Roughley, Tamworth

Name: Roughley
Address: Tamworth, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Tamworth

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Facts and practical information

Roughley is an electoral ward within the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, and is the most northerly part of the administrative area covered by the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council and the City of Birmingham. Over half of Roughley Ward is attractive Green Belt countryside, including arable and dairy farms, historic field boundaries survive with mature hedgerows and woodlands. Several public footpaths provide access to the countryside and the one linking Hillwood Road and Dale Farm provides distant views of Lichfield Cathedral and on a clear day the Pennine Hills. ()

Coordinates: 52°35'41"N, 1°48'6"W

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Sutton Four OaksTamworth United Kingdom

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Roughley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Belfry, G Force Roller Coaster, Thomas Land, Drayton Manor Theme Park.

3.6 miSE
Golf
The Belfry
92 min walk • Nestled in the heart of England, The Belfry is a bastion of golfing prestige, boasting a rich history and a sterling reputation in the sport. Located in Warwickshire, just outside Birmingham, this renowned golf course is a magnet for both professional golfers...
3.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
G Force Roller Coaster, Tamworth
99 min walk • G Force was a roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, England. It was the only X-Car coaster in the UK and was opened by the band G4 in 2005. The ride was also the third X-Car coaster to be built in the world, the first being the prototype Sky Wheel at Skyline Park in Germany and the second being X Coaster at Magic Springs.
3.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Thomas Land, Tamworth
100 min walk • Thomas Land is a themed area at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, England, based on the popular long-running children's television series, Thomas & Friends.
4 miE
Theme park, Amusement park, Zoo
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth
103 min walk • Drayton Manor Theme Park is a family theme park, zoo and accommodation in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor, in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK.
3.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Accelerator Roller Coaster, Tamworth
99 min walk • Accelerator is a steel Family Boomerang roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park. The park officially announced the ride in December 2010. The ride is a prototype steel Vekoma Family Boomerang roller coaster.
3.7 miE
Historical place, Museum
Middleton Hall, Tamworth
94 min walk • Middleton Hall is a Grade II* listed building dating back to medieval times. It is situated in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England, south of Fazeley and Tamworth and on the opposite side of the A4091 road to Middleton village.
3.8 miE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Shockwave, Tamworth
97 min walk • Shockwave is an Intamin stand-up roller coaster, located at Drayton Manor Theme Park at Drayton Bassett in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 1994 and is one of the only two stand-up coasters in Europe.
2.3 miS
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Birmingham
58 min walk • Holy Trinity Parish Church is the parish church of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. It is Grade I listed and gives its name to the ward in which it stands, Sutton Trinity.
3.8 miN
52°39'0"N • 1°48'31"W
Heart of the Country Shopping Village, Lichfield
98 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.2 miW
Golf
Little Aston Golf Club, Birmingham
83 min walk • Little Aston Golf Club is an 18 hole members golf club located within the Little Aston Park Private Estate in Sutton Coldfield, England which has hosted a variety of leading professional and amateur tournaments including the Schweppes PGA Close Championship and the Brabazon Trophy.
3.9 miS
Manor house
Peddimore Hall, Kingsbury
99 min walk • Peddimore Hall is a manor house in the Walmley area of Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed building. It is now in use as a private residence.

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How to get to Roughley by public transport?

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Train

Four Oaks (39 min walk)