Nestled in a little village on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border, Sambrook Manor holiday cottages offer self catering accommodation for long or short breaks. The Old farm buildings have been lovingly converted into four high standard holiday cottages which are fully equipped with all the essentials, crisp white bed linen, fluffy towels, underfloor heating and Wi-Fi. Churn cottage and The Stables are suitable for assisted wheelchair users. Our self catering cottages sleep a total of 26 and are perfect for families and friends getaways, business trips, groups or romantic escapes.
We are situated 5 minutes from the old market towns of Newport or Market Drayton, 25 minutes from Telford and Ironbridge and just 35 minutes from Shrewsbury, Stafford and The Potteries. Sambrook is a lovely picturesque little village with quiet lanes to explore and mill pools dotted about. There are lots of great walks or cycle routes for all abilities straight from your cottage door. So why not leave all your troubles behind and relax in the beautiful barns at Sambrook Manor holiday cottages.
"Running short of superlatives, as always, a great stay, cottage still feels like new and incredible how all this is maintained to such a high standard whilst having to deal with all the jobs needed on a working farm. Thanks again. PS fillet steaks were great."
Paul, Georgie, Abi & Imogen
Market Drayton Golf Club has an 18-hole parkland layout and is a hugely enjoyable course to play no matter your handicap or expectation level.
Hawkstone Park Golf Club has two of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the West Midlands and a 6-hole academy course all set int a heritage grade I landscape, just below the 18th century follies.
Aqualate Golf Club a 9-hole golf course specialising in beginner and improver golf as well as a driving range.
Lilleshall Hall Golf Club sits in 165 acres of land adjacent to Lilleshall Hall and has an 18-hole relatively flat course making it easy walking.
With Halloween just around the corner what better way to keep the kids entertained than a days pumpkin picking and then another day designing and calving out spooky faces. We have a few pick your own pumpkin places near to us - Little Wytheford Farm, Shawbury - Trails to walk around, variety of different pumpkins to pick, photo opportunities. Free to enter. Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge - PYO pumpkins plus carrots, sweetcorn and spuds, also trailer rides, indoor pumpkin village, large carving barn, outdoor play area plus lots more. Bednall PYO Pumpkins, Staffordshire - Many varieties of pumpkins to pick, huge straw castle, buggy rides, u5's sand play, farm animals and more. Free to enter.
As it is affectionately known due to its history as the centre of the British pottery industry in the 18th century, today there are still many pottery factories & museums to explore including –
World of Wedgwood which houses one of the most important industrial collections in existence also factory tour, creative studio, tea room, restaurant, Wedgewood shop and factory outlet.
Gladstone Pottery Museum - The only complete Victorian pottery factory offering a fascinating insight into what life was like for men, women and children working in a typical pot bank Get hands on with daily pot throwing, bone china flower making and pottery decorating workshops.
Emma Bridgwater - Take an award winning tour of the factory or create a masterpiece all of your own in the decorating studio, visit the factory or gift shop then relax for lunch or afternoon tea in the café.
Middleport Pottery home of Burleigh pottery which has been created here using traditional methods since 1889. Take a look inside a huge grade II listed bottle kiln. Friendly volunteers are on hand to answer any questions. Book a factory tour and see Burleigh pottery being made using the same handicraft methods as in the 1880’s also on site is a shop & tea room.