Oakpond Cottage - self catering holiday cottage

Local Attractions

Oakpond Cottage is based on the Cheshire/Shropshire border thus we are close to tourist attractions on both sides such as IronBridge and the Severn Valley Railway to Tatton Park (numerous events on during the year and Alton Towers.

The cottage is central to Chester, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Stoke and Nantwich. We are only 30 minutes way from the M6. There are stunning walks and cycle routes all within easy reach and if you would like to bring your horse as we have a stable and paddock, there are 3 bridlepaths and 2 cross country courses to hire all close by.

We have over 50 attractions to visit including 3 golf courses  ( one is a championship course)and 3 fishing ponds and for the more adventurous Hot Air Balloon rides to 4x4 driving in the Shropshire hills.

For your shopping we have a local village which is surrounded by canals, which has 2 tearooms, 3 pubs, co-op, cash point machine, boots chemist, doctors, dry cleaners and a bike shop for any repairs and even has its own boating marina. The town of Whitchurch has a Tesco which will deliver and numerous shops.

We have 2 very good pubs within 5 minutes drive away, complete with log fires and excellent food.

In the village we have a very good childrens playground.

Local attraction within 5 to 30 minutes away.

JULY 21ST - 25TH  TATTON PARK RHS FLOWER SHOW

JULY 23RD -25TH  SHREWSBURY   BATTLE OF SHREWSBURY  DISPLAY

JULY 24TH-25TH  BEESTON CASTLE  MEDIEVAL CLASH OF KNIGHTS DISPLAY

JULY 24TH - 25TH  WHITCHURCH STEAM & TRANSPORT SHOW

JULY 28TH  NANTWICH AGRICULTURAL SHOW (LARGEST ONE DAY SHOW IN THE UK, INCLUDES THE WORLDS LARGEST CHEESE SHOW)

JULY 29TH  NANTWICH ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR

JULY 31ST-AUG 1ST  NANTWICH PARK  BRITAINS GOT TALLENT & X FACTOR ACTS CONCERT

AUGUST 7TH  OSWESTRY AGRICULTURAL SHOW

AUGUST 7TH -8TH  BEESTON CASTLE GRUESOME TUDORS DISPLAY

AUGUST 13TH WOLLERTON GARDENS  PHLOX AND HIGH SUMMER WALK & TOUR

AUGUST 13TH - 14TH  SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW

AUGUST 21ST - 22ND  BEESTON CASTLE GLADIATORS & WARRIORS DISPLAY

AUGUST 27TH-30TH  SHREWSBURY  FOLK FESTIVAL

AUGUST 29TH - 30TH  AUDLEM BEER FESTIVAL

AUGUST 29TH - 30TH  DOROTHY CLIVE GARDENS   PLANT FAIR

AUGUST 30TH  CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE   JAZZ IN THE GARDENS

AUGUST 30TH  NANTWICH ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH  LLANGOLLEN HOT AIR BALLOON DISPLAYS

SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH  SHREWSBURY INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 4TH   WEM   CARNIVAL DAY

SEPTEMBER 4TH - 5TH   MAESBURY CANAL FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 5TH  CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE  CLASSIC CAR RALLY

SEPTEMBER 5TH  CALVERHALL & IGHTFIELD FAMILY DAY

SEPTEMBER 10TH  WOLLERTON GARDENS  HYDRANGER WALK & TOUR

SEPTEMBER 10TH - 12TH  ELLESMERE  FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 11TH - 12TH  MALPAS YESTERYEAR RALLY

SEPTEMBER 11TH - 12TH  OSWESTRY  ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

SEPTEMBER 18TH - 19TH  WESTON PARK COUNTRY SPORTS & GAME FAIR

SEPTEMBER 18TH - 19TH  WHITCHURCH BOAT RALLY

SEPTEMBER 18TH-19TH  ATTINGHAM PARK  FOOD FAIR

SEPTEMBER 24TH - 26TH  NANTWICH FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL (THE LARGEST FESTIVAL OF ITS KIND WITH OVER 2000 PRODUCTS TO TASTE)

SEPTEMBER 24TH  WOLLERTON GARDENS  SALVIAS AND WINTER WORK WALK & TOUR

SEPTEMBER 30TH  NANTWICH ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

OCTOBER 2ND  WHITCHURCH BLACKBERRY FAIR

OCTOBER 8TH - 10TH  WESTON PARK INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS

OCTOBER 23RD  WEM  MIND, BODY & SPIRIT FAIR

OCTOBER 23RD 31ST  BEESTON CASTLE  DARK AGE DRESSING UP DISPLAY

OCTOBER 25TH - 31ST  HAWKESTONE FOLLIES   CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN TRAIL

OCTOBER 28TH  NANTWICH ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

NOVEMBER 7TH  AUDLEM BONFIRE & FIREWORKS

NOVEMBER 24TH  NEC BIRMINGHAM  GOOD FOOD SHOW

NOVEMBER 25TH  NANTICH ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR

DECEMBER 9TH  NANTWICH JAZZ BLUES & MUSIC FESTIVAL

JANUARY 22ND 2011 THE BATTLE OF NANTWICH