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Rudyard Station, Rudyard, near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8PG.
Tel: 01995 672280. Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is a narrow gauge
steam railway located 2 miles North of the town of Leek in North
Staffordshire. The present railway is 15 years old and is 10
1/4 inch gauge and is equivalent to about half of a full scale
narrow gauge railway. About 2 miles north of Leek.
Blackbrook - The Zoological
Park of the Moorlands, Winkhill, near Leek, Staffs, ST13 7QR.
Tel: 01538 308293. The zoological park of the moorlands, with
rare birds, unusual animals, reptiles, insects, aquarium, children's
pets and farm. Under - 5's indoor jungle playroom. Talks, displays
and shop. www.blackbrookzoologicalpark.co.uk. About 5 miles west
of Leek.
Rudyard Lake - near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8PF. Tel: 01538
306280. The lake is named after the writer Rudyard Kipling, whose
parents courted at this lake. Along one side of the lake is a
pathway, perfect for family walks and bike rides. There is also
a miniature railway, which runs along this walkway for 3 miles,
spanning the length of the lake. Rudyard Lake is very popular
for family days out, kayaking, boating .www.rudyardlake.com.
About 2 miles north of Leek.
Brindley Water Mill, Brindley
Mill, Mill Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8HA. The Brindley
Mill Preservation Trust maintains and operates a restored water-powered
corn-mill built by James Brindley. The mill houses a small museum
dedicated to Brindley's life and achievements. We don't have
toilets, wheelchair access, refreshments, parking at the mill.
www.brindleymill.net. Location: In the centre of Leek.
Foxfield Steam Railway, Caverswall Road Station, Blythe Bridge,
Stoke on Trent, ST11 9BG. Tel: 01782 396210. The Foxfield Railway
is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly
built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round
journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery.
The railway is home to some 28 Steam, Diesel and Electric locomotives
along with a wide variety of Coaches. Visitors are currently
advised to join the train at Caverswall Road Station. www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk.
About 8 miles south of Leek.
Hartington Cheese, The
Old Cheese Shop, Hartington, Derbyshire. The Old Cheese Shop
at Hartington is a much loved source of some of the finest cheeses
you can buy in Britain. It has been a focal point of Hartington
since it was opened in the 1980s and now showcases the best cheeses
from the award winning Hartington Creamery. The shop stocks over
thirty different British cheeses. www.hartingtoncheese.co.uk.
About 8 miles east of Leek.
Biddulph Grange Garden, Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire
ST8 7SD. Tel: 01782 517999. A rare and exciting survival of a
high Victorian garden. Tunnels and pathways lead the visitor
on a miniature tour of the world. Unique oriental pagoda garden
with its own Great Wall of China. Victorian eccentricities. National
Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 6 miles
west of Leek
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