Public pools & Water park in Stoke

“Lovely walk along canal very well looked after, lovely people to talk to and very dog friendly. Lovely place to sit and watch the barges going through the crossing.”

“A beautiful little area. Such a pleasant place to walk around.”

“My favourite local pub, always a great atmosphere that you just can’t beat. Staff are lovely and go above and beyond for you on every visit. The food is much better than stereotypical ‘pub’ food, we often come for celebrations and birthday meals! Great job guys well done :)”

“Hamps Barn is an absolutely charming place to stay. The setting is peaceful in the Peaks, the barn itself is beautifully maintained and has lovely decorations. We had a wonderful stay for an 80th birthday party! Highly recommended for a relaxing getaway.”

“Really lovely building, kept well and these ladies at the front desk are absolutely lovely and really helpful. Absolutely love my room definitely rebooking for next year”

“Me and my friend tried out the Sauna Suite. Never been in one before so a big surprise. We went in the jacuzzi first, that was an experience! Then we tried the sauna room, hot. We weren't in long so we tried the steam room next. Now that was hot!! We soon came out. We went for our cold shower and then tried again. Sauna was good, steam room was too much for us so we got in the jacuzzi for another session. After dressing we had a light lunch in the lovely cafe which was just right. A nice friendly lot of staff too in the building.”

“Pleasant place which I've visited since my childhood. It's gone a bit OTT by fencing you in now so you don't fall in, even though you can still do so a few yards up or down river - usual nonsense. However it's a timeless and relaxing set of locks which is fun to watch as boats transit up and down river.”

“Fun morning katakanu and canoe session with teens. Naomi and Joe were very helpful and wanted us to get the most out of our session, so they tailored it to us. Beautiful setting to sit and have an ice-cream after with picnic benches outside. We had a voucher from friends, and this experience would be an excellent experience present for a family.”

“Fantastic welcome from the staff at the centre. So helpful setting the machines being quite small”

“Cracking pub mint atmosphere feel at home staff are so efficient never waiting for a pint acoustic nights on the last Thursday of the month are banging”

“Enjoyed a nice walk through the hills at this place - signposted slightly oddly from one direction as the sign is beyond the entrance, but we managed to find it in the end and walked to the top of the hill to be rewarded with an excellent view. There was one slightly odd track that took us down the back of people's gardens, was very overgrown and then got to a part that was completely blocked by one person's fence, so we had to turn around and go back. Not sure why the entrance to that is still available as I would've thought it'd be better to block that part as well, or at least put up a sign!”

“Jenny and Ben Smith Have good time all Party's we Have mite Fun with Special Friendship together Lovely People inside Jenny Smith”

“Nice friendly place.cheap Guinness £3.80 a pint,lavly too.”

“Excellent and very knowledgeable. Started taking my two dogs here years ago as I had a malamute who was putting on weight and was stubborn, my lab just went along for a play. Been going for years for dog swims, our malamute would need a harness on and would have to be held in the pool by staff to make him do his swim workout wheras our lab to this day just runs around jumping in after toys. All ended with a wash and blow dry at £40 for 2, great deal. My mum now takes her border for swim and groom, he was scared of groomers and would snap at clippers previously but he is fine going here for good all over trim, even pulls to get in when on the carpark. My lab also gets very excited when she knows she's going here so must be enjoyable for them too, I love just watching them and chatting to the staff about any dog health concerns I have, they are very helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks guys.”

“Great nice club. Bar staff are great/prices cheap, we visited the venue for a wake loosing a dear friend and stopping at the palace hotel, thanks for a lovely evening...”

“We stayed here on our family holiday and the location is absolutely stunning with plenty of beautiful countryside to explore. The site has a nice small family swimming pool operating a booking system for all the apartments on site which allows you 1-2 hours use each day. There is also a sports court that can be used for various activities and a toddlers play area both of which also need to be booked hourly. The apartment we stayed in was for up to 10 people and had plenty of room including a nice sized lounge, dining room and a snug that the kids enjoyed. The kitchen is well stocked with all the usual refinements you might need during your stay including a fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and two full size ovens. The property has some nice quirks which always makes for an interesting stay. If we are ever back in the area I would gladly stay again.”

“Cholmondeley Castle Gardens are beautiful with lovely walks in the parkland and the formal gardens are full of colour and interesting plants. The tea shop is fantastic, great food and views over the grounds.”

“A great walk all year round. The Visitor Centre provides a selection of hot and cold drinks as well as snacks. The balcony offers a stunning view across the lake.”

“We stopped here for a short walk, picnic and a read in really peaceful surroundings. There were a few people walking around with their dogs that were having a fab time (and swim) in the lake. Occasional trains passing by but otherwise very quiet and a lovely hour spent here.”

“Fantastic powered rollercoaster! The runaway mine train is easily my second favourite powered rollercoaster in the UK behind Buffalo Stampede at Twin lakes, this ride is dead fast, 3 helixes, airtime and you also go past the Congo river rapids, I went on this when I was nearly 10 years old, great childhood rollercoaster”

“Had the most lovely relaxing day at the spa. All the staff were attentive, treatment was great, lunch was delicious and spa itself was lovely and great facilities. Sat in the outside hot tub with the Christmas decor and a hot chocolate was perfection! Will recommend.”

“45 acres of beautifully laid out park. Lovely nature walks, Historical buildings, children's park etc.”

“Wow wow wow. The best bacon and egg sandwich I have ever had. Coffee stunning. Wow wow wow. Reyt way to start day off.”

“Lovely walk lots of people but keeping good distance”

“I had expected much less considering it’s just a sea life within a theme park but it’s actually quite dense! Lots of fun, and a nice break from the rollercoasters.”

“Wonderful, very clean area, well maintained paths, beautiful variety of plants, some of the walks could be sign posted better, there are some more accessible walks if you have mobility issues. Pleanty of different car parks, but bare in mind the car park you choose may vary the immediate accessibility of the walks so I'd advise you pick your carpark based on rhe walk you choose. Dog friendly just clean up after your pets. There are bins at key points throughout the park as well as park benches and picnick tables. This park is tended with the help of Park Hall Friends who help clean the area and maintain its splendid atmosphere.”

“Lovely hidden gem of woodland which is much larger than it appears! Popular with dog walkers and runners, there's plenty of space for everyone. Lots of space to explore with the kids.”

“Little quirky museum with amazing staff who carry out the shows and truly engage the visitors. Despite my late arrival, I was made to feel welcomed and the attention and knowledge given by the staff to ensure that I could learn more about the steam machines and how they operated and still do was appreciated.”

“I come here everyday to walk my girls. Besides it being muddy (what do you expect) it's a fantastic place to go.”

“Fabulous park; I visit it all year round with my dog, Kevin. A great mix of open grass areas, wooden glades; there is a bandstand, skate park, fenced playground, large pond, small feeder pool, a community garden, loads of parking via multiple car parks, and a good leisure centre with swimming pool, spin classes etc. a really great park for everyone.”