The Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford

There's a Woolworths ghost sign on the former store location in Stafford.

The exterior of the former Woolworths shop in Stafford

I first saw the ghost sign on the old Woolies in May 2023.

The Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford

We've found a few ghost signs and remains of the Woolworths brand on our travels over the years.

Adventure Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield

Lichfield's Beacon Park is getting a new Adventure Golf course.

The new outdoor Adventure Golf course at Beacon Park in Lichfield, Staffordshire is being created as part of improvement works to the facilities at the park.

The park's Pitch & Putt course will also be changed, going from an 18-hole to a 9-hole course, but with improved fairways and greens. Footgolf and disc golf will also be retained.

Check out the Lichfield District Council and Lichfield Historic Parks websites for more information.

The Adventure Golf course at Beacon Park will be a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've been to Beacon Park before. Back in September 2017 we played the Eternit-style Miniature Golf course at the park. That layout became the 461st played and 775th visited on our travels.

Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)

Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)

Mini Golf at Statfold Country Park in Tamworth

A new 9-hole mini golf course has opened at Statfold Country Park in Tamworth.

Check out the Statfold Country Park website for more information.

It's another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf at The Empourium in Stafford

I made a flying visit to Stafford earlier this year and spotted The Empourium on Market Street.

The Empourium is home to a 9-hole Crazy Golf course.

Check out The Empourium's website for more information.

A Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford

Finding a Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford.

A Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford (May 2023)

While having a wander around Stafford earlier this year my eyes were drawn to this ghost sign on the front of a building on Princess Street in the town centre.

A Woolworths ghost sign in Stafford (May 2023)

The insides of the former Woolies

The old Woolworths shop location had been home to Sports Direct in more recent times

Other former Woolworths shops

It's fun seeing old & lost brands, ghost signs and retail relics. I took a look at the ghost signs on a former Woolworths store on Blackpool promenade in September 2021.

We saw a Woolworths ghost sign in Nuneaton in May 2022 too. That was a nice surprise!

Like the Blackpool store, the Nuneaton shop site had also most recently been a Poundland and a TJ Hughes.

We also saw these old Woolworths trolleys in use at Bolton Market last year!

The last Woolworths shop in the UK closed in January 2009. Every so often remnants of the brand become visible again.

We visited the Woolworths in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent in September 2020. That store still had the signage in place and we'd originally spotted it while driving through the town the previous November.

We took a look at an old Woolworths store in Brunstane, Edinburgh in August 2011. That was a Big W Woolworths store at The Jewel retail park. It's long gone now.

You can however still see an old mosaic tile logo at the former Woolworths on Stamford Street Central in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.

There's a nice Woolworths ghost sign on an Art Deco building on Abington Street in Northampton.

Interestingly, there's a playable Woolworths Pick n' Mix Crazy Golf hole at the Teezers Retro Golf course in Coventry!

Crazy Golf plans for Burton

There are plans for a crazy golf course to be created in Burton, Staffordshire.

A new indoor crazy golf course could be opened as part of a new indoor entertainment centre at the old Burton Museum & Art Gallery in Burton, Staffordshire.

The venue would also be home to axe throwing, darts and escape rooms.

The Empourium in Stafford

A new competitive socialising venue is opening in Stafford.

Stafford will soon be home to a new competitive socialising venue called The Empourium.

The Empourium will feature a number of indoor games, including crazy golf.

The venue will also have Darts, Pool, Shuffleboard, Beer Pong, Bowling and Table Tennis.

The Empourium is scheduled to open on Thursday 10th November.

Visit The Empourium's Facebook Page for more information.

It'll be another new location to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

A look at the Adventure Mini Golf course at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

A BIG thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for sending us some photos from his visit to the new Adventure Mini Golf course at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent.

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

He didn't have time to play it this time as he was there for a trip to Waterworld with his family.

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

Adventure Mini Golf at Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent

Adventure Mini Golf in Stoke is home to two 18-hole adventure golf courses. It's the sister-course of Adventure Island Mini Golf at Star City in Birmingham - a course we've played a lot of tournaments at over the years.

We've been to Stoke a few times, but not since the new Adventure Mini Golf course opened. We'll swing by on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Check out the Adventure Mini Golf website for more information.

Crazy Golf at Branston Golf and Country Club near Burton

A new crazy golf course is opening at Branston Golf and Country Club near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.

The 18-hole crazy golf layout will have a woodland theme.

Visit the Branston Golf and Country Club website for more information.

It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

New mini golf course opening at Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth

A new mini golf course is opening at Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

The new 12-hole mini golf course will have a Mountains of the World theme and it is planned to open on the 17th April.

It's another new course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Visit the Planters Garden Centre website for more information.

