Leisure
While shopping and amenities are plentiful and always within easy reach at Outwood Meadows, sites of interest and interesting places to visit are also in good supply. The National Brewery Centre, just seven minutes’ drive from home, tells the history of beer, its origins and development, with a café and gift shop, bar and restaurant and Beer Boutique on site too.
Another definite site of intrest is Tutbury Castle, situated an 11-minute drive away, as well as National Forest Adventure Farm (10 mins away), and The Rosliston Forestry Centre which is a 15 minute drive away and is also perfect for families. Lying in the heart of the vast National Forest, this woodland haven offers outdoor activities, family fun and events all year round. As you walk through this beautiful landscape, you’ll spot a variety of wildlife, including kestrels, owls and kingfishers, and in the summer, bats and butterflies too. With a scenic blend of woodland, walks, cycle routes and a fishing lake, and with play areas too, Rosliston is tailor-made for an enjoyable day out
Transport
Bloor developments are always designed with excellent transport and travel connections in mind, and Outwood Meadows is ideally located, whether you’re travelling by road or rail. Junction 22 of the M1 motorway is accessible via the A511 and A512, and will take around 45 minutes. The M1 provides onward travel to Sheffield (1 hour and 12 minutes) and Leeds (1 hour and 36 minutes) heading north, and Leicester (50 minutes), Milton Keynes (1 hour and 36 minutes) and London (2 hours and 46 minutes) heading south.
For train travel, Burton railway station is just five minutes away in the car and offers services to Birmingham (35 minutes), Derby (22 minutes), Nottingham (45 minutes), Sheffield (55 minutes), Leeds (1 hour and 42 minutes) and Newcastle (3 hours and 9 minutes).
Those seeking international travel can reach East Midlands Airport in around 29 minutes by road, for flights around the globe.
Education
If you’re seeking a family home with a choice of local schools for your growing brood, then look no further. Here in Burton-on-Trent and beyond you’ll discover schools for youngsters of all ages, each of them rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
For younger children, Victoria Community School, Lansdowne Academy and Horninglow Primary Academy are all within a 10 minute drive of home, and are all rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
The De Ferrers Academy and Paulet High School & 6th Form College, meanwhile, are ideal for older students, are both rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and both also within easy driving distance of home. Whatever the age or aspirations of your children, they’ll be well catered for at Outwood Meadows.
Shopping
For everyday shopping, you’ll find the Nisa Local convenience store, Carlton, Waterloo and Manor pharmacies, and Horninglow Post Office all within easy reach. There’s a Sainsbury’s around nine minutes away for your weekly shop, and a Lidl even closer, just six minutes away by road.
Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and Santander are all in the town centre and will take care of your banking needs, while anyone looking to truly shop until they drop can take advantage of the town centre’s three dedicated shopping centres. The Octagon, Coopers Square and Burton Place offer high street and household name stores aplenty, with some independent traders and a good selection of places to stop off and enjoy some refreshments at too.
