Staffordshire is a historic and culturally rich county in the West Midlands known for its pottery heritage, scenic countryside, castles, and family-friendly attractions.
A self-catering farm cottage in the Peak District offering spacious countryside accommodation with four bedrooms and a games room shared on site, set in a peaceful rural location near historic landmarks and walking trails.
Haddon Hall is a historic stately home in Derbyshire featuring centuries of history, art, and craftsmanship with access to magnificent gardens and regularly hosts events and exhibitions. Visitors can explore the grand house interiors, gardens, and enjoy amenities like a restaurant, making it a rich cultural and outdoor experience.
Bakewell is a picturesque market town in Derbyshire within the Peak District National Park, famous for its historic buildings, traditional markets, and the original Bakewell pudding.
This accommodation is a historic cottage in a peaceful village setting with scenic countryside views and a large enclosed garden shared with the owners, ideal for families and groups.
Tissington Hall is a historic ancestral home dating back to 1609, offering guided tours of the house and gardens including a large family library and extensive parkland. The venue provides accessible facilities, a cafe, and opportunities to see fine panelling and art collections, making it a distinctive heritage experience in Derbyshire's Peak District.
Groom's Cottage is a ground-floor bungalow retreat designed for couples, situated on a peaceful farm setting with access to nature walks and shared amenities.
Sinai Park House is a historic timber-framed Elizabethan manor house with a 13th-century moat, located on a hilltop overlooking the Trent Valley in Staffordshire. Visitors can explore its rich history through private tours by appointment, enjoying accessible facilities and free parking.
A spacious rural holiday property near Chelmarsh Reservoir with waterside views, six ensuite bedrooms, a fenced garden with patio and BBQ, and facilities accommodating families, groups, and pets.
Comer Woods is a large working woodland within the Dudmaston Estate in Shropshire offering outdoor activities such as walking, running, cycling, and natural play for families. The site is dog-friendly, accessible with powered mobility vehicle hire, and features a takeaway café with seating. It hosts various family-focused events during the summer and has free access with parking charges for non-members.
11 Oct, 13 Oct…
A volunteer-guided wellbeing walk through Comer Woods, offering gentle exercise and time to enjoy the woodland and chat with other walkers. Participants can visit the café for tea and cake afterwards.
This detached cottage is situated in a quiet location near a historic town, offering a peaceful countryside retreat with garden and patio space in a courtyard setting.
Lilleshall Abbey is a historic ruined Augustinian abbey in Shropshire with substantial 12th and 13th century stone remains set in a large monastic precinct. Visitors can explore the evocative outdoor ruins of the church and domestic buildings, surrounded by a cloister garden. The site is open to the public without charge and managed by English Heritage.
Telford is a planned new town in Shropshire, England, known for its strong industrial heritage and proximity to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. It features a bustling town centre with shopping, cultural amenities, and extensive parkland, surrounded by historic towns and scenic landscapes.
A single-story 1-bedroom rural cottage near Netherseal in the National Forest offering countryside views and a peaceful setting ideal for country walks and relaxation.
Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire is a specialist primate zoo home to over 500 animals and 125 species, including all four great apes. It features extensive outdoor exhibits, conservation programs, a children's Gruffalo Discovery Land, and on-site dining.
A quaint cottage on a family-friendly farm in the Peak District with countryside views, shared garden and games room, and close to town and countryside walks.
Thornbridge Hall features 10 acres of varied and themed gardens including Italian, Water, and Sub-tropical gardens, with a public glasshouse and play area, set in the Peak District National Park. It offers refreshments, plant sales, and welcomes dogs, with free access for RHS members on selected days.
This detached quirky cottage is the former Pump Engine House for the Water Tower supplying Chillington Hall, offering a unique and luxurious stay with views over estate land in a rural, peaceful setting near footpaths and historic attractions.
Chillington Hall is an enchanting 18th century Georgian house featuring a blend of architectural styles, set within landscaped parkland by Capability Brown. Visitors can enjoy guided tours led by the current owner, relax with tea and cakes in the gardens, and explore both the historic interiors and the extensive outdoor grounds.
Wyedale is a spacious detached holiday home in Bakewell, located in the Peak District National Park, featuring five en-suite bedrooms and suitable for families including less mobile guests, with nearby shops, pubs, and countryside activities.
A homely detached converted garage accommodation in the rural village of Flagg within the Peak District National Park, offering a peaceful setting suitable for families with easy access to nearby popular towns and outdoor activities.
