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Attractions and activities
in the surrounding area
Monkey
Forest

Aerial Extrem

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Cannock Chas

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Tamworth Sn

Under 30
minutes away
• The Trentham Estate is one of
Britain’s top visitor destinations,
with 725 acres of award-winning
gardens, an infamous monkey
forest, aerial extreme and a
beautiful shopping village,
home to some unique shops.
• The Peak District National Park
offers spectacular views, climbing
and walking. 30 minutes from
Keele by bus or car.
• Kilnworx and Awesome Walls are
two great climbing centres both
less than 30 minutes away by car.
• Flip Out is a new indoor trampoline
playground for grown-ups
(and children) situated in Stone.
Just 20 minutes from Keele by car.

owDome

About an hour away
• Chester Zoo, the most-visited
attraction in the UK outside London,
is home to 7,000 animals. An hour
from Keele by car.
• Alton Towers is a major theme
park with thrilling rides and
water slides. Under an hour
by bus from Newcastle.
• Tamworth SnowDome is an
exhilarating indoor ski slope.
An hour from Keele by car.
• Drayton Manor is a theme park
with its own zoo featuring 100
species from birds of prey to big
cats. An hour from Keele by car.
• The Trafford Centre, Manchester,
has a Sealife Centre and Legoland
as well as 200 stores and
60 restaurants. 50 minutes
from Keele by car.
• Cannock Chase offers challenging
mountain biking. 40 minutes from
Keele by car.

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Alton Towers