Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Old Hall Farm Holiday Cottages

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 1AQ, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 483860, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Discover Cheadle, home to 'Pugin's Gem', one of Britain's finest churches and gateway to the beautiful Churnet Valley steeped in industrial heritage. Visit the restored Victorian market hall or follow the art trail of unusual sculptures.

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HH, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 483741, Email, totally-locally.co.uk/leek/

An historic market town with a reputation for unusual shops, antiques, good food and award winning teashops. With connections to William Morris, James Brindley, Thomas Wardle and Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6HQ, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 483741, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

The Biddulph Valley Way lies just west of the town of Biddulph, situated in the north west area of the Staffordshire Moorlands. Following the former railway along the Biddulph Valley, The Way is a 4.5 mile flat surfaced path.

Winkhill, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 4JN, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01538 308293, Email, www.blackbrookzoo.co.uk

The UK's largest collection of rare birds set in 32 acres of beautiful parkland and water features Penguin Enclosure with underwater viewing cave with raised walkways. Tropical House, Flamingo Enclosure and Lemur Ledge.

Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 8TW, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 483741, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Overlooked by the impressive gritstone outcrops of The Roaches and Hen Cloud and sitting close to Tittesworth Water, Blackshaw Moor is a rural village with a Polish connection.

Brough Park, Ball Haye Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6HQ, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 395578, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/sm/park/brough-park-fields-local-nature-reserve-leek

Brough Park Fields Local Nature Reserve is a site of open meadow and woodland adjacent to the centre of Leek affording spectacular views north towards the Roaches and Hen Cloud. A superb spot for the artist, photographer or ecologist.

Kingsley and Froghall Station, Froghall, Staffordshire, ST10 2HA, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01538 750755, Email, www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

The Churnet Valley Railway takes you on a journey back to the classic days of railway travel on a rural line that passes through beautiful countryside known as Staffordshire's """"Little Switzerland"""".

Rail Route: Cheddleton, Consall, Froghall, Consall, Cheddleton

Froghall, Nr Cheadle, Staffordshire, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01538 754780, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Froghall's landscape was dominated by the Thomas Bolton Brass and Copper works, but is best known for its beautiful wharf, boat trips and Froghall Station to the Churnet Valley Railway.

Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7TP, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01538 304313

Grindon is a delightful moorland hill village strategically situated above the most interesting and exciting section of the Manifold Valley. There is a car park and picnic spot beside the church.

Oakamoor Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire Moorlands, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 395577, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

The site comprises of an easy level and broad path surrounding a man-made body of water dating back to 1846. The designed landscape of the site suggests a connection with Hales Hall built in 1722.

Ladderedge, Car Park SunnyHills Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6HQ, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 395577, Email, www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Ladderedge Country Park comprises of 30 hectares (70 acres) of fields and woodland, with ponds, marshland and streams, lying in two contrasting sections.

Longsdon Memorial Hall, Leek Road, Longsdon, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST99QA, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01782 502940

Longsdon is the centre of an extensive and wooded parish that extends to the Churnet and includes the high land of Ladderedge as well as the hamlet of Horse Bridge.

Nr Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 2DQ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01538 754780

The pleasant countryside in which it stands and its proximity to Alton Towers makes this an ideal place to stay for people wishing to combine a visit to the theme park with walks in the beautiful countyside of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

SMDC Visitor Services, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 382588

Stockton Brook lies in a valley about 9 miles northeast of Newcastle. The central point of the village is the meeting of roads from Endon, Stanley, Baddeley Green and Brown Edge. The Caldon canal passes a few yards to the west.

Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST13, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01538 483741, Email, www.discoverstaffordshirepeakdistrict.com

Impressive gritstone edges and craggy rocks loved by walkers and climbers. It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, 'Ramshaw Rocks' famous for the 'Winking Man' rock formation and 'Hen Cloud' offering stunning panoramic views.