Games room

Whitechimnies has its very own games/activites room. This room is full of things to keep you occupied. Full size pool table, table football, widescreen T.V and much more. As you walk through the balcony door you get an amazing view of the full size pool.

Indoor Swimming Pool

'The jewel in the crown', that is how I would personally describe this swimming pool. The indoor swimming pool can be used to get a few lengths in or just simply to relax in.

Buena Vida Holistic Therapys

White Chimnies has its own personal, professional and individual holistic therapy service provided by Sharon Jones, proprietor of Buena Vida Holistics.
Your stay at White Chimnies can be enhanced by receiving one or more of the treatments available. These include Aromatherapy and Swedish massage, Indian Head massage, Detoxifying mud body wraps and much more. Good holistic therapy is always about the needs of the individual. Bearing this in mind, your session can be tailored according to how you feel at the time, therefore providing a truly effective treatment. The therapies help to rejuvenate, restore and replenish, relieving stress and soothing those aching muscles and joints. To book direct call Sharon: 01782 774082

Further information on my website www.buena-vida-holistics.com

White Chimnies lake

Whitechimnies has its very own small lake. The lake contains Carp and Tench. A lovely spot to have a picnic or just relax and enjoy the views.

 

Activites in the sorrounding area

Walking

You can walk for miles around Biddulph Moor and its sorrounding area. There is so much to see and do. Whilst walking why not bring your camera and take some shots of the lovely landscapes and wildlife.

 

Cycling around Biddulph

Cycling in Biddulph is very popular with the every day cyclist and the beginners. Its almost traffic free and there are many quiet country lanes that carry on for miles and miles with Rudyard Lake only 10 mins by bicycle. Biddulph Moor attracts the MTB (mountain biker) and the road cyclist alike. There are plenty of tough hills and lots of cafes that give a warm welcome and a cuppa tea.

 

Biddulph Grange

High Victorian garden designed in the mid 19th century by James Bateman.

Open: 14 Mar - 28 Jun 2009 Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 01 Jul -31 Aug 2009 Daily 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 02 Sep - 01 Nov 2009 Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 07 Nov - 20 Dec 2009 Sat, Sun 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Venue: National Trust: Biddulph Grange Garden
Address: Grange Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SD
Enquiries: 01782517999

Alton Towers Resort

Escape to the fabulous world of the Alton Towers Resort - there is so much going on, the fun neverstops! The Theme Park is open between 28th March to 1st November. There is new entertainment for the whole family with the addition of Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE and the launch of Cloud Cuckoo Land. Dine out at the new Explorers Restaurant, take a ride in our new Gondolas and don't forget to check out the amazing new live shows too.

Churnet Valley Railway

The North Staffordshire Railway Society was formed in the 1970's and bought the old goods yard at Cheddleton Station. Workshops were created there and the first locomotives were moved there in 1977, however British Rail were still using the adjacent railway to move industrial sand from a quarry at Oakamoor. The line was finally closed in 1988 and the society began to arrange for the purchase of the stretch from Oakamoor to Leekbrook Junction. At Churnet Valley railway everybody is welcome to come along and its only approx ten miles from Whitechimnies cottages. The first trains ran on the preserved line in 1996.

Talbot Inn

The Talbot is well known in Biddulph and across Staffordshire as a fine country pub. A popular pub restaurant famous for great food, we are nestled in the historic Biddulph Bowl, created by the ridges of Mow Cop and Biddulph Moor. There is always a warm welcome with roaring log fires, freshly prepared food, a great selection of real ales and a diverse wine menu for you to choose from. The Talbot is approx 3 miles from Whitechimnies cottages.

The Brownlow Inn Pub

The Brownlow Inn is situated in the village of Brownlow, 5 miles outside Congleton, just off the A534 and A34. It is an attractive country pub and restaurant, with some superb views over the rolling Cheshire countryside, towards Mow Cop, which can be seen from the conservatory and dining room. The Brownlow Inn is particularly popular with walkers and cyclists who take advantage of this beautiful surrounding countryside. It's an ideal place to have a rest for a drink and a meal before moving on. Maybe to Mowcop castle next!

Biddulph Valley Way

Following the former railway along the Biddulph Valley, the Way is a 4.5 mile flat surfaced path making it suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The route is suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and buggies. Originally a branch of the North Staffordshire Railway or "Knotty" it has an interesting combination of features such as embankments, cuttings, small copses, hedgerows and ditches which encourage a wide diversity of wildlife.
The Biddulph Valley Way lies just west of the town of Biddulph, situated in the north west area of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

The Jodrell Bank Centre

The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics is the astronomical research centre of the University ofManchester and operates MERLIN, the UK's national radio astronomy facility. Jodrell Bank is a world leader in radio astronomy-related research and technology development but also carries out research across the electromagnetic spectrum and in theoretical topics.

The Centre occupies three main locations: the world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, and the Alan Turing and Sackville St Buildings in central Manchester. Jodrell bank visitor center is approx 10 miles from Whitechimnies.

Rudyard Lake

Lying in a fold in thickly wooded hillsides, Rudyard Lake is a haven of peace and tranquility less than amile from the A523 that links Leek to Macclesfield.

The two and a half mile long lake was created more than two centuries ago to supply water for the then expanding canal system of the West Midlands.

Today it is a popular day out, offering walking, boating, sailing and
fishing for visitors from a wide area, from the Manchester conurbation in the north to the Potteries in the south. Rudyard lake is approx 3 miles from Whitechimnies cottages.