Public pools in Stoke

“Great place for a walk in nature, beautiful and peaceful, plenty of benches to rest on along the way and an excellent kids trail. Will definitely visit again when in the area.”

“Really nice area with a variety of walking routes (most of which are firm under foot). Well worth crossing the canal into Marbury park and stopping off at the mobile refreshments trailer (their Marbury blend tea is very nice and they do a variety of lunch options and sweet treats).There are public toilets next to the trailer, should you need them. Crossing back over the canal, and following the tow path back to the boat lift car park, results in around a 4.5 mile circular route, but there are opportunities to extend it further, should you want to. Really popular with dog walkers and families.”

“Absolutely brilliant place to take your dogs off lead. Very nice open space, lots of room to run and play and sniff as they please. On site water bowl for dogs with a tap. Very secure. My beagles as a great time there, will be coming again”

“Absolutely gorgeous walk, especially April May when the bluebells are flowering. 100% blessed to have on doorstep.”

“Great place to take the kids with parts for all ages. With the quarry right next to it for picnics and ball games it's a really good location. Would be better with cleaner toilets but the same could be said about anywhere. At least this park has toilets. Good amount of seating dotted around makes it easy to sit and watch the kids playing. Overall great place to go.”

“I refreshing area for a lovely walk on a nice day. Plenty of things to see with a great view from the highest point across the whole area in multiple directions”

“It's a lovely lake and a nice easy walk around the lake. And it has paths leading off to other walks through the woodland. So you can make your walk as big or small as you like. Lots of nature trails and lots of things the kids can spot along the way. The little cow shed next door to the reserve so you can grab a cuppa. Card only. Oakhanger project's is how I came to know the place through kayaking and canoeing. Which I found through Walk talk action. Which you can also find on Facebook and get involved for people of all ages”

“Beautiful, well maintained park. Attractive flowerbeds surrounded by grass ideal to have a picnic on. Lovely enclosed children's play area with numerous different apparatus which our granddaughter lived. Toilets available and easy parking nearby. Lots of fascinating history associated with the park dating back to its opening in 1871 including a Victorian pavilion and drinking fountain.”

“1820 the trees were donated from around the country it's got the most variety of trees in the country in one park. These trees have seen so many memories tears and laughter. We sit under them from the shade and shelter from the rain. I love this park and the lake.”

“I took my two Grandchildren to their swimming lessons, as their Mum and Dad were away for the weekend. My impression was that M club is an excellent venue. The staff are friendly and helpful and the whole building is immaculate. Although I was not actually using any facilities, as far as I could see the range of gym equipment was massive and the pools were beautifully clean. There is a very large free car park and a cafe inside.”

“Wonderful park.beautiful flowers & grounds & great sand & splash area for the kids ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️”

“In need of a leg-stretch and letting Jabba have a run about, we stopped off here on our way to Devon. Some magnificent views, lots of routes to take and not tricky to park near to the entrance. Looks like there are some facilities closer to the lake, but we didn't get down to those bits.”

“Great walk, posts with colour code walks to follow. Very peaceful.”

“Fantastic free place to visit and walk, always bump into dog walkers when we visit. It's great to give children freedom to run and let them choose the path of adventure. So lucky to have this not too far away from where we live. Another outdoor area of beauty free of charge with a place to park and good for runners too.”

“A great day out paddle boarding canoeing walking along woodland trails parts are wheelchair friendly take out meals and drinks available toilets open though reduced at the moment for safety plenty of hand gel stations a picturesque reservoir to walk around.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Lovely walk lots of people but keeping good distance”

“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.”

“What a lovely museum, with working water wheels and such friendly and knowledgeable volunteers! We arrived with about 20 minutes until close and Nick gave us the full tour with such enthusiasm and perfectly aimed to capture the kids imagination. Highly recommend this small, but perfectly formed gem. Also learnt loads we didn’t know about the local industry and entrepreneurialism from hundreds of years ago.”