10 Most Hated Towns in England
What are the most hated towns in England? No matter how good a country is, every part of it can’t be loved equally. In fact, some parts of it are bound to be hated. Even the most fanatic lover of a country will love some parts of it less than others. I have heard some people complaining about some towns in England, the home of the Queen that some people are dying to live and work in. That prompts research into the 10 most hated towns in England.
This ranking is based mainly on the comments and complaints of residents of England and visitors to those towns. But it’s not limited to that since some complaints can be completely baseless. We dig deeper in researching these 10 most hated towns in England.
10. Slough
Let’s begin with Slough, a town in Berkshire, within the historic county of Buckinghamshire. This town is 20 miles west of central London and 19 miles northeast of Reading. You will find the town in the Thames Valley and within the London metropolis around the area at the intersection of the M4.
In spite of its location, Slough according to those visitors, is a town whose streets are littered with empty takeaway and full of packets or empty beer cans. This assertion hasn’t been contradicted by even just one resident. The quality of food in the town’s restaurants appears, kind of, made for losers who’re just out to eat as much unhealthy food as they can get away with.
9. Scunthorpe
It’s not desirable to find Scunthorpe among the most hated towns in England. Unfortunately, we can’t afford to take it out of our list because the facts obviously place it there. This industrial town in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire should normally be the pride of Lincolnshire as its main administrative center. But the town with an estimated population of 82,334 in 2016 had many things going against it.
Residents of the UK’s largest steel processing center, also known as the Industrial Garden Town, are frustrated by a lack of the liveliness and diversity in the town only known for work. However, the loudest grouse that lists Scunthorpe alongside the most hated towns in England is the indiscriminate censorship and blocking of websites for spurious reasons.
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Places to see in ( Cannock - UK )
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Cannock is the most populous of the three towns in the district of Cannock Chase in the central southern part of the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England. Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads, and to the south of Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line. The town comprises four district council electoral wards and the Cannock South ward includes the civil parish of Bridgtown, but the rest of Cannock is unparished. Cannock forms part of the Cannock Built-up Area which also includes Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Hednesford, Huntington, Heath Hayes and Wimblebury.
Cannock is on a south-west facing slope, falling from the highest point on Cannock Chase (244 m) at Castle Ring, to about 148 m in the town centre and 111 m near Wedges Mills. The soil is light with a gravel and clay subsoil, and there are extensive coal measures. Cannock Chase German war cemetery is located nearby containing 4,885 German military dead from the First and Second World Wars. It is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Cannock is about 20 miles (30 km) by road north-north-west of Birmingham, 80 miles (130 km) south-south-east of Manchester and 130 miles (210 km) north-west of London. Cannock is 9 to 10 miles (14 to 16 km) by road from many of the nearest towns and cities (Aldridge, Lichfield, Stafford, Walsall, Willenhall and Wolverhampton), but Hednesford (2 miles (3 km)), Burntwood and Penkridge (5 miles (8 km)), Bloxwich and Brownhills (6 miles (10 km)) and Rugeley (7 miles (11 km)) are nearer.
Cannock is located close to the M6, M6 toll and M54 motorways. There is an extensive network of local buses radiating out from Cannock town centre. The town's main bus operator is Arriva Midlands, who operate the majority of services to and from Cannock bus station. Cannock railway station closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe. It reopened in 1989 under British Rail and is part of the Rugeley - Cannock - Walsall - Birmingham line operated by London Midland. There are two trains per hour from the station to Rugeley, Walsall, and Birmingham. The journey time to Birmingham is around 45 minutes.
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Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent, and is situated between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter.
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Rugeley is twinned with Western Springs, Illinois and in July 1962 the towns made telephone history on national television when the chairman of Rugeley Urban District Council made the first telephone call via the new Telstar satellite to the Mayor of Western Springs.
The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network.
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For many years in the 1970s and 1980s Rugeley was served by British Rail, with four services each way to and from Stafford and Rugby/Coventry. After the closure of Rugeley A power station and Lea Hall Colliery and a reduction in rail freight, it became possible to open up the Rugeley to Walsall line for passenger traffic. Rugeley now has two railway stations Rugeley Trent Valley and Rugeley Town. Rugeley Trent Valley lies on the West Coast Main Line, and has a regular hourly service to London via Lichfield, Nuneaton, Rugby and Milton Keynes, and to Crewe via Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Rugeley Trent Valley also has an hourly service via Rugeley Town railway station and the Chase Line suburban route connecting to Cannock, Walsall and Birmingham. The major roads into Rugeley are the A460 from Cannock, and the A51 Lichfield to Stone. A new eastern bypass was opened in 2007 to facilitate the development of new employment areas on the former colliery site, and to reduce congestion in the town centre.
