Roman Heights

Getting around

It's less than 2 miles along the A5127 from Roman Heights to Lichfield city centre and from Streethay it's just 12 miles along the A38, Rykneld Street, to Burton-upon-Trent. It's about 21 miles to Birmingham via the A38 and A38M, or you can join the M6 Toll Motorway for access onto the M42, or M6 motorways. Nearby Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station runs regular services to London Euston, Stafford and Stoke and Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City Station just 1.5 miles away also runs services to Birmingham. For air travel Birmingham Airport is only 20 miles away to and East Midlands it's 32 miles.

A trip to the shops

Lichfield's medieval streets boast everything from independent fashion boutiques, antiques and jewellery shops, to high street chains. The Three Spires Shopping Centre has more than 40 stores with leading UK names such as Debenhams and M&S food and there are regular markets in Lichfield Market Square. For supermarket shopping choose from Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op, Aldi and Lidl. For a rural retail experience visit the Heart of the Country Shopping Village, just twomiles outside Lichfield where you'll find unique gift, home and garden shops and boutiques. For serious shopaholics, Birmingham's Bullring is only 35 minutes on the train.

Taking time out

Historic Lichfield oozes culture, history and provides facilities to suit all ages. The city has more than 230 listed buildings including the timbered Tudor Cafe built in 1510. Marvel at its three-spired, medieval cathedral, built in 1195 and explore the remains of Lichfield's 1237 Franciscan Friary. Lichfield is the birthplace of writer Samuel Johnson and there's a museum dedicated to his life and works. Enjoy a stroll in the city's 81 acre Beacon Park, with sports and play facilities for children, or relax beside Minster and Stowe Pools. Lichfield Garrick Theatre hosts opera, comedy, music and drama performances and for sports, fitness and swimming there are two leisure centres and many local sports clubs.

Education

Lichfield is well-served for primary and senior schools. For children aged 5-11, the Scotch Orchard Primary, St Chad's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary and St Michael's Church of England Primary are all within easy reach of Roman Heights. For senior pupils there is Nether Stowe School, a mixed comprehensive for students aged 11-18 as is the King Edward VI School and The Friary School. Lichfield Cathedral School is an independent school for students from aged 3-18. Staffordshire University and South Staffordshire College have a campus at The Friary, offering further and higher education including degree courses.