Not dog friendly but had to mention as it is unique having 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of woodland

Beautiful gardens to visit plus many dog friendly shops & cafes. A lively day out for all the family

A few minutes from Nightingale Cottage to see & hear so much wildlife

A perfect hidden walk which is ideal for you & your dog to stretch their legs

Dog friendly & great food. A nice walk from Nightingale Cottage & a very relaxing place to have a coffee or a meal

Open Water Swimming, give it a go, you can just turn up & hire a wet suit. Dogs are welcome & there’s a nice walk around the Chase. A great day out even if you don’t want to take a dip.

Literally a 5 minute drive from Nightingale Cottage. You can sit inside or out with your dog & have a carvery there’s also a huge selection of other meals to choose from.

We found this walk after having lunch at the Bell Inn with Daisy & wanted her to have a nice walk off the lead. Locals advised us of the place which was perfect.

Acres of woodland ideal for your four legged family members to run wild & enjoy

A beautiful woodland with plenty of places for a dip. It’s one of our favourite places to take our Daisy a walk

Walk around the gardens & I’m sure you will be tempted to buy a rose or two. Dogs are welcome around the gardens & there is an outside area to eat. Great food in the cafe too.

A traditional dog friendly pub. Excellent value lunch time meals. We enjoy also visiting Red Lion Farm which is 5 minutes away by car to get their famous ice cream & cakes. To walk it off we then go a walk down the old railway which is also listed

Many canal walks within minutes if Nightingale Cottage

Various entrepreneur businesses where you can get local cheeses, like stinking bishop or by a painting from a local artist. Not forgetting the amazing cakes & pizza oven at the cafe. Dogs welcome

Just off from the canal is the trust which had a lovely cafe & is dog friendly. Situated next to the garden centre & several small businesses selling bespoke items. Well worth a visit

What a beautiful thatched building. Always a warm welcome & very dog friendly. Fresh cooked dinners available for your dog. Don’t forget to mention that you are a guest at Nightingale Cottage to receive 10% off your mains

Well known for their ice cream & cakes. Farm animals to see & why not make a day of it by walking down the old railway & having lunch at the Bell Inn. Both places dog friendly

Stafford Showground is on your doorstep & has the famous county show every year and many more events. Nightingale Cottage is perfectly situated if you are exhibiting at the show or a visitor who wants a home from home.

Beautiful place to visit which is very dog friendly. It also has a farm welcome which welcomes dogs and offers dog sausages and dog treats.

Cannock Chase is vast & we are lucky to have it on our doorstep for walking, trekking, cycling & horse riding. There is also go ape for the more adventurous

A great run or walk down the Isabel trail in Stafford. We park at the range then take Daisy a walk before shopping in the range which is very dog friendly

So many shows from Panto to well known comedians & singers. Dogs are welcome in the cafe & the information centre is located next to the cafe

Dogs always welcome & get a piece of brisket. A ten minute drive from Nightingale Cottage

A traditional Pub, dogs welcome & and a nice walk from Nightingale Cottage & a good beer