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The Cannock Chase Heritage Trail (Part 1)
The Cannock Chase Heritage Trail is a signposted walk/cycle route running from Cannock town centre to Rugeley Trent Valley railway station. Passing Cannock railway station, The McArthur Glenn Retail outlet, Hednesford Town centre, Hednesford railway station, The Museum of Cannock Chase, Cannock Chase itself, including Marquis Drive Visitors Centre and Birches Valley Visitors Centre before Rugeley town centre. Some of the signage is a bit hit and miss nowadays especially through Cannock Chase, so we do go a bit wrong at times, so this is our version. I walked with my Son on September 18th 2021. We caught a train to Cannock, walked back into Cannock, then backtrack back to the station and then on to Rugeley Trent Valley, where we get a train home, we walked a little over 12 Miles in total, but that includes the back track, and veering off the main trail for the museum and Birches Valley, so you can make the walk smaller if you wish. If you are going to try this walk, please take a map,or use mine on our website as the signs have disappeared throughout most of Cannock Chase, there is also a website to accompany the walk, full of history at....
Please let us know how you get on if you do the walk or part of it.
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I visit what is supposed to Yorkshire's most deprived town Dewsbury. The town seems somewhat lost and every other shop is shut or left to rot. The most Dewsbury has to offer is gambling. I deffo took a gamble going there.
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Steam Trains at Speed On The Mainline - Volume 1
With plenty of spare time at the moment, I have finally had a moment to put together a steam at speed compilation, so sit back and enjoy these mainline monsters let off the leash in Southern England, operating upto the current permitted 75mph limit.
Featuring 9 Locomotives:
SR West Country No.34046 'Braunton'
SR Battle of Britain No.34067 'Tangmere'
SR Merchant Navy No.35018 'British India Line'
SR Merchant Navy No.35028 'Clan Line'
LNER A4 No.60009 'Union of South Africa'
LMS Royal Scot No.46115 'Scots Guardsman'
LMS Jubilee No. 45699 'Galatea'
LMS Black 5 No.45212
BR 7MT No.70013 'Oliver Cromwell'
Footage taken between 2009 - 2019
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Diesel locomotives Tail Gunner
The use of Diesel locomotives on some tours is because of operational reasons. Some of the tours run to destinations with no turning facilities, so the diesel hauls the train to a location where the steam loco can take over again. They are also used for train heating, assistance on steep gradients(especially during leaf fall season)and are a great help if any problems arise with the steam loco.
Most Diesels used are interesting machines in their own right too, with most of then now over 50 years old, some even 60 years old now.
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Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent, and is situated between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter.
Rugeley is twinned with Western Springs, Illinois and in July 1962 the towns made telephone history on national television when the chairman of Rugeley Urban District Council made the first telephone call via the new Telstar satellite to the Mayor of Western Springs.
The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network.
St. Augustine's Church in Rugeley has memorials to the Levett family, who live at nearby Milford Hall and who established the Rugeley Home and Cottage Hospital on Church Street in 1866.
Between 1793 and 1967 Rugeley Grammar School provided selective secondary education for the town and also for Hednesford. Historical characters who were educated at RGS include the banker and railway promoter Edward Charles Blount and the Australian pioneer and politician Charles Bonney.
For many years in the 1970s and 1980s Rugeley was served by British Rail, with four services each way to and from Stafford and Rugby/Coventry. After the closure of Rugeley A power station and Lea Hall Colliery and a reduction in rail freight, it became possible to open up the Rugeley to Walsall line for passenger traffic. Rugeley now has two railway stations Rugeley Trent Valley and Rugeley Town. Rugeley Trent Valley lies on the West Coast Main Line, and has a regular hourly service to London via Lichfield, Nuneaton, Rugby and Milton Keynes, and to Crewe via Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Rugeley Trent Valley also has an hourly service via Rugeley Town railway station and the Chase Line suburban route connecting to Cannock, Walsall and Birmingham. The major roads into Rugeley are the A460 from Cannock, and the A51 Lichfield to Stone. A new eastern bypass was opened in 2007 to facilitate the development of new employment areas on the former colliery site, and to reduce congestion in the town centre.
