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About National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

Sudbury Hall is a country house in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England. One of the country's finest Restoration mansions, it has Grade I listed building status. Discover remarkable 17th-century craftsmanship, exquisite plasterwork, wood carvings and classical story-based murals. Meet knowledgeable room hosts and volunteers and be amazed by the grandeur of the Great Staircase, the Long Gallery and the captivating story of this historic house.

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Tutbury Castle

Tutbury Castle

5.84km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

Tutbury Castle is a largely ruined medieval castle at Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, in the ownership of the Duchy of Lancaster. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. People who have stayed in the castle include Eleanor of Aquitaine and Mary, Queen of Scots, who was a prisoner there. The castle ruins are open to the public and are a popular tourist destination, hosting many special exhibitions and features throughout the year.

Uttoxeter Racecourse

Uttoxeter Racecourse

6.24km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

Uttoxeter Racecourse is one of the UK's leading National Hunt tracks, and offers horse racing throughout the year, as well as other events and venue hire. With 25 race meetings, including the Midlands Grand National, spread evenly throughout the year, you also have the opportunity to come racing in every season! Whether that is National Hunt Racing in the Winter, or glorious summer

St. George's Park

St. George's Park

8.58km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

St George's Park is the English Football Association's national football centre built on a 330-acre site at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The centre was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 9 October 2012. With 13 outdoor pitches, including a replica of the Wembley surface, a full-size indoor 3G pitch, a suite of rehabilitation and sports science areas, and an indoor futsal arena, St. George’s Park provides world-class facilities for the England teams ahead of internatio

Croxden Abbey

Croxden Abbey

12.02km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

This majestic 12th-century abbey was home to 70 Cistercian monks at its peak. Although converted into a farm after its suppression in 1538, the remains are impressive, including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary, and 14th-century abbot's lodging. The church took over seven decades to build and was finished in 1254. It is one of the main pilgrimage centres and also a tourist attraction too.

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

12.1km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

Claymills Pumping Station, a former steam-powered, sewage pumping station, built between 1884 and 1886 to designs by James Mansergh. There are four huge pumping beam engines, two of which currently work, a large steam driven workshop where you can see engineers and a blacksmith in action. It was one of the iconic attraction in this area which paves light to the history.

Branston Water Park

Branston Water Park

12.49km from National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood

Branston Water Park is a premier wildlife site in East Staffordshire. Located just outside Burton off the A38. It was originally an open cast gravel pit and is now a Local Nature Reserve. The reed bed is particularly important to wildlife as it is one of the largest in Staffordshire. It is a notable wetland site, and around the lake is woodland, predominantly of willow and birch, and wildflower meadow. There is a large reed bed, which is a Grade 1 Staffordshire Site of Biological Importance.

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Derbyshire

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Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire, containing the southern extremity of the Pennine range of hills which extend into the north of the county.

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