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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

What's on locally 2026 ( more dates to be added)

  • January​​

  • February

    • 22nd:Trentham Estate, Chinese New Year Celebratio​n

  • March

    • 7-8th : Weston Park, Lombard Rally

    • 15th: Trentham Estate, Spring Bulb Festival

  • April

    • 5-6th: Weston Park, Easter Motor Show

    • 11th; Sandon Hall and Vintage Escapes Spring Fair​

    • 18-19th: Weston Park, Spring Plant Fair

    • 25-26th: Staffordshire County Showground, Classic Motorcycle Show

  • May

    • 2nd: Trentham Estate - Great British Food Festival

    • 22-24th: Weston Park, Soul Revolution Festival

    • 27-28th: Staffordshire County Show​

  • June

    • 14th: Weston Park, Classic and Retro Car Show

  • July

    • 11th: Newport Show​

    • 24-26th: Weston Park, Hide and Seek Music and Arts Festival

  • August

    • 20-23rd: Trentham Estate, Trentham Live

    • 30th; Trentham Estate, Romeo and Juliet - outdoor theatre

  • September

    • 5th: Eccleshall Show

    • 13th: Woodseaves Scarecrow and Food Festival

  • October

    • 3-4th; Sandon Hall, Literature Festival​

    • 31st: Trentham Estate, Halloween Festival

  • November

    • 12th: Trentham Estate, Christmas Street Party  

    • 21-22nd: Staffordshire County Showground, English Winter Fair

  • 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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