Garden Centre Minigolf

Minigolf has become very popular in recent years and has developed from being a traditional outdoor seaside summer activity to become a year-round game that can be played indoors or out.

Much like at shopping malls, outlet centres and on the high street, customers are looking to be entertained while they shop and garden centres are a perfect spot for a game of minigolf.

Adventure Mini Golf opening in Stoke-On-Trent

New Adventure Mini Golf centre opening in Stoke-On-Trent.

A brand new Adventure Mini Golf venue is opening next to Waterworld in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.

For more information visit the Adventure Mini Golf website.

The two-course, 36-hole indoor adventure golf centre is the sister site of Adventure Island Minigolf at Star City in Birmingham. We've played there many many times over the years, including a number of tournaments and leagues.

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Crazy Golf at Fletchers Family Garden Centre in Eccleshall

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Fletchers Family Garden Centre in Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

We played the course a year ago.

Playing Crazy Golf at Fletchers Family Garden Centre

It was the 505th played and 863rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

There's a nice Miniature Railway at the garden centre too.

Riding the rails on the miniature railway at Fletchers Family Garden Centre

Visit the Fletchers Family Garden Centre website for more information.

Check out my blog post about Garden Centre minigolf courses.

Extraordinary Golf at Alton Towers

A look back at our visit to the Extraordinary Golf course at Alton Towers.

We're long overdue a return visit to Alton Towers. We couldn't have had a rainier day when we were there back in June 2007.

One of the things we'd been really looking forward to was playing the Extraordinary Golf course.

That's a BIG minigolf windmill

In 2007 we were still less than a year into our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the excitement at playing a new course was tremendous. That's not to say I don't get super excited when I hear about or see a new minigolf course now!

Imagine our disappointment when we arrived to find the course had been closed for the day as the weather was so bad as to render the course unplayable.

Not your typical water ride

Looking on the Alton Towers website there are two 9-hole courses with miniature versions of the most famous rides and attractions at the theme park. It'll be brilliant to play them.

Even the free monorail ride couldn't cheer me up

We've now visited 933 courses since September 2006. Of those we've been able to play 535. Many of them multiple times.

We haven't been able to play 398 courses we've visited for a number of reasons. Some have been waterlogged like the Extraordinary Golf at Alton Towers, while others have been derelict, abandoned, out-of-season, under construction or completely removed!

A lost minigolf course in Stafford

Looking for the minigolf course at Wildwood Park in Stafford.

In September 2017 we visited Stafford to look for a miniature golf course at Wildwood Park.

There was no sign of it.

A nice bench sign combination

We did however find the Crazy Golf course at the nearby Rowley Park Stadium.

Crazy Golf at The Clubhouse Stoke in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

A visit to the The Clubhouse Stoke in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

While travelling to Leicester last Thursday we made a stop in Newcastle-Under-Lyme to play the new Crazy Golf course at The Clubhouse Stoke.

The 18-hole indoor minigolf course was the 925th we've visited and 527th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

It was the first Crazy Golf course we've played that had a Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man on it!



For more information, opening times and prices visit The Clubhouse Stoke's website.

  

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Free Crazy Golf at Affinity Outlet Staffordshire

There's a free to play Crazy Golf course at Affinity Outlet Staffordshire this summer.

A free 6-hole miniature crazy golf course has been set up at Affinity Outlet Staffordshire for the summer.

More information can be found on the Affinity Outlet Staffordshire website.

New minigolf course opening in Newcastle under Lyme

The Clubhouse Stoke is opening in July.

A new indoor minigolf course is opening in Newcastle under Lyme next month.

The Clubhouse will be home to a Crazy Golf course, videogames and table tennis. And a bar, obviously.

We're looking forward to having a round there on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out The Clubhouse Stoke website for more information.

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent.

While driving to Leicester on Sunday Emily found another miniature golf course for us to visit, so we took a slight detour to Fenton in Stoke to have a look for it.

Crazy Golf Land! The UK is certainly a land full of courses

The Crazy Golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke became the 902nd course we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's amazing that after 13 years of our crazy golf travels we can still be shocked by what we find!

Having a wander round the course we were struck with how crazy the layout and obstacles looked.

The Crazy Golf course in Fenton is loopy!

It was only later that we realised that the course had been set up so that each hole was in the shape of a letter and the 9-holes spelled out the words CRAZY GOLF!

This is a C

We have seen that before on some fibreglass Crazy Golf courses, but never on a permanent, landscaped course.

Clearly an R

A

Z

Y

G

O

L

F

We noticed that hole 1 (C) used boules as obstacles! We're big fans of Petanque too so this was fun to see.

Hole C/1 and the Petanque obstacles. Crazy!

Four boules

Two boules

One of the boule obstacles

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