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Helen’s Bake House and Tearoom

Enter an earlier era with a walk into Helen’s Bake House and Tearoom.

Walls are lined with memorabilia and old photos from the area. Ease into a 1940s-style chair at a table with a sugar bowl covered by a retro crocheted doily.

Indulge in a sweet scone, or opt for an all-day Butcher’s Breakfast complete with local bacon and black pudding. If you peer into the open kitchen, you’ll see your meal being prepared from scratch.

Would you like to try your hand at making some of Helen’s creations at home (yes, there’s a real Helen)? She sells ingredients like mixed nuts, dried fruit and flour in the exact amounts needed to bake in singular sessions.

Helen’s Bake House and Tearoom can be found in the centre of Burton-Upon-Trent, on the Market Place, just a ten minute drive from the hotel.

Alton Towers Resort

As well as the thrills of the UK’s leading Theme Park, there is also a waterpark and an eighteen-hole golf course, all located in 500 acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside. With over 50 rides and attractions, the Alton Towers Resort is the UK’s Number One theme park. The park also has many attractions for younger guests with CBeebies Land and meet all your favourite characters! First opened as a theme park in 1980, Alton Towers has delivered over 1 billion rides to thrill-seeking guests throughout its 37 year history. 2018 sees the opening of the new Wicker Man ride.

Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park is only a 45 minute drive from Alton Towers Resort. Get away from the crowds at the end of a busy day enjoying the scares and thrills and relax with us.

Drayton Manor Theme Park

Drayton Manor is a theme park and zoo, which opened to the public in 1950 by the Bryan family and is now one of the UK’s most popular family attractions with over one million visitors each year. Over 50 rides and attractions, including Shockwave, Europe’s only stand up coaster, a 152 seat 4D cinema, Stormforce 10, where you WILL get wet and Apocalypse, a five-sided drop tower together create a truly unforgettable day.

Drayton Manor Theme Park is less than 40 minutes drive making it a great day out for the whole family, while you stay with us at Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park Hotel.

Make the most of our special one-night package, £146 for a family of four, including:

• One night stay in a classic family room
• One day family admission to Drayton Manor Theme Park and Zoo
• Full English breakfast

Find out more here.