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Jays Barn is within easy access of Alton towers, The Peak
District National Park and the Potteries. Or if you prefer,
simply sit back and enjoy the surroundings.
Whether fishing, birdwatching, sightseeing or merely enjoying
the views, you'll love Jay's Barn.
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Local Amenities
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| Nearest town for shopping: |
Cheadle |
| Nearest Accessible Pubs: |
Blacksmiths Arms
Raddle Inn
Alverton Motel
Tea Rooms - Ramblers Retreat
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| Nearest Mainline Railway Station: |
Stoke-on-Trent (35 mins) |
| Nearest Supermarket: |
Cheadle (Somerfield & Kwik Save) |
| Other Nearby Towns: |
Ashbourne (15 mins)
Buxton (45 mins)
Stafford (40 mins)
Stoke-on-Trent (35mins) |
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Local Attractions
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| Alton Towers (website) |
| Literally just down the road this is one of
the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. |
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Accessibility:
Disabled visitors are advised to contact Guest Services upon
arrival where staff
will advise on easy access to rides and attractions. Wheelchairs
are available from Guest Services for a returnable deposit
of £20.00 plus a hire fee of £5.00 on a first
come, first served basis. Disabled parking is free to disabled
badge holders. The
park has won an award and basically the whole park is made
of ramps, the only difficult parts of the park are in the
gardens. The park is a BALPPA member.
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| Blackbrook Zoological Park
(Website)
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| Set amid the Staffordshire Moorlands, Blackbrook
Zoological Park has developed into a large and varied collection
of some of the most rare and endangered species to be found
in the world. Every visitor that comes to Blackbrook is surprised
at the wide variety of birds, animals, reptiles and fish on
view. |
| Accessibility: Disabled
Facilities - most areas and buildings are accessible. Toilets
situated behind the shop. Tel: 01538 308293 |
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| Greystones 17th century
Tea Room |
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| The Tea Councils Top Tea Place 2000 The Tea
Councils Award of Excellence 1998, 2001. Winner of Best Tea
Room 2001 at the “A Taste of Staffordshire Annual Good
Food Awards. Step back in time into the front parlour of Greystones
where dark wood paneling, beams and leaded light windows create
a wonderful setting for afternoon tea. Once owned by William
Morris of textile fame. |
| Accessibility: Tel:
01538 398522 |
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| Rudyard Lake (Website) |
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| Situated in an unspoilt wooded valley, Rudyard
Lake covers some 170 acres. It is an ideal venue for walking,
picnicking, sailing, boating, rowing, fishing and canoeing.
Local shop/ cafe, visitors centre, toilets (incl disabled),
minature railway, rowing boat hire and steam boat rides. Rudyard
Kipling –the famous author was named after the lake.
It is possible to walk all the way around it – it is
about 5 miles. At a steady pace you can do it in 1-¾
hours. |
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| The Potteries
(website) |
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| Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent's people,
industry, products and landscapes through displays of pottery,
community history, archaeology, geology and wildlife. Explore
rich and diverse collections of paintings, drawings, prints,
costume and glass.
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Accessibility:
Museum has level access to the main entrance and public areas
are easily accessible by lift, ramp and stairs. 2 wheelchairs
available. Induction loop on shop and reception
Large scale floor plan for people with visual impairments.
Guide dogs and helping dogs welcomed. Adapted toilets for
disabled people on lower ground and ground floors.
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Royal Doulton Visitor Centre
(website)
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| Live demonstrations of the art and skills that
go into Royal Doulton figures, including hand painting and
flower making. "Hands On" china flower making, where
you can have a go yourself and take the result home as a souvenir
(subject to availability). Audio visual show, where visitors
can have an insight into one of the world's largest china
companies even when the factory is not open for tours. The
world's largest public collection of Royal Doulton figures.
The complete current range of figures and hundreds of out
of production figures beautifully presented and staged. Factory
tours, museum and restaurant, shop. |
Accessibility:
Visitor Centre fully accessible. Factory tours unsuitable
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Wedgwood Visitor Centre
(website)
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| An award winning "living museum" exhibiting
Wedgwood from the 18th century. Art galleries and topical
exhibitions throughout the year. Craft demonstrations by potters
and decorators. Cinema, events, shop. |
Accessibility:The
Visitor Centre, restaurant and shop are accessible, although
the factory tours are not.
