Sightseeing
A castle ruin on the outskirts of Stafford. free to enter.
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Stafford Castle
A castle ruin on the outskirts of Stafford. free to enter.
A National Trust Old Farm House where King Charles II stopped to escape the clutches of Oliver Cromwell following the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
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Moseley Old Hall
Moseley Old Hall LaneA National Trust Old Farm House where King Charles II stopped to escape the clutches of Oliver Cromwell following the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
German War Cemetery Car Park
A huge cemetery for fallen German service men.
Lichfield Cathedral is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Free to get in and a lovely architecture.
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Lichfield Cathedral
The CloseLichfield Cathedral is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Free to get in and a lovely architecture.
The foundations of an inn and bath house can be seen at Wall Roman Site. The inn provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum
Watling StreetThe foundations of an inn and bath house can be seen at Wall Roman Site. The inn provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
Preserved railway line running steam and diesel train trips from its Victorian station headquarters. Good 1/2 day trip for an steam train enthusiast.
Ferrocarril de Chasewater
Pool RoadPreserved railway line running steam and diesel train trips from its Victorian station headquarters. Good 1/2 day trip for an steam train enthusiast.
The U.K's only complete working historic estate. Owned by The National Trust property and home to the Earl of Lichfield. Lovely for a visit or a walk around the grounds on a sunny day.
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Shugborough Hall
The U.K's only complete working historic estate. Owned by The National Trust property and home to the Earl of Lichfield. Lovely for a visit or a walk around the grounds on a sunny day.
Entertainment & Activities
Great fun swinging around and dangling from ropes up trees. Great 1/2 day activity for the family.
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Go Ape Cannock
Birches ValleyGreat fun swinging around and dangling from ropes up trees. Great 1/2 day activity for the family.
Hire mountain bikes and take to the trials across Cannock Chase. A popular activity centre for locals, you can simply turn up and hire bikes for 1 hour to a full day.
Cannock Chase Cycle Centre
Lady HillHire mountain bikes and take to the trials across Cannock Chase. A popular activity centre for locals, you can simply turn up and hire bikes for 1 hour to a full day.
Cannock Chase Trekking Centre provide off road riding through the tranquil forest of Cannock Chase across extensive routes all year round in Staffordshire.
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Cannock Chase Trekking Centre
Teddesley RoadCannock Chase Trekking Centre provide off road riding through the tranquil forest of Cannock Chase across extensive routes all year round in Staffordshire.
Evening horse racing at Wolverhampton All Weather racecourse.
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Wolverhampton Racecourse
Gorsebrook RoadEvening horse racing at Wolverhampton All Weather racecourse.
A lovely narrow boat marina with lots of local craft shops, restuarants, bar and a small cinema. Lovely for a weekend afternoon in the sunshine or early evening.
Barton Marina
A lovely narrow boat marina with lots of local craft shops, restuarants, bar and a small cinema. Lovely for a weekend afternoon in the sunshine or early evening.
Food Scene
New Garden
3 Market StLovely and inexpensive Chinese Take-away, if you don't fancy cooking in.
Lovely pub and restaurant with fantastic food, may need to book as it does get very busy. Lovely setting in the countryside.
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The Red Lion
Main StreetLovely pub and restaurant with fantastic food, may need to book as it does get very busy. Lovely setting in the countryside.
The Swan With Two Necks Pub
40 Brook EndGreat traditional pub food that's not overly expensive.
Lovely little village with a number of good pubs, bars and restaurants. A particular favourite is Merckx Belgium Bar, small bar serving great belgium beers, does get a little busy though. The Old Smithy is a lovely restaurant, serving great food, booking before is advisable.
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Eccleshall
Lovely little village with a number of good pubs, bars and restaurants. A particular favourite is Merckx Belgium Bar, small bar serving great belgium beers, does get a little busy though. The Old Smithy is a lovely restaurant, serving great food, booking before is advisable.
The Island
Lichfield RoadGood Indian restaurant with a bring your own policy.
Narvana
14 Bailey StGood Indian restaurant, slightly more spicier generally than The Island.
Good food, but can be slow service. Closest Indian restaurant to Gatwood Barns.
Viceroy Restaurant Stafford
8 Brocton RdGood food, but can be slow service. Closest Indian restaurant to Gatwood Barns.
Good quality but decor is slightly tired. Takeaway option available but will not deliver.
Essence Of The Orient
27 Broad EyeGood quality but decor is slightly tired. Takeaway option available but will not deliver.
Golden Orient Buffet Restaurant
7 Hurricane ClBuffet Chinese restaurant, but good quality and good value
Lovely bread and bread rolls, bit hit with locals and always a queue. Get there early as bread runs out fast.
Jasper's Village Bakery
Crown BridgeLovely bread and bread rolls, bit hit with locals and always a queue. Get there early as bread runs out fast.
Arts & Culture
Small local theatre with a mix of local or touring theatre shows
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Small local theatre with a mix of local or touring theatre shows
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely upmarket hotel bar set in the middle of Stafford.
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The Swan Hotel
46a Greengate StLovely upmarket hotel bar set in the middle of Stafford.
The closet country pub to Gatwood Barns, a 15 minute walk along the main road or a 5 minute car ride. Has 2 for 1 meals, simple pub food but filling.
Chetwynd Arms Stafford
The closet country pub to Gatwood Barns, a 15 minute walk along the main road or a 5 minute car ride. Has 2 for 1 meals, simple pub food but filling.
A cask real ale lovers pub, always has new a different ales on the pulls, plus a dart board for those who fancy a game. We have darts if you wish to borrow.
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Greyhound Inn
A cask real ale lovers pub, always has new a different ales on the pulls, plus a dart board for those who fancy a game. We have darts if you wish to borrow.
A local pub set in Milford and a short drive from Gatwood Barns. Nice for a stop off for a quick pint if you've visited Shugborough or Milford for a walk.
Barley Mow - Pub & Grill
28 Main RdA local pub set in Milford and a short drive from Gatwood Barns. Nice for a stop off for a quick pint if you've visited Shugborough or Milford for a walk.
Quarry tiled bar serving big portioned pub food. Never had a bad meal from here and a place that is dog friendly. Quick access to Shugborough via a canal side walk.
Clifford Arms
Main RoadQuarry tiled bar serving big portioned pub food. Never had a bad meal from here and a place that is dog friendly. Quick access to Shugborough via a canal side walk.
Floodgate Ale Bar, Stafford
147 Newport RdA small micro-brewery bar serving local good quality beers.
Essentials
Lovely butchers and good quality.
M. Mottershead Fine Food and Meats Specialists - Butchers Staffordshire
37 Bodmin AveLovely butchers and good quality.
Midlands Co-operative Food
Cannock RoadClosest food supermarket to Gatwood Barns. Open till 10pm Mon - Sat.
Largest 24 hour Superstore with everything stock. Has a Petrol station on-site also
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Tesco Extra
Baths RoadLargest 24 hour Superstore with everything stock. Has a Petrol station on-site also
ALDI
QueensvilleAldi food store, on the A34 towards Stafford.