Shepherds Stand Guidebook
Food and Drink
Places to eat and drink in the local area. Pubs cafes and restaurants that we think are worth a visit.
Stylish pub that does fantastic food, or great for a drink too. Seating in restaurant or bar area. Lovely outdoor courtyard area. Dogs allowed in Bar area and courtyard.
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The Bulls Head Alton
2 High StreetStylish pub that does fantastic food, or great for a drink too. Seating in restaurant or bar area. Lovely outdoor courtyard area. Dogs allowed in Bar area and courtyard.
If out walking in Dimmingsdale this is a must visit. Tea, coffee and cakes or a meal. Inside or out. Dogs welcome outside. Ice-creams available for you and your dog!
Flapjack is our favourite!
The Ramblers Retreat Alton
If out walking in Dimmingsdale this is a must visit. Tea, coffee and cakes or a meal. Inside or out. Dogs welcome outside. Ice-creams available for you and your dog!
Flapjack is our favourite!
Great farm shop with fantastic cafe. Gift shop is also very good. Butchery is the perfect place to pick up something for the bbq.
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Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café
Main RoadGreat farm shop with fantastic cafe. Gift shop is also very good. Butchery is the perfect place to pick up something for the bbq.
Fantastic icecream! either enjoy an icecream with views of the Weaver hills or take home to enjoy later.
coffee and cake also available plus an honesty shop fully of locally made goodies.
Some lovely circular walks can be taken from the Dairy carpark, with maps available.
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Daltons Dairy
Fantastic icecream! either enjoy an icecream with views of the Weaver hills or take home to enjoy later.
coffee and cake also available plus an honesty shop fully of locally made goodies.
Some lovely circular walks can be taken from the Dairy carpark, with maps available.
A delightful cafe in the Forest just behind Shepherds Stand Farm. About a 25 minute walk from the farm to the cafe. Serves tea and cake through to light meals.
Closed on Mondays.
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Ramblers Retreat
Red RoadA delightful cafe in the Forest just behind Shepherds Stand Farm. About a 25 minute walk from the farm to the cafe. Serves tea and cake through to light meals.
Closed on Mondays.
Beautiful restaurant serving great food. 10 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm.
Worth booking ahead during holiday season.
The Star at Cotton
Beautiful restaurant serving great food. 10 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm.
Worth booking ahead during holiday season.
Hetty's Tea Shop
fabulous tea shop next the Canal.
The Duncombe Arms
Main RoadHigh end restaurant serving award winning food.
The Tavern
College RoadVillage pub serving good home cooked food. Sunday Carvery is very popular.
Family fun!
Places to visit in the area
Its ALTON TOWERS! Need we say more…..
5 minute drive from our door. The rides can be seen from the top of our fields. Walk up and see if you can work out which rides they are.
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奧爾頓塔
Farley LaneIts ALTON TOWERS! Need we say more…..
5 minute drive from our door. The rides can be seen from the top of our fields. Walk up and see if you can work out which rides they are.
We love it here, worth a visit at any time of year. Always something to see, and you can really get up close. Our favourites are the lemurs, stand still and they might just hop on your shoulder!
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Peak Wildlife Park
We love it here, worth a visit at any time of year. Always something to see, and you can really get up close. Our favourites are the lemurs, stand still and they might just hop on your shoulder!
Clip 'n Climb Stoke
Opal WayGreat place to visit for all ages. Perfect on a rainy day.
a super day out getting up close to the Monkeys. 20 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm. this is right next door to Trentham Gardens and shopping
Trentham Monkey Forest
a super day out getting up close to the Monkeys. 20 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm. this is right next door to Trentham Gardens and shopping
Hire bikes and cycle along the Manifold trail. easy cycling for all the family. Find the famous Thor's Cave along the way. Cafe at Wetton Mill or go a little further to the Manifold Inn at Hulme End.
Brown End Farm Cycle Hire
Hire bikes and cycle along the Manifold trail. easy cycling for all the family. Find the famous Thor's Cave along the way. Cafe at Wetton Mill or go a little further to the Manifold Inn at Hulme End.