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Bass Museum, Burton on
Trent (website)
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| Museum of the history of Bass, Brewing and Beer,
opened in 1977 to celebrate the bicentenary of Bass. Features
include a working 'N' gauge model of Burton upon Trent date
1921, a reconstructed Edwardian Bar, exciting interactive
exhibitions, Family fun Trail, "The story of Brewing",
historical fleet of horse drawn and motorised vehicles. Oldest
working micro brewery in Britain, producing ales from traditional
recipes and served in bars at the Museum. Also home of the
famous Bass shires. Fully licensed bars, restaurant and souvenir
shop. |
Accessibility:
Partial access. Ramps. Car parking. Toilets
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| Carsington Water (Website) |
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| Carsington Water is owned by Severn Trent Water
to store water for the region. The visitor centre has a permanent
display and many books and leaflets about the surroundings.
The location is popular with bird watchers and there is a
large hide/ viewing area with information about sitings etc.
It is also possible to hire mountain bikes to cycle around
the lake or hire equipment for various watersports. The area
is popular for walking, fishing and many other outdoor activities.
There is also a cafe and restaurant. |
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Accessibility: Five
wheelchairs are available on free loan and there is full disabled
access to the visitor centre. Tel: 01629 540696
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| Amerton Farm (Website) |
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| Plenty to see in lovely surroundings: Tea Room,
Craft Centre, Bakery, Farmshop, Indoor Adventure Play Area,
Farm Animals, wildlife Centre, Steam Train, Garden Centre
etc. |
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| Accessibility: Tel:
01889 270294 |
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Chatsworth House &
gardens
(website)
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| Spectacular house and gardens. Children's farm
and adventure playground. Farm shop. Garden Centre and vast
Estate. |
Accessibility:The
Garden, Farmyard, Shops and Restaurant are all fully accessible
for wheelchair users. Suitable lavatories are available. There
are 3 electric scooters and 4 manual wheelchairs available
for use in the garden at no charge. A leaflet, showing routes
around the garden accessible to scooters and wheelchairs,
is available at Chatsworth. The structure of the house imposes
limitations on access because there are 160 steps on the public
route.
Access to the Sculpture Gallery, Great Dining Room, Ante-Library
and a view into the Library and Painted Hall, is usually possible
at our quieter times, which tend to be weekdays, avoiding
school holidays.
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Tamworth Castle
(website)
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| Billed as one of England's great little castles
it is a small neat little castle. Many of its 15 rooms are
fully furnished and it has a very fascinating lifelike animated
model. It has a permanent exhibition called the Tamworth Story
which tells the towns story from Roman times to the present
day. |
Accessibility:Ground
floor only.
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Shugborough
(website)
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| The 18th century Mansion House contains a fine
collection of ceramics, silver, paintings and French furniture.
Part of the house continues to be lived in by the Earl and
his family.
Shugborough Park Farm is a Georgian farmstead that features
an agricultural museum, working corn mill and rare breeds
centre. The livestock are all historic breeds and in the
farmhouse visitors can see brick bread ovens in operation
and butter and cheese making in the dairy.
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Wheelchairs and 3 self drive Batri-cars available for park
and garden. Disabled visitors may be driven to and collected
from the entrance.
Access to House: Difficult for more severely disabled people
and for visitors with wheelchairs, as there are many steps
up to and inside the house; but staff are available to help:
also stair climber available to gain part access to ground
floor. Toilets: Adapted WC at Farm and Main site.
County Museum: Most of the ground floor accessible; wheelchairs
available.
Park Farm: Easy access (except top floor of mill block).
Adapted WC.
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Cadbury World (website)
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| Picnic & play areas, chocolate samples,
demonstrations, interactive fun zones, history of chocolate
and how it is made tour and a fun enchanting journey riding
in a Cadabra
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| Accessibility:Disabled
access throughout except for part of the Packaging Plant,
guide dogs are not allowed in production areas. |
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The Peak District
(website)
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| Jay's Barn is situated on the Southern Edge
of the Peak District with easy access to many of the towns
including Buxton, Bakewell, Castleton, Eyam, Matlock Bath
and Ashbourne. The Peak District has spectacular scenery,
much of which is easily accessible by car. The are places
to hire bicycles and enjoy the many cycle routes which run
throughout the park. Cycle/wheelchair combination cycles are
available from many of the hire points. |
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The Trafford Centre, Manchester
(website)
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| Combining the three pleasures of shopping, dining
and visual entertainment in an exciting environment, inside
and warm, with outstanding accessibility. 280 stores, 27 restaurants
and 20 screen cinema. It is one of Europe’s largest and
most exciting shopping and leisure destinations. |
| Accessibility:There
are fourteen car parks most with designated disabled parking
spaces. Access in to the Centre is easy with wide large lifts
between floors. Five blocks of toilets all with adapted facilities.
The mall is Guide and Hearing dog friendly and Braille guides
are available. Shopping here, for people with mobility, hearing
or sight problems is straightforward. |
