentham. Visit the award-winning Trentham Gardens, for shopping and eating out, peace and quiet, fun and action! Indulge yourself at Trentham Shopping Village with shops, cafés, restaurants and the vast Trentham Garden Centre, it’s perfect for shopping. Get involved in one of our fantastic events. Walk with 140 barbary macaques at the Monkey Forest or take a high rope adventure at Aerial Extreme. Stay over at the Premier Inn hotel. Bring your friends and family to this central location - near Stafford, Staffordshire.
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, , ST14 8BD
With a selection of stunning private boxes overlooking the racecourse, luxury marquees and two fantastic restaurants there is something to suit everyone in the beautiful surroundings at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
Aspiring to excellence, we set the highest standards in terms of quality, service and customer care and ensure that they are met in all areas of hospitality.
Festival Park, Etruria, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PU
Waterworld attracts over 400,000 visitors a year making it a leading visitor attraction in North Staffordshire & the UK’s No.1 indoor tropical aqua park!
‘A great family day out whatever the weather’