Welcome to Bradley Hall Rural Escapes
Hello and a warm welcome to Bradley Hall Rural Escapes
We hope you will find everything you need in your pod to enjoy a relaxing & comfortable stay with us. This online information pack has been put together to help you do so.
So on here you will find:-
- Local eateries
- Local attractions, Places to visit and Things to do
- Pod rules (Coronavirus Update)
- Useful phone numbers & local services
If you require any additional information or assistance please call Jane on 07902 968783 or Anthony on 07905 277058.
Please note the following points with regard to our pods,
- Please remove outdoor footwear when stepping into the pod, there is a box by the door to put your shoes in.
- We have bbq charcoal available at £3.50/pack
- When taking a shower, the water will need 10-15 minutes to heat up before the next person.
- In Cowslip & Meadowsweet pods you will find a folding table and 2 folding chairs under the bed.
- Please let us know if you have difficulty in using anything or experience any problems. Please do not run any more than 2 electrical appliances at any one time as it may cause the electricity to trip.
Our check-in time to 4.00pm and kindly ask you to vacate by 10.30am.
- Please empty the kitchen & bathroom bins & food caddy. There are the appropriate bins by the pod gate and we try to encourage as much recycling as possible.
- All towels should be placed in the shower tray including unused ones.
- When you arrive you will find a drawstring bag on your bed. On your departure morning we ask if you would be kind enough to strip your bed, including the top mattress & pillow protectors and place them in the bag.
Enjoy your stay with us.
Local Eateries & Takeaways
The Horse & Jockey, Grindley Brook (2 miles)
Great food and dog friendly.
https://www.thehorseandjockey.pub/
The Old Fire Station, Malpas (1.5 miles)
Cafe/bar/bistro
facebook@TheOldFireStationMalpas
Table at Eatons Restaurant, Malpas (1.5 miles)
Booking required.
Etzio Italian Restaurant, Whitchurch (4.5 miles)
Very busy, booking neccesary.
The Swan at Marbury (6.5 miles)
Big country pub.
https://www.swanatmarbury.co.uk/
The Cholmondeley Arms (5 miles)
Popular country pub
https://cholmondeleyarms.co.uk/
Reubens Bar & BBQ, Whitchurch (4 miles)
http://www.reubensbarandbbq.com/
Docket No. 33, Whitchurch (4 miles)
Restaurant. Booking required
Wild Shropshire – A Restaurant by James Sherwin (4 miles)
Booking required
https://www.wildshropshire.net/
Forts of India, Hampton,Malpas (3 miles)
5.00pm-9.00pm daily.
The Bickerton Poacher, Bickerton (7 miles)
Pub food and skittle alley.
The Cock ‘O’ Barton (7 miles)
Pub food
The Swallow Chinese Restaurant, Whitchurch (4.5 miles)
01948 665856
facebook@swallow.chinese
Little Deli, Malpas (1.5 miles)
Tuesdays to Saturdays 9am – 3pm
Malpas Chippy (1.5 miles)
Mcdonalds Drive Thru, Wrexham By-pass, Whitchurch
Starbucks Drive Thru, Wrexham By-pass, Whitchurch
Malpas Barbecue (1.5 miles)
Burgers/Kebabs/Pizza
www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-malpas-barbeque
Local Attractions, Places to Visit and Things to Do
Please note that some of the following need pre-booking.
Magical Malpas Pick Your Own Farm
0.5 miles
www.magicalmalpaspyofarm.com
Pick your own strawberries and pumpkins. There’s nothing better than taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spending some quality time with nature.
BeWILDerwood
3 miles
www.bewilderwood.co.uk
A huge, award winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure. Treehouses, Wobbly Wires, Slippery Slopes, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, and really yummy food!
Alderford Lake
5 miles
www.alderford.com
Wild swimming or bring your own paddle board or kayak/canoe. Nice cafe & lake to walk around.
Sandstone Trail
2.5 miles
34 mile walk, but can be broken down into sections. www.sandstonetrail.co.uk
Three Wrens Cheshire Distillery
10 miles
Gin Distillery Tours & Distilling Workshops (Saturdays only, booking required)
Shropshire Union Canal & Staircase Locks.
