Places such as Burton on Trent and Lichfield in Staffordshire may not be the first places that spring to mind as locations to visit. However, these two cities have a wealth of attractions and history between them, and situated roughly halfway between them is one of the most famous attractions in the country – the…
Category: Staffordshire
Drayton Manor
Drayton Manor is a theme park, set in the grounds of one of Britain’s great historical manor houses, located in the picturesque village of Drayton Bassett in Staffordshire. The theme park is one of the most successful in the UK ranking fifth by popularity, as measured by footfall, and brings a significant amount of tourism…
Alton Towers
Also known as Alton Resort, Alton Towers is located in Staffordshire. This hotel and amusement park is part of the Merlin Entertainment Group. Opened in the mid-1800’s, Alton Towers hosted garden and flower shows until 1980 when a water and theme park was built on the location. There are currently nine roller coasters at Alton…