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Local Info

Tamworth is a pleasant vibrant Market Town with an attractive town centre and a large out-of-town shopping centre just 10 minutes walk from the Market Square. Located in the south east of Staffordshire, 15 miles north-east of Birmingham, it is situated on the confluence of two rivers: the rivers Tame and Anker.

Travel Information

Tamworth Train Station is about a 10-15 minute walk or a 4-5 minute taxi journey. Alternatively there are many bus routes through Tamworth – see the Arriva website for details.

Tamworth Castle

Tamworth Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle with apartments from almost every century from the twelfth to the twentieth and is open to visitors all year round.
Visit the Great Hall, Dungeon, Haunted Bedroom and the permanent exhibition on Norman Castles. For many the most exciting features are the Living Images also known as “Talking Heads”. The Grade 1 listed building also boasts a fascinating collection of original artifacts in fully furnished period room settings.

Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds

The Castle Grounds is the hub of the town and a hive of activity in the summer for all ages to enjoy. Overlooked by the impressive landmark of Tamworth Castle, the Pleasure Grounds have beautiful floral terraces in the Summer months dropping down to the banks of the River Anker and open grassland – ideal for walks and picnics in the Summer. Brass band concerts are also held in the summer on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the bandstand located at the foot of the castle. The facilities in the Grounds are excellent for families with an extensive adventure play area for children aged 3 to 14, a cafe, themed play area for under 6’s (Treasure Island) and river walks.

Tamworth Planet Walk

Take a walk around our solar system… Situated in the castle grounds this walk takes approximately 20 -25 minutes and is easy to navigate. Just follow the red rockets laid into the path. The distances between planets on the trail have been worked out to represent relative distances between the planets. The Sculpture Trail was designed to commemorate the millennium. The walk is based on a similar sculpture trail created in our twinned town Bad Laasphe, in Germany and celebrates 21 years of links between the two towns. Leaflet available from Tamworth Tourist Information Centre or email tic@tamworth.gov.uk

Ankerside Shopping Centre

Ankerside Shopping Centre overlooks the Castle Grounds. With over 60 shops and cafes it is a child friendly shopping day out for the whole family. It is fully enclosed so you can enjoy it whatever the weather!

Tamworth Market

A General Market is held every Tuesday and Saturday in Market Street, George Street and St Editha’s Square. There is a Farmers’ Market on the 2nd Thursday of each month, between 9.00am and 3.00pm in St Editha’s Square.

History

Tamworth has a Norman motte and bailey castle. Tamworth was the birthplace and until very recently the home of the Robin Reliant. Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) came from Tamworth who was twice Prime Minister of Britain and created the Metropolitan Police Force. A statue of him stands outside our Town Hall. Colin Grazier (1920-1942) Second World War hero who gave his life recovering the Enigma code from the German submarine U-559, which undoubtedly helped to shorten the length of the war, also came from Tamworth.

Tamworth has been twinned with Bad Laasphe in Germany since 1980 and has also recently twinned with Vaujours in France.