Fradswell Meadow Campsite

Need to stretch your legs? You can set off for a walk directly from the site, or head a little further afield to scenic spots like Doxey Marshes (20 minutes’ drive) or the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (25 minutes). All these countryside areas may well reward you with some bird or animal spottings, but to be sure of such things you’ll need to plan a trip to one of the local animal attractions – perhaps Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre (25 minutes), Trentham Monkey Forest (25 minutes) or Peak Wildlife Park (35 minutes). To meet more domesticated animals, try Amerton Farm (10 minutes), which has a play barn as well as activities like horse grooming and lamb feeding. If you need something a little more urban, head to Uttoxeter (15 minutes) for a cinema and ice rink, Stafford (20 minutes) for the castle or Stoke-on-Trent (20 minutes) for the Gladstone Pottery Museum. And of course if it’s high-octane action you’re after, plan a day at Alton Towers (half an hour).