2 miles
Hampton Springs Fishery
4.5 miles
Coarse fishery
Bickerton Hills
7.5 miles
Nature walks and rambles. Great views towards Snowdonia
Peckforton Hills
9.5 miles
www.getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
MacDonald Hill Valley Golf Course
2.5 miles
Two golf courses and restaurants.
Carden Park Golf Course
5 miles
Two golf courses and restaurants.
Beeston Castle & Woodland Park
8.5 miles
English Civil War Castle and woodland. Commanding views of the Cheshire Plain
Hawkstone Follies
13 miles
Beautiful woodland walks and Victorian Follies.
Erddig, National Trust
15 miles
Country House and Gardens (closed at present)
Chirk Castle, National Trust
18 miles
Castle & Gardens (closed at present)
Delamere Forest
30 miles
Forest Walks and cycle tracks.
Ellesmere Lake
14 miles
www.shropshiregreatoutdoors.co.uk
Beautiful lakeside and village.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal
19 miles
www.pontcysylite-aqueduct.co.uk
Country Walks, great views and aqueduct.
Bridgemere Garden Centre
19 miles
Garden centre, gift shop and cafe.
Grosvenor Garden Centre
18 miles
Garden centre, gift shop and cafe.
Bellis Brothers Garden Centre & Farm Shop
10 miles
Garden Centre and Farm Shop.
Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
11 miles
www.shropshiregreatoutdoors.co.uk
Nature reserve and walks
Tatton Park
34 miles
Country Park and working Country House
Ironbridge Gorge Museums
34 miles
Museums celebrating the very start of the industrial revolution. (closed at present)
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
16 mile
www.cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk
Shire horse centre and cafe.
Oulton Park Motor Racing Circuit
13 miles
Motor Racing track
Jodrell Bank
24 miles
UNESCO World Heritage Site. (closed at present)
Chester Zoo
16 miles
World famous zoo and conservation centre.
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
20 miles
Designer brand outlet
Chester Cathedral
17 miles
Cathedral and gift shop
Chester City Walls
17 miles
Roman Wall surrounding the roman settlement of Diva (modern day Chester)
Blakemere Village
20 miles
Cheshire Segway
20 miles
Segway rides
Bishop Bennet Way
15 miles
34 mile country walk
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
3.5 miles
Gardens and cafe
Brown Knowl
5 miles
www.getoutside.ordancesurvey.co.uk
Running, cycling & walking routes
Visit Cheshire
This website has lots of ideas of places to visit, events etc.
There are plenty of nature reserves & walks in the local area. We also have a public footpath that runs through the farm.
Bring your bike and plan routes before you arrive on:-
Plan your walking routes by downloading maps from:
Nearby Areas, Towns and Cities
Chester, Shrewsbury, Nantwich, Llangollen & North Wales – Approximately a 30 minute drive
Liverpool, Manchester, The Wirral, Conwy, Llandudno & Church Stretton – Approximately a 60 minute drive
Useful phone numbers & local services
Laurel Bank Surgery
Doctors surgery, Malpas
Whitchurch Cottage Hospital
Minor injuries unit open Mon –Fri 9.00am-5.00pm.
Malpas Dental Surgery
Countess of Chester Hospital
A&E department
NHS 111 or 999
Leighton Hospital Crewe
A&E department
NHS 111 or 999
Francis Opticians
Malpas
Well Pharmacy
Malpas
Vets – Hampton Veterinary Centre
Malpas
Petrol & vehicle repairs
Grindley Brook
Puncture repairs
Mobile – Tyres ‘n’ Tubes
Lloyds Bank
Malpas (only open Tuesday 10am-2pm & Thursday 10am-2pm. No cashpoint)
Cashpoints
Malpas
Nisa & Co-op
Taxi
Town & Country Carriage –07494 240456
S&M Cars – 07908 778564
A2B Taxi’s, Whitchurch – 07859 042690
Tim’s Taxi, Whitchurch – 07892 828228
Other shops to be found in Malpas include:-
Huxley’s bakery & grocery
Nisa has a post office, newsagent, in-house butchery and off licence
Coop Local Shop
Fish & chip shop
Pizza & kebab shop
Wild Moss Gift Shop
Launderette
The Dry Cleaning Company
The Sewing Room (clothes alterations)
The Dog House (pet groomers)
Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi & Tesco can be found in Whitchurch, also a library with tourist information office.
Railway station at Whitchurch