Rugeley Rose Theatre is a theatre and community centre in Taylors Lane. Heron Court Hall, is a gothic style mansion (built by Joseph Whitgreave in 1851) on the outskirts of Rugeley town centre. It is a former convent and private residence and is now owned by Rugeley Snooker Club (also known as Rugeley Billiards Club). It is home to both Rugeley Snooker Club and Rugeley Poker Club. Rugeley Snooker Club has three full size snooker tables and in addition to serving its members, regularly plays host to other clubs from local snooker leagues. Rugeley is home to two cricket clubs (Rugeley C.C. and Trent Valley C.C.), several football clubs and Rugeley Rugby Club, as well as Rugeley Rifle Club, which caters to .22 and air gun target shooting.
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Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent, and is situated between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter.
Rugeley is twinned with Western Springs, Illinois and in July 1962 the towns made telephone history on national television when the chairman of Rugeley Urban District Council made the first telephone call via the new Telstar satellite to the Mayor of Western Springs.
The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network.
St. Augustine's Church in Rugeley has memorials to the Levett family, who live at nearby Milford Hall and who established the Rugeley Home and Cottage Hospital on Church Street in 1866.
Between 1793 and 1967 Rugeley Grammar School provided selective secondary education for the town and also for Hednesford. Historical characters who were educated at RGS include the banker and railway promoter Edward Charles Blount and the Australian pioneer and politician Charles Bonney.
For many years in the 1970s and 1980s Rugeley was served by British Rail, with four services each way to and from Stafford and Rugby/Coventry. After the closure of Rugeley A power station and Lea Hall Colliery and a reduction in rail freight, it became possible to open up the Rugeley to Walsall line for passenger traffic. Rugeley now has two railway stations Rugeley Trent Valley and Rugeley Town. Rugeley Trent Valley lies on the West Coast Main Line, and has a regular hourly service to London via Lichfield, Nuneaton, Rugby and Milton Keynes, and to Crewe via Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Rugeley Trent Valley also has an hourly service via Rugeley Town railway station and the Chase Line suburban route connecting to Cannock, Walsall and Birmingham. The major roads into Rugeley are the A460 from Cannock, and the A51 Lichfield to Stone. A new eastern bypass was opened in 2007 to facilitate the development of new employment areas on the former colliery site, and to reduce congestion in the town centre.
Rugeley Rose Theatre is a theatre and community centre in Taylors Lane. Heron Court Hall, is a gothic style mansion (built by Joseph Whitgreave in 1851) on the outskirts of Rugeley town centre. It is a former convent and private residence and is now owned by Rugeley Snooker Club (also known as Rugeley Billiards Club). It is home to both Rugeley Snooker Club and Rugeley Poker Club. Rugeley Snooker Club has three full size snooker tables and in addition to serving its members, regularly plays host to other clubs from local snooker leagues. Rugeley is home to two cricket clubs (Rugeley C.C. and Trent Valley C.C.), several football clubs and Rugeley Rugby Club, as well as Rugeley Rifle Club, which caters to .22 and air gun target shooting.
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Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Places to see in ( Rugeley - UK )
Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent, and is situated between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter.
Rugeley is twinned with Western Springs, Illinois and in July 1962 the towns made telephone history on national television when the chairman of Rugeley Urban District Council made the first telephone call via the new Telstar satellite to the Mayor of Western Springs.
The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network.
St. Augustine's Church in Rugeley has memorials to the Levett family, who live at nearby Milford Hall and who established the Rugeley Home and Cottage Hospital on Church Street in 1866.
Between 1793 and 1967 Rugeley Grammar School provided selective secondary education for the town and also for Hednesford. Historical characters who were educated at RGS include the banker and railway promoter Edward Charles Blount and the Australian pioneer and politician Charles Bonney.
