Lower Drayton Farm

If you want as much time outdoors as possible, Cannock Chase Forest (20 minutes’ drive) certainly has you sorted for trails through the trees. There’s a Go Ape obstacle course if you’d rather take a high-up route over obstacles strung between the trees (and they have zipwires for the journey back to solid ground). Tear up the Cannock Chase MTB Trails (15 minutes) if you’re that way inclined too. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Ironbridge (40 minutes) might attract your eye too. Blists Hill Victorian Town (35 minutes) recreates the 19th-century industrial setting and the Iron Bridge and Toll House make a very historical place for a little ramble along the riverside. A little further afield, those who can’t turn down a few thrills might want to take the trip to Alton Towers (50 minutes). Meanwhile, down south are Birmingham and the creative Cadbury World (50 minutes) factory.