Dogs and Horses welcome

On-Site 'Bed & Breakfast' for your dog or horse
Tel: 01889 505000 or Email Jennifer
Here at Highfields Farm, we are lucky to have facilities to stable or turn out horses to grass. We also have a large (50mx20m) sand arena, which may also be used when staying at Highfields Farm Bed and Breakfast.
Please phone and ask for availability.

Dressage and Jumping lessons

Jennifer is a qualified instructor, and can give lessons for Dressage, Flatwork, or Jumping, please phone(01889 505000) or email Jennifer to arrange lessons.
There are many horse riding centres in the area, allowing you to hire horses to ride whilst in the area. Cannock Chase, has some particularly nice riding areas.

Peak District National Park

National Park Authority, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Tel: 01629 816200
Web: www.peakdistrict.org
Staffordshire is right on the edge of the peak district, and Highfields Farm is less than a 20minute drive away. The Manifold Valley, and Dove Dale, provide some of the most beautiful walks, through the area. But there are many other wonderful routes, and ideas requested, as well as some maps, available with a small deposit, please ask.

Climbing - the Roaches

Staffordshire, The Peak Area
Web: View web page
The Roaches is a 35minute drive from Highfields Farm. This consists of four grit stone crags, with climbing for all abilities. Books detailing the routes on the Roaches are available for reading at Highfields Farm.

Kayaking

River Trent or Trent & Mersey Canal
The River Trent and Trent & Mersey Canal run through Stone, which is a 5 minute drive from Highfields Farm. At Stone there is a slalom course, at the home of Stafford and Stone Canoe Club, the 2004 and 2005, British Club Championship Winners.

Kayaking Instruction:
Phil is a qualified Slalom Kayak coach and instructor. Small Kayaking trips and lessons are available on both the river and canal. Canoe Safety Kit and Basic Equipment is provided. Please phone ahead to arrange and check availability.

Canoeing and Climbing

Phil is an experienced canoeist and enjoys climbing so if you are interested on how to start or would like a companion to canoe or climb with, please do make contact before you come so we can make sure of our time. We will try to field all enquiries or find out the information for you.

Trentham Gardens

Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8AX
Tel: 01782 646 646
Web: www.trenthamleisure.co.uk
Top visitor attraction, Trentham Gardens, consists of the all new Monkey Forest, Chelsea show winning - Italian Gardens, Crafts Shopping Village, Woodland & Lake Walks, and many other select Events. Parking is onsite, walking available at all times, other attractions and their prices are available from the website or by phoning the number above.

Alton Towers

Alton, Staffordshire ST10 4DB
Tel: 08705 20 40 60
Web: www.altontowers.com
Top theme park, Alton Towers, has just opened a new ride, 'Rita-Queen of Speed' 0-100kmph in just 2.8seconds, be sure to check it out, along with Air, Nemesis, Oblivion, and many other great rides. Alton Towers is open daily, from early March until 30th October. 9.30am until 1hour after rides and attractions close. For ticket prices please call the telephone number above.

Staffordshire County Showground

Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Tel: 01785 258060
Web: www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk
Staffordshire County Showground has events on almost every weekend, check out the website for the individual shows and dates. Ranging form farm shows to dog trials, antique & craft fairs to motor shows, there is always a lot to see and do at Staffordshire County Showground, less than a 15min drive for Highfields Farm B&B.

Amerton Farm & Craft Centre

Stowe by Chartley, Stafford ST18 0LA
Tel: 01889 270294
Web: www.amertonfarm.co.uk
Amerton Farm has something for all the family, from the farm yard animals to the crafts village, including fabric and yarn sales, and piano and music sales. Amerton Farm has a lovely Tea Room, and specialty Amerton Ice Cream. Check-out the website or go and see for yourself.

Ironbridge Gorge Museums - World Heritage Site
Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
With so many museums in this area, there is more than a full day out, at Ironbridge.

Churnet Valley Steam Railway

Cheddleton, Leek ST13 7EE
Tel: 01538 360522
Web: www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
The Churnet Valley Steam Railway, run Steam and Heritage Diesel Trains, through out the year, on select dates. A lovely environment, and afternoon, a must see for any train enthusiast. Please see the Timetable and Fares section on the Churnet Valley Railway Website.

The Wedgwood Museum

Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent ST12 9ES
Tel: 01782 204141
Web: www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
The Wedgwood Museum contains the world's greatest collection of Wedgwood ceramics, ranging from a unique collection of Josiah Wedgwood’s original trials for the perfection of Queen's Ware, later delivered in the form of a 900+ piece dinner service to Catherine the Great of Russia in 1774, to a rare 5 foot high Exhibition Vase, decorated by Emile Lessore, the only one of its kind in Britain.

Cheddleton Flint Mill

Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent
Tel: 01782 372561
Web: Visit Website
Cheddleton Flint Mill is a fine example of a water mill that ground flint for the pottery industry. The site features two water mills, a small museum, a period cottage, traditional narrow-boat and many other exhibits.
The site is open to the public.

Stoke-on-Trent Museums

MORE museums in the Stoke-on-Trent area...
Tel: 01782 232323
Web: http://www.stoke.gov.uk/museums/
For a list of all the Pottery museum's in Stoke and its surrounding area, visit the Stoke-on-Trent Museum Listings website(click on link above).

Homeopathy

Tel: 01889 505428 or Email: Email Jennifer
If you would like to find out information about "Homeopathy" Jennifer is a homeopath. This is Natural Medicine that is safe and effective for adults and children. Homeopathy improves your health and makes you feel better without using drugs and chemicals. It will though, help with side effects from Pharmaceutical drugs that can often leave you feeling flat.

Homeopathy can be a life saver for many people, finding that there are alternative to chemicals drugs often changes peoples lives. If you are interested and would like further information, email Jennifer or call Jennifer on 01889 505428.