For many years in the 1970s and 1980s Rugeley was served by British Rail, with four services each way to and from Stafford and Rugby/Coventry. After the closure of Rugeley A power station and Lea Hall Colliery and a reduction in rail freight, it became possible to open up the Rugeley to Walsall line for passenger traffic. Rugeley now has two railway stations Rugeley Trent Valley and Rugeley Town. Rugeley Trent Valley lies on the West Coast Main Line, and has a regular hourly service to London via Lichfield, Nuneaton, Rugby and Milton Keynes, and to Crewe via Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Rugeley Trent Valley also has an hourly service via Rugeley Town railway station and the Chase Line suburban route connecting to Cannock, Walsall and Birmingham. The major roads into Rugeley are the A460 from Cannock, and the A51 Lichfield to Stone. A new eastern bypass was opened in 2007 to facilitate the development of new employment areas on the former colliery site, and to reduce congestion in the town centre.
Rugeley Rose Theatre is a theatre and community centre in Taylors Lane. Heron Court Hall, is a gothic style mansion (built by Joseph Whitgreave in 1851) on the outskirts of Rugeley town centre. It is a former convent and private residence and is now owned by Rugeley Snooker Club (also known as Rugeley Billiards Club). It is home to both Rugeley Snooker Club and Rugeley Poker Club. Rugeley Snooker Club has three full size snooker tables and in addition to serving its members, regularly plays host to other clubs from local snooker leagues. Rugeley is home to two cricket clubs (Rugeley C.C. and Trent Valley C.C.), several football clubs and Rugeley Rugby Club, as well as Rugeley Rifle Club, which caters to .22 and air gun target shooting.
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Rugeley Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Staffordshire, and around 20 miles north of central Birmingham, is the town of Rugeley.
The name 'Rugeley' is derived from Old English 'hrycg' meaning ridge and 'lēah' meaning forest or clearing, presumably in reference to Cannock Chase Forest just west of the town.
In 1259 a market charter was granted to Rugeley by Henry III. Early industry in the town included agriculture, leather tanning, iron working and glass manufacturing. It was once home to an annual horse fair that became known internationally and lasted until the 1930s. The street named Horse Fair at the start of the walk is a nod to this.
In 1777 the Trent and Mersey Canal opened in its entirety. This was the brainchild of engineer James Brindley who had a vision of connecting England's four main rivers (Trent, Mersey, Severn & Thames) in a scheme known as the Grand Cross. The canal was a great boost to Rugeley as goods could now be transported much more efficiently via the waterways than across land with packhorses over varying terrain.
In 1847 the railway arrived in Rugeley, providing a further boost to its industries. Today there are two stations in the town: Rugeley Trent Valley on the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley, and Rugeley Town on the Chase Line that connects to central Birmingham (New Street station).
In 1879 Rugeley Town Hall was completed. Built in the Gothic Revival style, it stood on Market Square. The town hall was demolished in 1978, however the clock tower portion of the building was spared, and is one of Rugeley's most recognisable landmarks today.
In the 1950s Rugeley became a centre for deep-shaft coal mining. In 1960 the Lea Hall Colliery opened. In 1963 the first of two power stations opened just outside the town, known as 'Rugeley A'. This was followed by the second - 'Rugeley B' in 1972. Around their peak they employed around 850 people. However in the 1990s both the colliery and the power stations closed within a few years of each other.
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Filmed: 14th July 2022
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0:00 Horse Fair
0:24 Upper Brook Street
1:54 Brook Square
2:32 Lower Brook Street
3:36 Albion Street
5:48 St Joseph and St Etheldreda Catholic Church
6:04 Lichfield Street
6:11 Brewery Street
7:58 Brook Square
8:44 Lower Brook Street
10:02 Market Square
10:26 Bow Street
11:19 Market Square
12:32 Market Street
14:55 Anson Street
Rugeley Off The Cut
I arrive at the historical market town of Rugeley. I have heard good things about the town, so it is now time for me to go and investigate for myself. I'll take you along with me for the walk. So get out your walking shoes it is time for a stroll around Rugeley.
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Attractions - LIGHT SHOPPING + Where to EAT in Rugeley || ASH TREE on Armitage Rd!
Restaurant with a view: Hugging the bank of the Trent and Mersey Canal is The Ash Tree. This beautiful waterside pub is a wonderful family-friendly retreat offering the finest.
The staffs are very friendly and helpful. The food was very nice, warm and well presented and a good price on the 2 for 1. In this video I went for onion rings
BRIE DIPPERS served with caramelised red onion chutney. as a starter and BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS as main and my other half went for Tikka Masala.
Would definitely recommend a visit.
