Tutbury is a favourite choice for families and visitors alike who appreciate its quiet rural charms and easy access to main routes.

Places worth a visit in the area are Byrkley Park and garden centre the villages of Rolleston, Rangemoor, Tatenhill, Hanbury and Callingwood. The nearby Needwood Forest is part of the National Forest.

The historic village of Sudbury is home to the Museum of Childhood and attracts thousands of visitors a year.