Located in the Staffordshire Peak District, Quarry House sleeps 4 + 2 in a detached 2 bedroomed…
Churnet Valley Railway
“Full steam ahead for a great family day out” - VisitEngland Assessor
Froghall, Staffordshire
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Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, the Churnet Valley Railway has maintained a regular timetable of steam-driven travel since the 1990s. The railway has several steam and diesel locomotives on site, and each has its own fascinating history. The main station has a tea room and a gift shop.
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Facilities – at a glance
Assist dogs allowed
Dogs allowed
Refreshments
Suitable for all child ages
Features
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
- Facilities: Ramp available into the designed coach
- Accessible toilets
- Opening Times: 10:00 - 15:30 On all operating Days with events being slightly different. Check online for details.
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About the area
Discover Staffordshire
It was Staffordshire that bore the brunt of the largest non-nuclear explosion of World War II, when a munitions dump at RAF Fauld went up in 1944. It was also the county’s regiment that once boasted within its ranks the most decorated NCO of World War I, in the person of William Coltman (1891-1974). Going back a little further, George Handel penned his world-famous masterpiece The Messiah on Staffordshire soil. During another chapter of Staffordshire history, the county was home to the first canals and the first factory in Britain, and it had front-row seats for the drama surrounding one of the most notorious murder trials of the 19th century, that of Doctor William Palmer.
In outline, Staffordshire looks not unlike the profile of a man giving Leicestershire a big kiss. The man’s forehead is arguably the best region for hillwalking, as it comprises a significant chunk of the Peak District. This area is characterised by lofty moors, deep dales and tremendous views of both. Further south are the six sprawling towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, which historically have had such an impact on Staffordshire’s fortunes, not to mention its culture and countryside. This is pottery country, formerly at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution and the driving force behind a network of canals that still criss-cross the county.
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