Water park in Stoke

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Truly magical place. Mow Cop Castle feels like something out of a fairytale. The ruins are dramatic and full of character, perched high with breathtaking views in every direction. It’s peaceful, atmospheric, and perfect for a reflective walk or a fun little adventure — especially with a dog in tow! A hidden treasure well worth the visit.”

“We come here regularly for an evening walk and to get my little lad out the house. It's got two lovely lakes to walk around and a great park. Multiple climbing frames, slides and it even has an accessible see-saw for wheelchair users. Parking is cheap.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Lovely walk lots of people but keeping good distance”

“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.”

“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.”

“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”

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

“Great service under government guidelines I would say definitely Covid safe .”

“Great service, great atmosphere and the food was amazing. Sheekh kebabs and shami kebabs were flavourful Chicken tikka biryani was made as per request. Paratha was cooked perfectly. Overall a great restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended”

“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.”

“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.”

“Beautiful food! Me and my partner had a take away, both had curry rice and bread! And j enjoyed every part! Penny of food, I couldn’t finish my meal, would highly recommend going there! And will be having food from this place again”

“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.”

“New owner is very welcoming and his scones are fabulous Just been for coffee and scone after walk around marina New own shared his plans for his extension for additional sitting and plans for expansion of menu and opening hours Sounds very exciting keep watching for further updates”

“Fantastic !! Really good food. We ordered the 4 & 5 banquets and there was a huge amount for 10 of us. Will definitely use again. Everything was wonderful”

“There is plenty to do on the water. Please come and see us . Nantwich Sailing Club”

“What an amazing stay, Julie's hospitality from when we arrived until our departure. The room was spotless, the bed super comfortable even the sheets had a fantastic fresh smell. The breakfast is fit for a king, I couldn't finish it all but was really tasty. The shower was powerful with plenty hot water. If your in the area its the place to stay.”

“Lovely stretch of the river to walk or cycle.”

“Super fun idea to go walking at night time. Loads of fun sculptures on the way, walked past it multiple times and every time found something different.”

“Don't let the look of the place fool you. Very friendly staff and the food is always top quality”

“It was an amazing place for a swim. Totally beautiful, I loved it. It was nice not to be time limited in the water, although at this time of year I can’t stay in for such a long time.”

“My dogs lovd having a off the lead run around here in the fields and woodlands basic but great for dogs”

“Lovely and quiet. I used to come here as a child with my grandparents and it hasn't changed one bit in 40 years. I've got really happy memories of the Dingle”

“Just spent three days here with my two (13 and 10) on their first visit (and my first for 25+ years!). The theming, cleanliness and organisation of the park was excellent. The layout is big so be prepared for lots of walking! The skyride helps, as does the monorail from the car parks, otherwise that's a good 20 minute walk to the park entrance. All the staff we encountered were very helpful and friendly. Big shout out to Jack, who helped us find our car on the first night when we lost our bearings! The queues are really well managed, all the food was tasty (chicken tikka wrap from opposite Rita highly recommended and the rollercoaster restaurant near Galactica an excellent experience). Don't miss the cute little aquarium near Wicker Man. The water park was great fun too, the slides to outside a big hit and the coaster slide brilliant - worth the wait for sure. The free scare mazes were very good and even the souvenir prices reasonable. The gardens are also brilliantly kept and look great with the autumn colours. Only a few criticisms; lack of hooks on the back of toilet doors for hanging your bag and only cold water to wash your hands in most facilities. Also, the arcades needs some attention (a few had faults/blocked sections and the low end token prizes were limited and too highly priced).”

“We took our baby girl for her first birthday and stayed two nights in an In the Night Garden room. It was the best time of her little life and there for me, too! The hotel is perfect for little ones, so baby friendly with so much thought gone in to the design. Including travel cot, baby bath, bottle warmer and nappy bin in the room. The lobby itself was interactive and magical and my little girl was blown away to bump into her two faves - Upsy Daisy and Iggle Piggle doing a meet and greet in the hotel. Parking was easy, plenty of it and right in front of the hotel which is great when you’ve got a car full of baby supplies. Breakfast is very good and they do veggie sausages on request. Evening food was lovely one night but not so good the second. Tiny tots menu was very good. Drinks and food were expensive, but that wasn’t really a surprise as this is the case with most resorts like this. I’ve been singing the hotels praises to any parent who will listen and we will definitely come back when our daughter is older and the Bluey ride is open. Only negatives (or just something to mention) is that the signage in the area (Alton towers area) generally is pretty poor and sometimes misleading/confusing, but it’s easy to find a member of staff to ask for directions when needed. Special shout out to Sam on reception who answered all my questions before we arrived and was super helpful. Thanks for calming my first time mum nerves!”

“The Hex ride at Alton towers is a ride that shares the tales behind the story of the legendary old chained oak tree that links to the castle ruins and the earl Shrewsbury. It's a ride located in an area of the castle ruins that you enter in the fountain square area of the theme park. It's a popular ride with many visitors to the park that many do for their interests in the history of the ruins”

“Such a fun ride! Me and the boy came off dizzy! Surprisingly smooth for such a mental track - we went on facing forward first, then again facing backwards at the start of the ride. Interestingly, facing forward to start leaves you way dizzier! Great coaster.”

“Had a fantastic time at the Santa sleepover experience. Stayed in the woodland lodge. Included entrance to the park obviously limited rides due to time of year. There was so much to do , the aquarium was wonderful all the staff made you feel very welcome.Visit with santa was so special all the Elves made it a magical experience for my granddaughters and included a gift. Then evening meal in the waterpark hotel, followed by a Pantomime. Next day breakfast at the crooked spoon and entry to the waterpark in the morning. Great family fun.”