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Activity Centres

Lea Marston Events
Set in 100 acres of beautiful Warwickshire countryside, Lea Marston Events offers a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities for all occasions. Activities include clay-pigeon shooting, archery, falconry, camping, ultra wipeout, team building, fishing and off-road driving.
Blackgreaves farmhouse, Blackgreaves Lane, Lea Marston B76 0DA (15-minute drive)
01676 540070 | www.leamarstonevents.com

Golf

The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Belfry has become synonymous with golf and is a Mecca for both professional and amateur players. Located just outside of Birmingham, their golf courses are easy to access and attract players from across the UK and further afield. Host to more Ryder Cup matches than any other venue in the world, and steeped in tournament history, their three stunning courses, sculpted from acres of lush North Warwickshire countryside, have provoked some of the most dramatic moments in the history of the sport.
Lichfield Road, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield (20-minute drive)
01675 238 600 | www.thebelfry.co.uk

Fishing

Kingsbury Water Park
One of the largest and most diverse fisheries in the Midlands with a total of 12 landscaped lakes. Fishing permits are available and run from 16th June to 15th March. Call for more information.
Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 0DY (15-minute drive)
01827 872660 | www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/fishing

Horse Riding

Moor Farm Stables
Moor Farm Stables is a BHS-approved, ABRS-approved, RDA-approved Pony Club Centre and Clubmark professional riding school and training centre situated in the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside. They provide a wide range of lessons and experiences: from group lessons to one-to-one private lessons to perfect those skills. Unlike other stables, they also offer a wide range of riding experiences: from Fun Days to Child Club and Adult Camps. They also offer a wide range of group and private hacks and, during the season, hunting experiences.
Wall Hill Road, Corley Moor, Warwickshire, CV7 8AP (10-minute drive)
01676 540594 | www.moorfarm.co.uk

Walking

North Arden Heritage Trail
This major walking route promotes the area’s fascinating local heritage and distinctive landscapes. Where possible, the route has been developed to make it accessible for all. For each parish walk you will find a downloadable leaflet giving a map and extra information, an interactive map featuring Google maps and ordinance survey maps of the route and photos from along the trail.
01827 715341 | www.northardenheritagetrail.co.uk

Indoor Sports

Coleshill Leisure Centre
01827 715341 | www.northwarks.gov.uk/info/20075/coleshill_leisure_centre

Pampering

The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Belfry Spa is the perfect place to relax and unwind. With 12 luxurious treatment rooms, an elegant relaxation room and stylish finishing studio, this is one of the best luxury spas you’ll find in the West Midlands and the UK. Everything is carefully designed to spoil you from top to toe.
Lichfield Road, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield (20-minute drive)
01675 238 600 | www.thebelfry.co.uk

Glo Pamper
For pampering in the comfort of your property, there is a range of treatments available from a local therapist including massage, pedicure, manicure, etc. To book please use the contact details below and remember to quote ‘kate & toms’. Guests are advised to book well in advance.
0207 096 0385 | www.glo-pamper.co.uk 

Brewery Tours

Dhillon’s Brewery
Tap House now open for you and your friends to enjoy some of the best craft beer and real ale in Coventry. Enjoy amazing beers in a relaxed and tasteful atmosphere. The Brewhouse is where their beautifully crafted beers get the sip of approval. They have invested more into Dhillon’s Brewhouse and converted their warehouse into a Tippler’s Paradise. Visit the Tap House and try some of their core beers, guest beers and special one-off Dhillon’s beers.
Unit 14a, Hales Industrial Estate, Rowley’s Green Ln, Coventry CV6 6AL (20-minute drive)
0247 666 7413 | www.dhillonsbrewery.com/pages/brewhouse

Stately Buildings & Gardens

Arbury Hall
Arbury Hall, originally built on the ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian Priory, now stands in the midst of beautiful 18th-century landscaped gardens and is surrounded by over 100 acres of lakes and parkland. It has been the home of the Newdegate family for over 400 years.
Arbury Hall, Arbury Park, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7PT (15-minute drive)
02476 382804 | www.arburyestate.co.uk

Warwick Castle
Experience a full day out with more than 1,100 years of jaw-dropping history, magic, myth and adventure.
Warwick CV34 4QU (35-minute drive)
0871 265 2000 | www.warwick-castle.com

Stoneleigh Abbey & Country Park
Stoneleigh Abbey Estate Office Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LF (35-minute drive)
01926 858535 | www.stoneleighabbey.org

