Burton-on-Trent · Friday 16 October
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Road map representing days out and attractions around Drakelow and Burton
Days Out

Attractions Near Drakelow

Dependable places for a proper local day out

The best-known attractions are all within the wider local patch

This is not meant to be a giant list of everything within an hour's drive. These are the nearby attractions that make sense when you are starting from Drakelow, Burton or Swadlincote.

Moira

CONKERS

Indoor and outdoor National Forest attraction with woodland, play, interactive spaces, seasonal activities and a busy events programme.

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Calke Abbey country house and parkland
Calke

Calke Abbey

National Trust country-house estate with the preserved 'un-stately' house, historic gardens, ancient parkland, walking and cycling at Calke Explore.

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Alrewas

National Memorial Arboretum

150 acres containing more than 400 memorials, extensive tree planting, exhibitions, guided activities and routes through the grounds.

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Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park
Moira

Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park

Restored early nineteenth-century blast furnace beside the Ashby Canal, with a small museum, country park and regular special events.

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Tatenhill

National Forest Adventure Farm

Family attraction with farm activities and large seasonal events, including summer and autumn experiences.

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Front entrance of Sharpe's Pottery Museum in Swadlincote
Swadlincote

Sharpe's Pottery Museum

Local heritage museum covering South Derbyshire pottery and industry, with exhibitions, workshops and family activities.

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Choosing one?

CONKERS and Adventure Farm are the obvious family-first options. Calke works well when you want heritage plus a proper outdoor day. The Arboretum is best for a slower visit built around remembrance, stories and walking through the grounds. Moira Furnace and Sharpe's are good smaller heritage choices.

What Is On There? Full events calendar →

Drakelow Hub links venue pages to the events calendar automatically, so the attraction pages above show upcoming events where a matching listing is available.