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Curborough
Curborough visitors centre is a mixture of craft and local produce shops, including an antique centre, stone mason, garden centre, coffee shop and restaurant. Lots of interesting things to see in a converted farm setting. Good for a morning or afternoon out. Curborough can be found, signposted off Eastern Avenue to the left, travelling clockwise round the City.
Heart of the Country
The Heart of the Country shopping village can be found just outside Lichfield at Swinfen, on the left of the main A38 going out of Lichfield. It comprises about fifteen individual craft shops and boutiques, as well as a couple of restaurants and is a deliteful place to browse around.
Chasewater Railway
The Chasewater Railway operates heritage steam and diesel trains on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year, most Saturdays and certain weekdays throughout the summer.
They are located in Chasewater Country Park, just off the southbound A5 at Brownhills West and the Railway is conveniently placed for visitors from every part of the country.
The Railway is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the major visitor attractions within the Walsall, Lichfield & Cannock areas. With its policy of low-cost fares and membership fees, it offers excellent value for money for railway enthusiasts and other visitors alike.
The Railway operates passenger trains from its headquarters at Brownhills West to Chasetown, with intermediate stations at Norton Lakeside and Chasewater Heaths. A round trip of nearly 4 miles takes about 45 minutes.
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Last updated: December 4th, 2009.
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