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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and BookshopSamuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum and bookshop located in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in England. The building is a Grade I listed building situated at the corner of Market Street and Breadmarket Street opposite the market square.The house was used as a commercial property for various trades between the time of Johnson's death in 1784 until the house was bought for the city by John Gilbert in 1900 for the purpose of retaining the building as a muse
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Lichfield CathedralLichfield Cathedral is a treasured landmark in the heart of the country that prides itself in offering a warm welcome to all our visitors. The Anglican Diocese of Lichfield covers Staffordshire, much of Shropshire, and parts of the Black Country and West Midlands. The current Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, was appointed in 2016. It is a Grade I listed building. One of the main pilgrimage centres in this area and also a tourist attraction too.
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Coventry CanalThe Coventry Canal is a navigable narrow canal in the Midlands of England. It starts in Coventry and ends 38 miles (61 km) to the north at Fradley Junction, just north of Lichfield, where it joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It also has connections with the Ashby Canal, the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and the Oxford Canal.
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Beacon ParkBeacon Park is set in more than 70 acres of beautiful formal gardens and open space. The majority of the park was originally waterlogged marshland and a lake covered the area of what is now the Museum Gardens. The park has many sporting and recreational facilities for use by the public, including an 18 hole golf course, football pitches, tennis courts and bowling greens.
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Wall Roman SiteWall in Staffordshire was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to north Wales. The road network was crucial to the Romans' control over their empire. At staging posts like Wall weary Roman officials, soldiers and imperial messengers could find lodging for the night and change their horses. It was one of the iconic attraction which paves light to the history of this area.
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Tamworth CastleTamworth Castle was built in the south-west corner of a Saxon fortified burh. It was raised shortly after the Norman Conquest, rebuilt in stone during the twelfth century and in 1423 it came into the hands of the Freville family who made it their main residence. The castle briefly saw action during the Civil War when a Parliamentary force dislodged the Royalist garrison.
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SnowDomeThe Snowdome is an indoor ski slope just off the A5 road in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. It opened in May 1994 and was the first full-sized recreational indoor ski slope in the UK. The Snowdome has a learner slope underneath the main slope. The main slope also holds regular 'ramp nights' in which several objects are added, including a gas pipe, mini rail and a quarter pipe.
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Stormforce 10Stormforce 10 is a ride that recreates the story of a lifeboat rescue, launched in association with the RNLI. The ride is located at Drayton Manor Theme Park near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. As of 2020, the height limit has been raised to 1.3m and riders under 14 must be accompanied by a person over 16.
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Thomas LandThomas Land is a themed area at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, England, based on the children's television series Thomas and Friends. It stands on the former site of Robinsons Land, a themed area sponsored by the soft drinks brand of the same name. Thomas Land officially opened to the public on 15 March 2008. An expansion of Thomas Land with additional attractions and private party rooms opened on 8 April 2015.
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Drayton Manor Theme ParkDrayton Manor Theme Park is home to a variety of exciting attractions with roller coasters, a zoo, and Thomas Land. It is the fourth-largest amusement park in the UK by land area at 280 acres. The park is also home to Thomas Land and Drayton Manor Zoo, home to over 100 animals, including Red pandas, Eurasian lynx, Sumatran tigers and a variety of monkeys and gibbons. It was one of the iconic attractions in this area which attracts a lot of tourists.
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Fradley JunctionFradley Junction is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England[1][2] and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.
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National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and home to iconic Armed Forces Memorial. The expansive site is centrally located on the edge of Staffordshire and is accessible from major road networks. It features three new exhibition galleries, larger restaurant and shop, separate coffee shop and a courtyard with garden, it provides visitors with facilities fitting that of a large scale visitor attraction.
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RSPB Middleton LakesMiddleton Lakes RSPB reserve is a 160 hectares nature reserve, formally opened on 19 May 2011, created and run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at Middleton, Warwickshire, England. The site was formerly referred to, in birding literature, as Fishers Mill- (Warwickshire), Drayton Bassett- and Dosthill-Lakes, -Pools, -Pits or -Gravel Pits.
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Middleton Hall & GardensMiddleton Hall is set in 42 acres of the peaceful North Warwickshire countryside and run by an independent charitable trust. n the mid-17th century the hall was home to Francis Willughby, the mathematician and naturalist, and his descendants the Middleton barons. The hall was also for a time the home of the parson-naturalist John Ray. The Georgian west wing dates from the late 18th century. In 1812 the estates and the barony passed to Henry Willoughby of the Birdsall, Yorkshire branch of the fam
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Chasewater Country ParkChasewater Country Park is an environmentally friendly attraction that includes a visitor centre, lakeside cafe, activities such as wake-boarding, sailing, water skiing, nature walks and nearby heritage steam railway. It is perfect for a gentle stroll, bird watching, running, cycling or even a steam train ride. It is located between Burntwood, Brownhills and Norton Canes, in a picturesque countryside setting.
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Sutton ParkSutton Park is a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. It’s one of the largest urban parks in Europe and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The park covers more than 2,400 acres according to one source, or 2,200 acres according to another. It consists of a mix of heathland, wetlands and marshes, seven lakes, extensive ancient woodlands , several restaurants, a private 18-hole golf course and so more.
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Broomey Croft FarmBroomey Croft Children's Farm is the perfect family day out location Situated in the heart of Kingsbury Water park within 600 acre of glorious countryside. you can play, pet the animals, relax, eat delicious food, have a ride on the tractor and breathe in the fresh air.
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Pooley Country ParkPooley Country Park has over 62 hectares of beautiful land for you to explore, including the huge environmental education area with natural pools and woodland habitats right next to the Coventry Canal. There are so many things to see and do at Pooley Country Park.

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The Staffordshire Regiment Museum and Mercian Regiment Archive
The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is a military museum in Staffordshire, England, preserving the history of the Staffordshire Regiment, its antecedent regiments and its successor regiment, the Mercian Regiment, from 1705 to the present. The Staffordshire Regiment was an Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment.
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