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0:00 Intro
1:18 Lichfield Lighting, Staffordshire
3:06 Ash Tree, Armitage Road, Rugeley.
Address: The Ash Tree - Rugeley · Armitage Road, WS15 1PL Rugeley,
Nearby attractions : · 1. Cannock Chase Forest · 2. Rugeley Leisure Centre · 3. Rugeley Rose Theatre · 4. Elmore park · 5. Rugeley Miners Memorial · 6. St Nicholas.
Getting to Ash Treet from Lichfield :SE of Rugeley on Armitage Road, adjoining the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Getting there from Bristol:
Get on M5 from A369
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Continue on M5 to Staffordshire. Take exit 11 from M6
1 hr 33 min (98.3 mi)
Follow A460 and Armitage Rd to Rugeley Rd/A513 in Rugeley
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Trains at Rugeley Trent Valley, WCML (01/03/2023)
VIDEO: A few hours in the evening peak at Rugeley Trent Valley station, featuring Avanti West Coast class 221 Voyagers, class 390 Pendolinos, London Northwestern Railway class 350 Desiros, GB Railfreight and Freightliner class 66s, Freightliner class 90s and the Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT).
Rugeley Trent Valley station was first opened on September 15, 1847 as part of the Trent Valley Railway, which acted as a more direct line between Rugby and Stafford which avoided Birmingham, thus allowing for faster journeys between London Euston, the north west and Scotland.
In 1859, the Cannock Mineral Railway opened a line from Cannock to Rugeley, where it also linked up with the South Staffordshire Railway line to Walsall and Dudley. This line would operate until 1965 when services between Rugeley and Walsall ceased however the line remained open for freight and diversionary use.
The line between Walsall and Rugeley was eventually reopened in stages between 1989 and 1998 and named the 'Chase Line', named after the nearby Cannock Chase.
The station, and whole line in general, was served by a local diesel shuttle between Stafford and either Rugby or Coventry until 2004 when services were withdrawn to allow for the West Coast Main Line to be upgraded, increasing the number of tracks and, with a new fleet of class 350 'Desiro' trains, the introduction of a semi-fast service between London Euston and Crewe via the Trent Valley line in 2008.
The Chase Line began running electric train services in May 2019, initially running an hourly fast service to London Euston via Birmingham New Street however, this was simplified from 2022 with all trains on the line terminating at either Birmingham New Street or Birmingham International.
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Cedar Tree Hotel, Rugeley, England - United Kingdom (GB)
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Cedar Tree Hotel, Rugeley, England - United Kingdom (GB)
The Cedar Tree Hotel is an exceptional grade 2 listed Georgian property dating over 200 years old. Our unique venue inherits its name from the magnificent cedar tree located at the front of the building which is approximately 400 years old. Oozing historical architecture and antique elegance, our committed team is always on hand, ensuring high levels of customer service in order to achieve the best possible stay with us at The Cedar Tree HotelNestled in the heart of the countrys most creative county. The Cedar Tree is located in between some ancient landmarks and renowned local beauty spots with the added bonus of being centrally positioned between the M6 and M42 motorway networks. Packed with things to do and see - from the thrills and spills of Altons Towers and Drayton Manor to the serenity of the National Memorial Arboretum. Discover Cannock Chase and the breath taking views of untouched idyllic countryside, open heath land and mixed forests, also boasting some attractive activities such as walking, cycling, horse riding, Nature trails, Go Ape etc. Close by is Lichfield, a city thats steeped in heritage and a district thats alive with action and adventure. Housing many historical attractions Lichfields heart is one of Englands most treasured and eye capturing, the gothic style cathedral. The Cedar Trees restaurant has an intimate atmosphere and can seat up to fifty people. Only the best of fresh local meats and vegetables are used by our chefs. The traditional atmosphere and welcoming hospitality provides the perfect setting for all informal formal celebrations from civil ceremonies, wedding breakfasts or evening receptions to christenings, birthday parties or dinner dances. The Chetwynd Suite will comfortably seat 250 of your family and friends enabling you to relax and enjoy. Our car park offers free parking for up to 100 cars.
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Room Service, Restaurant, Pet Friendly, Disabled Access, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Shower, Cots
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Garden, Walking, Cycling
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Business Center, Concierge, Dry Cleaning, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Secretarial Service, Porters, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Photocopier, Facsimile, Luggage Storage, Designated Smoking Area, Shoe Shine
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High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.