Gib Hill is a large Neolithic burial mound in Derbyshire, featuring an Early Bronze Age round barrow and forming part of a prehistoric monument complex near Arbor Low henge.
A renovated old stable in a tranquil rural area of the countryside with open plan living space, a bedroom with ensuite, garden patio, and private parking, situated near walking routes and local pubs.
Peak Wildlife Park is a large 75-acre zoo in Staffordshire, England, featuring a diverse range of birds, mammals, and reptiles, including polar bears. It focuses on conservation and education and offers a family-friendly outdoor experience with amenities like a café and gift shop.
This accommodation offering is a ground-floor barn with an open plan living space located in a peaceful courtyard setting on a non-working farm in Staffordshire, featuring shared amenities like a games room, gym, and an indoor heated swimming pool with jacuzzi.
A semi-detached holiday home in Royal Sutton Coldfield, offering a home-like atmosphere with three double bedrooms, set in a residential area close to nature reserves, parks, and local attractions.
Middleton Hall and Gardens is a historic garden in north Warwickshire featuring a Grade II-listed Walled Garden, ancient fruit trees, herbaceous borders, and seasonal attractions such as a working smithy. The gardens offer accessible outdoor exploration with facilities including refreshments and parking.
This warm and welcoming barn conversion property is set on a working dairy farm with countryside views, featuring two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a wood burner, all on the ground floor with level access, private parking, and access to a garden patio area.
A ground-floor barn conversion located in a rural setting near the Peak District National Park and Alton Towers, offering cosy and homely accommodation with an open plan living space, woodburner, enclosed front patio garden, and private parking.
A homely and scenic detached stone cottage with wood burner set in a quiet rural Staffordshire Moorlands estate, offering peaceful surroundings with shared luxury amenities including a hot tub, swimming pool, sauna, and fishing lake.
Mow Cop Castle is an 18th-century folly built to resemble medieval ruins, located on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire. It stands on a historic ridge known for ancient quarrying and offers scenic views. The site is owned by the National Trust and is free to visit.
This ground floor stone-built cottage near Hartington in the Peak District offers open plan living and is surrounded by countryside with access to walking and cycling routes, making it suitable for a peaceful country retreat.
Arbor Low is a well-preserved Neolithic henge monument in Derbyshire, featuring a large limestone stone circle surrounded by earthworks and a ditch. It offers an outdoor archaeological experience showcasing ancient ceremonial structures and links to nearby barrows in a significant prehistoric landscape.
This detached Scandinavian redwood lodge in the Shropshire hills offers peaceful, scenic countryside accommodation with an open plan living space all on the ground floor, including two ensuite bedrooms, private parking, and a garden with a balcony.
Millstone Cottage is a traditional sandstone cottage situated on the river's edge in the Severn Valley, offering a calm and scenic rural retreat with countryside views, ideal for families or small groups seeking a peaceful holiday surrounded by nature.
Dudmaston Hall in Shropshire offers a historic family home with modern art galleries, expansive gardens featuring outdoor sculptures, traditional parkland, and woodland trails. Visitors can enjoy indoor and outdoor attractions including a tea-room, second-hand bookshops, and family-friendly play areas.
A country cottage at Burton Manor Farm in the Peak District overlooking Bakewell, set within a working farm with countryside views and friendly animals, providing a peaceful family-friendly setting with shared outdoor space and on-site parking.
The Nine Ladies is a Bronze Age stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire, notable for its prehistoric origin, consisting of ten millstone grit stones arranged in a circle around 10.8 meters in diameter. It serves as a significant archaeological and cultural site, attracting visitors interested in ancient monuments and modern Pagan rituals.
This contemporary stone cottage located near Carsington Water offers scenic views of the Derbyshire Valley and the Peak District National Park, featuring two bedrooms, wet room, a woodburner, and a private patio with garden furniture.
The Miners Rest is a semi-detached stone-built cottage in the village of Middleton-by-Wirksworth, close to the Peak District National Park, offering a peaceful and romantic couples' retreat with a homely atmosphere in a scenic countryside setting.
Jasmine Cottage is a recently renovated barn conversion situated in a scenic rural area of the Peak District, offering a cosy and peaceful setting with countryside views and a wood burner.
Carsington Water is a large reservoir nature reserve featuring diverse wildlife habitats and extensive outdoor activities such as cycling, sailing, and playgrounds, complemented by an accessible visitor shop and facilities. It offers a welcoming environment for families and visitors with disabilities, including wheelchair-accessible trails and play areas.
