Penny's Guidebook
Food scene
Good pub meals, lots of choice and reasonably priced. Inside and outside seating areas. Decent range of beer and other drinks.
Master Potter
Tean RoadGood pub meals, lots of choice and reasonably priced. Inside and outside seating areas. Decent range of beer and other drinks.
The Wheatsheaf
53 High StNational budget friendly pub chain. Indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Large carpark just in front and central to Dimingsdale forestry area, the lakes and the old railway line which leads from Oakamore to Denstone along the side of the old canal. Beautiful area to walk and cycle.
16 locals recommend
Ramblers Retreat
Red RoadLarge carpark just in front and central to Dimingsdale forestry area, the lakes and the old railway line which leads from Oakamore to Denstone along the side of the old canal. Beautiful area to walk and cycle.
Sightseeing
Designed by gothic architect Pugin, the church was commissioned by the Alton family with no expense spared. Known as Pugin’s Gem and locally as the Red Church, it features gothic red stonework, stained glass, hand painted walls and Minton floor tiles with lots of gold throughout. Part of a cluster including the church, old convent and the school.
7 locals recommend
St Giles' Catholic Church, Cheadle
18 Charles StDesigned by gothic architect Pugin, the church was commissioned by the Alton family with no expense spared. Known as Pugin’s Gem and locally as the Red Church, it features gothic red stonework, stained glass, hand painted walls and Minton floor tiles with lots of gold throughout. Part of a cluster including the church, old convent and the school.
Alton Towers
Farley LaneAlton Towers theme park and gardens. What more is there to say.
This is Dimingsdale, though for a starting point and parking, head for the Ramblers Retreat and the free car park is in front, giving access to the forstry, lakes and the old railway line and canal. This is where the chained oak resides.
9 locals recommend
Dimmingsdale Wood
This is Dimingsdale, though for a starting point and parking, head for the Ramblers Retreat and the free car park is in front, giving access to the forstry, lakes and the old railway line and canal. This is where the chained oak resides.
Leek
Lovely little market town with independent shops and eateries.
Theatre
A bit of culture, many national touring plays and shows can be seen here.
Regent Theatre
Piccadilly