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The following questions have been answered for you by Cedar Tree Hotel... What are your breakfast options?We offer a continental breakfast and a full English breakfast at £6.95 per person. What can I do nearby?The attractions nearby are Cannock Chase, Drayton Manor Park, Alton Towers, Shugborough Estate, The Ancient High House, Museum of Cannock Chase, Elmore Park. Do you have internet?We do have free internet available for guests to access.
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Sim0nTrains 10 Minute Rail Journey Vlog Episode 2
Sim0nTrains 10 Minute Rail Journey Vlog or Sim0n Shorts two or three short Railway Journeys filmed with a 10 minute editing time
Sadly this only features one video and it only goes to Rugeley Town! since introduction of electric trains on the Chase Line, we seen Class 350 Desiro but there one thing that made me wonder!
Where was the Class 323 EMUs!! but I managed to find out which diagrams they work, this is Saturday only!
1ST DIAGRAM
2H77 2120 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley
2A79 2233 Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street
2ND DIAGRAM
2H05 2119 Wolverhampton to Rugeley Trent Valley
2A86 2304 Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street
Sometimes they can have 2 Class 323s on the Chase Line or one Class 323. these also depends if they got the crew for these services.
The Essential Journey to Work - One Month On (10th June 2020)
DISCLAIMER: This video was filmed on the 10th June, this was before face coverings were compulsory on public transport in England. At time of filming, it was only adversary to wear one and wasn't compulsory.
One month on after filming my Bank Holiday Essential Journey to Work vlog... Sim0nTrains returns to the Rails! But it still another essential journey but I wanted to get into the spirit and put questions to rest of if I shall be wearing one.
The Journey starts at Rugeley Town Station and travelling on the 0959 to Rugeley Trent Valley to change onto 1024 to Stafford. After work I travel on the 1755 to Rugeley Trent Valley and then onto the 1820 to Birmingham New Street to depart the train at Rugeley Town.
But to the answer to the question is, yes I shall be wearing a face covering since I do rely on public transport a lot! filmed 10th June 2020
Rugeley Town to Rugeley Town Circular Journey around the West Midlands
Inspired by two YouTubers decided to make a Circular Journey from Rugeley Town to Rugeley Town via the West Midlands as the plan to visit a few stations to take a look at a few things. Stops includes Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Smethwick Galton Bridge and Tame Bridge Parkway to see a few viaducts and disused stations while travelling on Class 350 Desiros. filmed 25th April
The journey from Rugeley Town to Rugeley Town was inspired from two YouTubers, GlovesTrains, with her Circular Route and, Nick Badley, as he did Nick Badley Pointless Journeys, The route was Rugeley Town to, Rugeley Trent Valley, and then on the Trent Valley Line towards, Stafford, before travelling towards, Penkridge, to see Penkridge Viaduct and also ,Varamis Rail, Class 321, and then towards, Wolverhampton, to see the former, Wolverhampton Low Level, Railway Station. After that a trip along the Stour Valley Line towards, Smethwick Galton Bridge, to see Smethwick West Station before heading towards, Birmingham New Street, for a quick change and onto the Walsall Lines to Tame Bridge Parkway Station to visit the, Grand Union Aqueduct, to have a look at Tame Bridge Parkway Station before heading back to Rugeley Town riding on class 350 emu.
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A walk around Stone Staffordshire
Stone is a market town and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, 7 miles north of Stafford, 7 miles south of Stoke-on-Trent and 15 miles north of Rugeley. It was an urban district council and a rural district council before becoming part of the Borough of Stafford in 1974
Miniature Railways of Great Britain Rugeley Power Station Model Engineers February 2017
This video could be one of the last videos taken of this miniature railway, it has got to go due to the closure of the Power station and the future redevelopement of the area.They should have closed this site by April 2017 but the members have just heard this has been extended by another six months.Although the track site can only be used for testing.
The members are hoping the redevelopers of the site will allow them to stay,keep your fingers crossed.It will be a sad day if this railway site closes.
Many thanks to Wrexham Model Engineering Society members for allowing me to join them on there visit,also to John Dutton for arranging our trip.
Great track with a great bunch of friendly members..Thanks!
All video was taken hand held so sorry for any shakes.
Spot the mistake!!! Sorry!!!! The stop in the middle of the video was caused by a VERY slow computer.