Robins Nest is a cosy holiday let with character spread over three floors, located near the Peak District and close to Leek and Rudyard Lake, offering a peaceful and homely countryside retreat.
Leek is a historic market town in Staffordshire known for its Victorian architecture, cultural festivals, scenic parks, and proximity to the Peak District National Park, attracting tourists for its natural and cultural heritage.
Mill House Barn is a stylishly converted barn set in the peaceful Cheshire countryside within 1.5 acres of shared grounds, ideal for families or groups exploring local attractions and historic sites.
Sandbach Crosses are two elaborately carved 9th-century Anglo-Saxon stone crosses located in the marketplace of Sandbach, Cheshire. They are outdoor historic monuments known for their religious and Celtic carvings, historically and artistically significant as Grade I listed structures and scheduled ancient monuments.
This spacious property is located in the village of Darley Dale within the Derbyshire Peak District and features multiple bedrooms, a games room, and a courtyard garden with seating and a pizza oven, suited for groups and families.
Winster Market House is a historic 16th century neoclassical building in Derbyshire featuring an assembly hall now serving as a visitor exhibition centre with displays on the mining history of Winster and a scale model of the village.
Darley Dale is a historic town in Derbyshire, England, featuring a walkable centre with heritage sites including St Helen's Church and a heritage railway. It hosts arts and transport festivals and is near Darwin Forest Country Park, making it attractive to tourists.
This holiday property in Shropshire accommodates up to 20 guests and features 9 en-suite bedrooms, a games room, enclosed garden with patio, and scenic views of Chelmarsh Reservoir, set in a rural waterside location.
Dudmaston Hall is a 17th-century country house and estate in Shropshire featuring historic architecture, extensive gardens, parkland, woodlands, lakes, and a distinguished collection of modern art. Visitors can explore both indoor historic interiors and outdoor landscaped grounds within a traditional English country estate setting.
This bijou holiday cottage is a ground-floor barn conversion set in a rural area with scenic views and traditional features, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a peaceful and homely retreat.
A peaceful and friendly ground-floor cottage in the Peak District, featuring countryside views, suitable for families and pets, with private parking and usable outdoor areas.
Ilam Park is a 158-acre National Trust country park in Staffordshire featuring the historic Ilam Hall, a Gothic Revival style Grade II* listed building now used as a youth hostel, set amid ancient woodland and scenic river walks.
A ground-floor conversion of traditional farm buildings set on a working farm offering accommodation for couples, families, or friends, featuring ensuite bedrooms, enclosed garden, and private parking.
Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire offers a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences including tours of a Georgian mansion, expansive gardens, parkland, and a working model farm. It features accessible facilities, food outlets, family-friendly activities, and dog-friendly grounds across 900 acres of historic and natural landscapes.
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition of recently conserved watercolours explores Thomas Anson’s vision for Shugborough Estate, including paintings of its monuments by Nicholas Dall, Moses Griffith and Edward Jones.
Beech Cottage is a semi-detached cottage on the edge of Ashbourne, offering a peaceful and homely setting with scenic views of the Peak District hills and a quiet rural atmosphere suitable for families and couples.
Sudbury Hall is a historic Restoration-era English country house in Derbyshire with a renowned Great Staircase and fine art collection, featuring a National Trust Museum of Childhood that offers interactive and child-friendly exhibits within its restored interiors and surrounding grounds.
9–12 Oct, 16 Oct–2 Nov
Follow a trail inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, spotting fruits and snacks and discovering facts about the caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation. The trail includes games and activities around the stable-yard and gardens.
This single-level holiday bungalow is located on a working farm in the Cheshire countryside near Smallwood village, offering a peaceful and countryside retreat with scenic views, surrounded by walking and cycling opportunities and close to the market town of Sandbach.
Rode Hall & Gardens offers a historic landscape designed by Humphry Repton featuring formal gardens, woodland walks, a rock garden, and unique plant collections including snowdrops and bluebells, alongside a kitchen garden supplying produce to onsite tearooms and markets.
7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct…
A free spotter activity at Little Moreton Hall invites visitors to look for the wolf on the Moreton family crest and find wolves hidden around the hall and courtyard.
A spacious family house in the quiet rural village of Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, serving as an ideal base for exploring nearby countryside and attractions.