Corporate Events

Off Limits
Off Limits is an event company specialising in providing an extensive range of activities, team building exercises, evening entertainment and bespoke events throughout the UK and abroad, with a “can do” approach. Mention “kate & tom’s” when booking.
01773 766 050 | www.offlimits.co.uk

Top Things to Do for Children

Cinema at Resorts World

Resorts World Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1NT (20-minute drive)
0121 273 1200 | www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk

Ash End House Children’s Farm

Lots of friendly farm animals, mostly undercover. Ideal for all visitors who love animals and wish to have close contact with them. Plenty of handwashing facilities, ample free parking and activities throughout the day.
Middleton Lane, Middleton, Nr. Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 2BL (20-minute drive)
0121 329 3240 | www.childrensfarm.co.uk

National Motorcycle Museum

With the earliest pioneer machine dating from 1898 through to the latest British superbikes of this century, the museum collection highlights both the development of the motorcycle as well as showcasing the UK’s proud motorcycle manufacturing heritage.
B92 0ED, Bickenhill, Solihull (15-minute drive)
01675 443311 | www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk

Coventry Transport Museum

This museum holds a wide range of events and activities throughout the year and is home to one of the largest collections of British road transport in the world – a collection of Designated national importance, consisting of 300 cycles, 120 motorcycles and 250 cars and commercial vehicles, and over a million archive and
ephemera items.
Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD (20-minute drive)
024 7623 4270 | www.transport-museum.com

Thinktank Museum

Award-winning science museum for fun-packed family days out.
Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7XG (30-minute drive)
0121 348 8000 | www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo cares for around 500 animals of almost 150 species of bigger animals, including many endangered species, plus hundreds of creepy crawlies too. Renowned as a specialist primate zoo, they care for a wide variety of monkeys and apes and are the only zoo in the UK where you can see all types of great ape – gorilla, orang utan, chimpanzee and bonobo. There’s plenty to see: from favourites including meerkats and penguins, to the Amur leopard, the world’s rarest big cat.
CV9 3PX (30-minute drive)
0844 474 1777 | www.twycrosszoo.org

Warwick Castle

Experience a full day out with more than 1,100 years of jaw-dropping history, magic, myth and adventure. See the Castle Dungeon – are you brave enough to enter? Witness some of the darkest, bloodiest and most frightening times in the Castle’s history. Warwick Castle also features a range of daily shows and activities, grounds and attractions, food, drink and shopping. This is possibly the perfect option for a fun and educational day out with the kids.
Warwick CV34 4QU (35-minute drive)
0871 265 2000 | www.warwick-castle.com

Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Drive Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3TW (25-minute drive)
0844 472 1950 | www.draytonmanor.co.uk

Go Ape!

Cannock Chase, just outside of Birmingham, is the smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in mainland Britain. Enjoy two to three hours in the trees taking on Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings, Rope Ladders and a variety of obstacles and crossings. Cannock has the longest combined length of crossings of any Go Ape site. The Ropes Passage on Site 3 will test your nerve. Upon completion, adventurers are rewarded with stunning views and a 260m Zip Wire! Minimum age: 10 years. See other restrictions and more information on the site below.
Birches Valley Forest Centre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UQ (55-minute drive)
0333 920 9785 | www.goape.co.uk/days-out/cannock

SEA LIFE

Did you know that stingrays are related to sharks? How about the fact that the Ocean Tank holds over 1 million litres of water? And there’s so much more. You can even get involved with conservation work! Get closer than ever before to over 2,000 of our amazing creatures and discover something amazing! Talk and feed times are subject to change. To be sure you won’t miss a thing, please enquire about your favourite animal feed on entry.
National SEA LIFE Centre, The Waters Edge, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HL (50-minute drive)
0871 423 2110 | www2.visitsealife.com/birmingham

Redpoint Climbing Centre

Redpoint offers a combination of top ropes, lead-climbing routes and boulder problems to suit climbers of all ages, abilities and interests. The Rock Monkey climbing clubs at Redpoint are very popular with all ages of kids from 5 to 16 and are renowned for the quality of instruction and small group sizes. With the help of the instructors your child’s movement, balance, co-ordination, strength and confidence will improve and if continued will create independent climbers who will continue enjoying climbing into adulthood.
Redpoint Birmingham, Climbing Centre, 77 Cecil Street, Birmingham, B19 3ST (35-minute drive)
0121 359 1777 | www.redpointbirmingham.co.uk