Visitor attractions and information for
Leek
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. (Photo © NTPL / Nick Meers).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About
6 miles west of Leek. |
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Churnet
Valley Railway, Cheddleton Station, Station Road, Cheddleton,
ST13 7EE. Tel: 01538 360522. Heritage railway based at Cheddleton
station to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Stations
at Leek Brook, Cheddleton, Consall, Kingsley and Froghall. churnet-valley-railway.co.uk. About 2 miles south of Leek. |
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