Visit Rugeley Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Rugeley

  

Rugeley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Rugeley

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Rugeley history

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The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is thought to be derived from ‘Ridge lee’, or ‘the hill over the field’ In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and becoming a junction on the railway network.

You can visit Rugeley places with Walkfo Rugeley to hear history at Rugeley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Rugeley has 14 places to visit in our interactive Rugeley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Rugeley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Rugeley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Rugeley & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Rugeley places in an interactive Rugeley map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Rugeley Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Rugeley historic spots	Rugeley tourist destinations	Rugeley plaques	Rugeley geographic features
Walkfo Rugeley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Rugeley

  

Best Rugeley places to visit

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Rugeley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Rugeley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Rugeley’s information audio spots:

Hagley Hall, Rugeley Hagley Hall was formerly a country house on the outskirts of Rugeley, Staffordshire. After it came into the ownership of the Curzon family, it became known as Hagley Park. The site was progressively demolished during the 20th century.

Wolseley Hall Wolseley Hall was a stately home near the village of Colwich, in Staffordshire, England. It was demolished in 1966; the former gardens are now a nature reserve.

Wolseley Centre The Wolseley Centre is a visitor centre and nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. It is located about 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Rugeley, and about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the county town of Stafford. The Trust has two visitor centres; the other is at Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent.

Rugeley Town railway station Rugeley Town railway station is operated by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway. The station is located half a mile from the town centre.

Hawkesyard Priory Hawkesyard Priory was a Dominican priory off Armitage Lane Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, built between 1896 and 1914. It included the Roman Catholic Priory Church of St Thomas.

Cannock Chase District Cannock Chase is a local government district in Staffordshire. Its council is based in the town of Cannock; other notable towns are Rugeley, and Hednesford. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Cannocks and Rugeleys urban districts.

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