Blackbrook Zoological Park

Welcome to Blackbrook Zoological Park, home to the largest bird collection in the UK, Blackbrook is internationally renowned for it's achievements in breeding some of the world's rarest birds. At Blackbrook, conservation is at the heart of everything...

Brindley Mill

Brindley's Mill at Leek is a restored water-powered corn mill attributed as the work of James Brindley, the celebrated engineer, who live from 1716 to 1772. The mill houses a small museum dedicated to Brindley's life and achievements. A dedicated tea...

Churnet Valley Railway

An Act of Parliament formed the North Staffordshire Railway in 1846. Whilst it was a relatively small railway company it did become widely known as 'The Knotty', due to the Staffordshire Knot logo on its rolling stock and on staff uniforms. The headq...

Coombes and Churnet Nature Reserve

This is a delightful oak woodland to walk through - especially in spring and early summer when lots of migrating birds come to breed at the reserve. Birds you may see on the steep valley sides include flycatchers, redstarts and wood warblers. There a...

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great day out with 3 mile return trip along the side of the lake. The railway uses real coal fired engines to pull all its trains. The railwa...