Attractions
We are actually in Leicestershire but within 5 minutes you can be in Warwickshire, Derbyshire or Staffordshire! Within an hour you can be in Stratford, Warwick, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, The Cotswolds or The Peak District.
Much nearer to home there are over 60 places to go or things to do...
For the family...
- Twycross Zoo
- Conkers
- Snibston Discovery Park
- National Space Centre
- Drayton Manor Park
- Shackerstone Railway
- Stonehurst Family Farm and Museum, Mountsorrel
- Ash End House Children's Farm nr. Tamworth
- Broomey Croft Children's Farm nr. Tamworth
- Cadbury World, Birmingham
- Sea World, Birmingham
- Tropical Birdland, Desford.
Our Heritage...
- Calke Abbey
- Bosworth Battle Field
- Tamworth Castle
- Ashby Castle
- Moira Furnace
- Donington Le Heath Manor House
- Coors (Bass) Museum
- Donington Grand Prix Collection
- BellFoundry Museum, Loughborough
- Tutbury Castle
- Lichfield Cathedral
- Great Central Railway, Loughborough
- Shugborough Hall, Rugeley
- Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Burton-on-Trent.
The Outdoors...
- Exploring The National Forest
- Cycling at the National Forest Cycle Centre
- Walking
- Staunton Harold Reservoir
- Canal trips
- Bradgate Country Park
- Market Bosworth Country Park
- National Memorial Arboretum
- Rosliston Forestry Centre
- Beehive Farm Centre
- Beacon Hill
- Horseriding
Shopping...
- Ferrers Craft Centre, Staunton Harold, Ashby
- Curborough Craft Centre, Lichfield
- Heart of the Country Shopping Village, (Swinfen, nr. Lichfield)
- Arthur Price Factory Shop - Lichfield
- Crown Derby Visitor Centre
- Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
- The Mailbox Birmingham
- Plantasia, Dobbies Garden Centre, Atherstone
- Tutbury Crystal, Tutbury
- Denby Visitor Centre, Denby, Derbyshire
- The Mushroom Basket, Packington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Cattows Farm Shop, Heather
- Woodlands Nurseries, Hinckley
Sport...
With the 2012 Olympic games being represented by both Loughborough and Coventry, Upper Rectory is perfect for Olympics accommodation Loughborough for experiencing both the build up at the team preparation camp and the actual games themselves.
- Skiing, Skating, Snow Boarding at The Snowdome, Tamworth
- Water sports at Bosworth Water Park
- Golf at The Belfry and Willesley Golf Club
- Clay Pigeon Shooting at Garlands Shooting Grounds, Edingale
- Ten Pin Bowling at Tamworth
- Swimming at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Tamworth and Swadlincote Leisure Centres
- Tennis at Hood Park, Ashby and Tamworth
- Jet Biking at Kingsbury Water Park
- Racing at Uttoxeter, Leicester, Warwick and Stratford
- Motor Racing at Mallory Park and Donington
- Scuba Diving at Stoney Cove
- Quad Biking, Archery, Paint balling at Garlands
With quality family attractions and heritage sites nearby, such as Tamworth Castle, Bosworth Battle Field and Drayton Manor Theme Park, there is plenty to see and do before spending an evening self catering for you and your family or being cooked for by our award-winning caterer.
Find out more about our facilities for self catering near Drayton Manor or catered cooking after a day spent visiting a heritage site.
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