Tutbury is a large village of about 3,000 residents surrounded by the agricultural countryside of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
It is 5 miles north of Burton-upon-Trent and 20 miles south of the Peak District.
Cut glass has been manufactured here for many years and a tourist trade has built upon the long and distinguished history of the Norman Priory Church and Medieval Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was once imprisoned.
There are some fine Georgian and Regency buildings and the half-timbered Dog and Partridge Hotel. There are antique and craft shops in the village as well as a factory shop at the Georgian Crystal glassworks. Unfortunately, the Tutbury Crystal factory has now closed although they still have a shop on Tutbury High Street.
Tutbury Church which is close to Tutbury Castle. There is in fact a secret
underground passage between the castle and the church.
Tutbury High Street
There are a number of gift shops and a tea room in Tutbury Mill Mews
which can be found at the bottom of High Street in Tutbury
Ye Olde Dog & Partridge Restaurant and Hotel which can be found on
High Street in Tutbury, Burton on Trent. You can see the D&P
Restaurant Menu here.
Tutbury Castle as seen from Tutbury Churchyard. Regular events are
held at Tutbury Castle throughout the year. See the What's On page
for details of any upcoming events.
This photo is looking up the hill towards the ruins of the tower
on the mound at Tutbury Castle
