Things To Do

Where do I start, there really is so much to see and do in just a short distance away from Sambrook Manor Holiday Cottages. Fishing, horse riding and golf are all available close by, as well as countryside walks and cycle rides which can be enjoyed from the door step. We are also close to many great visitor attractions, stunning gardens, national trust properties and much more there really is something for everyone near to Sambrook Manor holiday cottages.

Things To Do

Pumpkin Picking

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.  

Where do I start, there really is so much to see and do in just a short distance away from Sambrook Manor Holiday Cottages. Fishing, horse riding and golf are all available close by, as well as countryside walks and cycle rides which can be enjoyed from the door step. We are also close to many great visitor attractions, stunning gardens, national trust properties and much more there really is something for everyone near to Sambrook Manor holiday cottages.

Local Markets

As we are close to lots of little market towns so you will be spoilt for choice if you like traditional markets.  Newport, Market Drayton, Wellington, Wem and Shrewsbury are just a stones throw away and have a mix of  indoor & outdoor markets, as well as towns further afield including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Penkridge, Ellesmere, Ludlow, Much Wenlock & Bridgnorth. Wellington also has a late market where you can enjoy food, drinks and live music from 5pm - 10 pm on the last Saturday of the month from June to September. The award winning Shrewsbury market hall is a unique food, drink & shopping destination with cafe's bars and a wide selection of stalls, late night markets are also organised at various time throughout the year.

Christmas light trails

What better than the twinkle and dazzle of Christmas lights to get you into the festive spirit, a great activity of all the family to enjoy and we have some great Christmas light displays near to Sambrook Manor holiday cottages for you to visit during your December stay. Alderford Lake - lights in the woods - Features breath taking light spectacles and interactive displays weaved throughout the magnificent woodlands. Trentham Gardens - Winter light trail - The trail is over 1 mile long with festive surprises around every corner and  interactive displays, captivating soundscapes and larger than life illuminations. Luminate Shugborough - Staffordshire Winter trail - Luminate's winter Trail is lighting up the historic site of the Shugborough Estate this Christmas season for a path of colour and wonder that will delight the entire family. Haughton Christmas lights - The small village of Haughton between Newport & Stafford is renowned for it's fantastic Christmas light displays, Father Christmas & reindeer have been known to visit the fantastic display of houses all lit up and raising money of local charities'.

Shropshire OctoberFest 4th - 5th October 2024

Shropshire's biggest party with live music, comedy lounge, carpool karaoke and a silent disco, plus over 180 real ales, ciders, gin's, wine, cocktails & fizz to choose from as well as non alcoholic drinks and soft drinks  and if you get peckish then there is delicious street food and tasty treats to choose from all a Shrewsbury Quarry park.

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