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Burton upon Trent Attractions: What to do in Burton upon Trent
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Expanding from his already successful malting business, the first brewery was founded by John Marston at Horninglow in...
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Expanding from his already successful malting business, the first brewery was founded by John Marston at Horninglow in Burton-on-Trent, where Marston's™ soon developed a reputation for producing beers of the highest quality and taste.Rival brewers from London including Manns, Crossman and Paulin, who had the Albion Brewery built in 1874, relocated to Burton to take advantage of the very individual nature of the water.Towards the end of the century, when scientists started to claim that they could recreate Burton water artificially, the London brewers decided that transport costs could be now be saved, and returned to the capital.When Mann, Crossman & Paulin left town in 1897, they left behind arguably the best brewery in town. Following the merger with the Thompson's Brewery in 1897 Marston's moved into the Albion Brewery on Shobnall Road a year later. The Albion has been described as a 'cathedral of brewing'. A prime spot in the best brewing town in the world.The Albion Brewery was 'constructed according to the most approved model of modern times'. Pleasantly situated in rural surroundings, the brewery included a big cooperage, ale stores, stables, wells, its own railways sidings, and cottages to house selected employees. Marston's™ passion for cricket and dedication to its people is evident right from the beginning of its move to the Albion Brewery, as The Burton Mail of March 11th 1899 notes, 'the directors have given the cricketers a well laid out and well appointed field in which to carry the colours of the firm to victory'.The Albion Brewery was compact, efficient, and pleasing on the eye. Barnard visited in 1888, rating it as the ninth largest in the country by output. He described how all the large mains and pipes were laid along walls or under vessels, so as not to obstruct the light or 'mar the elegance of the building'. He commented on the purity of the water, and of the beer.
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The Farm offers exciting indoor play, outdoor play and farm animals. The adventure farm hosts many events throughout the...
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The Farm offers exciting indoor play, outdoor play and farm animals. The adventure farm hosts many events throughout the year, including, from the 14th July, one of the largest Maize Mazes in Europe. Outdoors, you will find a funfield packed with “have-a-go” activities including pedal go-karts, a jumping pillow, sand pit, mini assault course, bouncy bull, farmyard crazy golf and more! Why not visit our animals – perhaps bet on your favourite pig in our famous Pig Grand National, groom the ponies, help us collect eggs or stroke a rabbit. You can also explore the farm on one of our tractor and trailer rides…Indoors at the National Forest Adventure Farm you will find a gigantic indoor play barn, offering three levels of the latest in exciting indoor play equipment!Enjoy eating out or picnicking at one of our landscaped areas on sunny days, or in our airy 120 seater restaurant.
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"We went their at the beginning of May 2013 and most of the bluebells were in flower and a magnificent site they were, we were lucky with the weather it was very sunny and warm.
All the walks are short and easy to do with colour coded signs placed at frequent intervals. At the end of the walks you c..."an sit outside and have drinks with home made cakes and look out onto the large pond. There is a large car park but it does cost £4 per person admission.
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"To say neither me or my partner drink, it was strange for us to be looking round a brewery. It was such an interesting day, a man took you round and taught us loads of interesting things. Plus, you get three bear vouchers at the end, so you can try some posh beers! (Which we didn't like!)"
"Nice day out and interesting history lesson. I was amazed by the dedication and hard work of the volunteers to keep this place going. Definitely worth a visit if in the area."
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