Super cool pool! located next to the theme park, splash landings is great fun, with both indoor and outdoor pools, slides and lazy river.
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奧爾頓塔水上樂園
Super cool pool! located next to the theme park, splash landings is great fun, with both indoor and outdoor pools, slides and lazy river.
Take a trip on a old fashioned steam train. Maybe just watch the train pass by from the cafe at Frogall station. 10 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm
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Churnet Valley Railway 1992 plc
Take a trip on a old fashioned steam train. Maybe just watch the train pass by from the cafe at Frogall station. 10 minute drive from Shepherds Stand Farm
Take a walk around the lake or hire a kayak or Paddle board from the water sports centre.
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Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre
Take a walk around the lake or hire a kayak or Paddle board from the water sports centre.
Fascinating museum of Childhood within this beautiful Hall. lovely gardens to wander around plus cafe and a few small gift shops.
Sudbury Hall National Trust Visitor Centre
Fascinating museum of Childhood within this beautiful Hall. lovely gardens to wander around plus cafe and a few small gift shops.
CineBowl
Town Meadows WayCinema, Bowling and Ice skating all under one roof.
Extraordinary Golf
Amazing crazy golf located just outside the themepark.
Sightseeing
probably the most famous part of the peak district. fabulous walks from the carpark for all abilities plus Ilam hall just up the lane for a treat in the national trust Cafe.
Stepping Stones
probably the most famous part of the peak district. fabulous walks from the carpark for all abilities plus Ilam hall just up the lane for a treat in the national trust Cafe.
One of our families favourite walking spots. truely epic views from the top of the rocky ridge overlooking tittesworth reservoir. Also an excellent area for climbing and bouldering.
The Roaches, Leek ST13 8UQ英國
One of our families favourite walking spots. truely epic views from the top of the rocky ridge overlooking tittesworth reservoir. Also an excellent area for climbing and bouldering.
Walk into the wood directly from Shepherds Stand Farm, plenty of walking routes to explore. including the famous Chained Oak featured in Alton Towers ride, Hex.
Dimmingsdale Wood, Stoke-on-Trent ST10英國
Walk into the wood directly from Shepherds Stand Farm, plenty of walking routes to explore. including the famous Chained Oak featured in Alton Towers ride, Hex.
索爾洞穴
Famous peak district landmark with spectacular views over the hills.
Relaxation
Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat
treat yourself to a spa day at this relaxing retreat.
Huge museum detailing the history of this world famous pottery. Tours of the factory available.
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World of Wedgwood
Wedgwood DriveHuge museum detailing the history of this world famous pottery. Tours of the factory available.
Food scene
A small and charming pub that has been recently renovated. Sister pub to the Alton Bridge Hotel next door. Shares a huge river fronted garden with the Bridge Hotel. Lots of covered seating in the garden. Open for tea,coffee and cake from late morning. Lovely food, the Sunday Calvary always gets good reviews.
The Talbot
31 Horse RoadA small and charming pub that has been recently renovated. Sister pub to the Alton Bridge Hotel next door. Shares a huge river fronted garden with the Bridge Hotel. Lots of covered seating in the garden. Open for tea,coffee and cake from late morning. Lovely food, the Sunday Calvary always gets good reviews.
Great village pub serving local beers. pool table and darts.
Check out their social media for food vans and different themed food nights.
The White Hart
Great village pub serving local beers. pool table and darts.
Check out their social media for food vans and different themed food nights.
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for authentic fabulous Thai food. Booking essential
The Bridge House Hotel & Restaurant
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for authentic fabulous Thai food. Booking essential
Lovely family restaurant served in the recently renovated Hales Hall. Check out their website for dates of pie, burger night etc.
Hales Hall Caravan And Camping Park
Oakamoor RoadLovely family restaurant served in the recently renovated Hales Hall. Check out their website for dates of pie, burger night etc.