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www.keele.ac.uk Big cities to visit Cineworld cinema in Stoke-on-Trent Manchester 40 minutes from Keele by bus 40 minutes by train For the bright lights, clubs and major shopping opportunities, Manchester has it all. Birmingham 50 minutes by train Home to the famous Bullring shopping centre, Birmingham is well known for its shopping, museums, festivals and nightlife. Chester 1 hour by train The historic city of Chester is well worth a visit to view the remains of the Roman fort and the walled settlement. Two-tiered galleries of shops, the ‘Rows’ offer something a bit different with a mix of boutique and high street names. Cannock C ha se Liverpool 1 hour 20 minutes by train A city full of history, culture, interesting buildings and the Liverpool One complex. Monkey Forest Things to do…. London 1 hour 30 minutes by train As well as its iconic skyline, our capital city has top sporting venues, many great shopping centres, the West End theatres and much more. Family fun • Trentham Estate Emma Bridgewater • Alton Towers • Chester Zoo • Gladstone Pottery Museum • Stafford Castle • Lichfield Cathedral • Emma Bridgewater 1 hour 30 minutes by train to London 50 minutes by train to Birmingham 40 minutes by train to Manchester 10 minutes by car to Stoke-on-Trent • Monkey Forest Culture • New Vic Theatre • Regent Theatre The great outdoors • Peak District National Park Alton Towers • Cannock Chase See our video on Declan and Davina’s tour of Newcastle-under-Lyme at keele.ac.uk/dd-video Smart minds choose Keele 123