This is a cosy converted barn located in a rural setting with countryside views, featuring shared access to a heated indoor swimming pool, games room, and shared outdoor grounds with patio and play areas.
Hippo's Rest is a semi-detached holiday cottage in a quiet village setting, featuring a spacious bedroom over two floors, with access to landscaped gardens and a private patio area for outdoor dining, nearby historic and countryside attractions.
Little Moreton Hall is a historic 16th-century half-timbered moated manor house near Congleton, Cheshire. It features well-preserved Tudor architecture, extensive gardens, and a famous Long Gallery. Visitors can explore the restored house interiors, enjoy the gardens, and dine in the on-site restaurant, making it a comprehensive historic and outdoor experience.
7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct…
Visitors can use a free spotter guide to explore the wall paintings and protective marks at Little Moreton Hall, learning about Tudor interior design and how conservators care for historic paintings.
Netherwood is a spacious apartment located in Bakewell within the Peak District National Park, offering a cosy and homely atmosphere with two bedrooms and enclosed patio garden space, serving as a base for countryside activities and local exploration.
Chatsworth House & Gardens is a historic estate in Derbyshire featuring a remarkable house with significant art collections, extensive gardens with sculptures and water features, a working farmyard and playground for children. The venue offers full wheelchair accessibility including lift access and facilities such as a cafe and shop, providing a diverse visitor experience both indoors and outdoors.
Heath View is a countryside accommodation in Cheddleton with open views, attached to a farmhouse and near local attractions, offering a homely and peaceful atmosphere ideal for families.
Consall Woods is a large nature reserve in a steep-sided valley featuring woodland and wetland habitats. Visitors can enjoy varied birdlife along waymarked trails, picnic areas, and scenic views in a peaceful outdoor setting.
The Milking Parlour is a country cottage nestled beside a Staffordshire countryside property, surrounded by picturesque rural and equestrian landscapes, providing a peaceful and homely retreat ideal for families or groups seeking easy access to local attractions and nature.
Coopers Square is an indoor shopping centre in Burton upon Trent featuring 70 stores including major anchors Primark and Marks & Spencer, with a cafe and ample parking facilities.
Burton upon Trent is a historic market town in Staffordshire, England famed for its brewing industry, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene, offering visitors markets, theatres, breweries and riverside landmarks.
A cosy and stylish barn conversion set in the Peak District National Park countryside, offering a private retreat with countryside views and close access to walking and cycling trails.
Cascades Gardens is a natural four-acre garden featuring Japanese-inspired water and rock gardens, a historic limestone quarry, waterfalls, and various quiet seating areas designed for meditation, set in Derbyshire.
This detached holiday lodge is located in a scenic and peaceful rural area of Shropshire, near the historic Ironbridge Gorge and surrounded by countryside with outdoor space available for guests.
Aldenham Park is a Grade II* Palladian historic house with significant ties to Charles I, featuring guided tours of the main rooms and gardens, and tea served in the saloon. It is a lived-in family home open to visitors by paid tour, offering both indoor and outdoor experiences with some child-friendly aspects.
Bess's Cottage is a countryside barn conversion cottage with a cosy and homely atmosphere, located on a working dairy farm in the village of Byley, Cheshire, providing a peaceful rural retreat with close access to historic towns and nature.
A detached ground-floor lodge in a rural area of Biddulph surrounded by rolling hills and near areas of natural beauty, offering an open-plan living space, double bedroom, wet room, private outdoor seating, and parking.
Chalet Du Lac is a boutique ski chalet themed holiday home overlooking Rudyard Lake near the Peak District National Park, featuring stylish design, private Irish pub and Tikki Bar, and spacious living areas with scenic waterside views.
Biddulph Old Hall is a historic Elizabethan mansion and medieval hunting lodge with guided tours covering its rich history, gardens, ruins, and former uses as an artist's home and Buddhist retreat. Visitors can explore both the house interior and extensive grounds, enjoying seasonal gardens and refreshments.
15 Oct (next Thursday)
A one-man performance of the classic penny dreadful tale of Sweeney Todd, featuring an audience with the infamous Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The show is not a musical.
A stylish converted barn annex set in Staffordshire countryside among large grounds overlooking farmland and woodland, ideal for families and friends seeking a peaceful and spacious rural retreat.
A stable conversion set in the grounds of a working dairy farm in Cheshire countryside, offering a peaceful rural setting with two large double bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, modern living area, and a patio with tranquil views.