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Local Area

Discover the charm of Staffordshire’s countryside, where picturesque villages, scenic walks, and local delights await just moments from Copper Beech Glamping.

Within walking distance

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  • The Cock Inn – traditional country pub serving homemade food

  • Loynton Moss Nature Reserve (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)

  • Shropshire Union Canal and Norbury Wharf (pub, tea rooms, canal boats)

  • Public footpaths directly opposite the site

 

10 minute drive

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  • Market town of Eccleshall – numerous independent shops, Perry’s Field To Fork cookery school, Johnson Hall Nurseries, Fletchers' Garden Centre, Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre & Bird of Prey Hospital.

  • Town of Newport – independent shops, indoor market, Harper Adams University, cafes and pubs, The Milk Stop- fresh cow and buffalo milk

  • Old Newport to Stafford railway line public foot/cycle/bridlepath

  • Aqualate Mere Nature Reserve

  • Izaak Walton’s Cottage

  • Loynton Fisheries

 

20 – 30 minute drive

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  • Market town of Stone – independent shops, monthly Farmers’ Market, canal, leisure centre

  • County town of Stafford, Stafford Castle and visitor centre, the Ancient High House and Staffordshire County Showground

  • Cannock Chase AONB

  • Historic houses and grounds – Shugborough Estate, Weston Park, Boscobel House

  • Gardens – Dorothy Clive Gardens, David Austin Roses, Bridgemere Garden World,

  • Trentham Gardens/Monkey Forest and shopping village

  • RAF Cosford

  • Uttoxeter Racecourse

  • Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale - home of the industrial revolution

  • The Potteries - Wedgwood, Emma Bridgewater, Gladstone Pottery Museum

  • Eight Pilates Studio

What's on locally 2025

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  • January​​

  • February

    • Trentham Estate, Chinese New Year Celebratio​n

  • March

    • 22nd: Eccleshall Spring Fair​

  • April

    • 12th; Sandon Hall and Vintage Escapes Spring Fair​

    • 27th;Sandon Hall, Flower Power Plant Fair

  • May

    • 3rd; Trentham Estate - Great British Food Festival

    • 3rd-5th: Norbury Canal Festival

    • 10th: 4pm Eccleshall Castle, Spring Grounds open.

    • 9th-11th: Stone Food & Drink Festival

    • 25th: Butt Lane Farm, Ranton - Open Garden/crafts/BBQ

    • 25th/26th: Weston Park, Spring Fling

    • 28th/29th: Staffordshire County Show​

  • June

    • 14th: Newport Carnival​

    • 28th: Eccleshall Festival & Street Market

  • July

    • 12th: Newport Show​

  • August​

    • 1st - 3rd: Shropshire Petal Fields

    • 2nd: Stafford Castle Viking Re-Enactment

    • 7th - 11th: Soul Revolution Festival - Weston Park

    • 8th/9th: Shrewsbury Flower Show​

    • 10th: Hungry Gatherings - Sandon Hall

    • 24th; Trentham Estate, Macbeth - outdoor theatre

    • 30th: Eccleshall Show

  • September

    • 7th: Autumn Plant Fair - Weston Park

    • 12th - 14th: World Heritage Festival - Ironbridge Gorge

    • 14th: World of Wedgwood Artisan Market 

    • 14th: Trentham Estate, Classic and Retro car show​

    • 27th: Community Celebration Day - Trentham 

  • October

    • 12th: World of Wedgwood Artisan Market 

    • 18th/19th; Sandon Hall Literature Festival​

    • 25th - 26th: Halloween Festival - Trentham 

  • November

    • 9th: World of Wedgwood Artisan Market 

    • 13th: Christmas Street Party - Trentham 

    • 21st: Newport Christmas Lights Switch On​

    • 22nd: Christmas Makers Market

    • 22nd: Newport Christmas Light Switch On and Market

  • December

D & E - 2024

"Ironbridge is beautiful and well worth the 30 minute drive."

V & C - 2024

"We saw the monkeys and had a picnic in Trentham Gardens."

M & A - 2024

"Highlights included a walk along the canal and a stop at Norbury Wharf tearooms."
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