Attractions temporarily close due to strong winds as weather warnings in place
A Staffordshire country estate has warned visitors of the temporary closure of several of its attractions due to the forecasted high winds.
Trentham Gardens made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday to warn visitors that its Lakeside Walks, Adventure Playground and Show Gardens had closed.
The Stoke-on-Trent attraction made the decision to ensure "visitor safety" due to the high winds that have been forecast for the day.
It however advised that the Italian Gardens and Shopping Village remained open.
Drayton Manor Resort in Tamworth has also warned customers of possible disruption to ride availability as a result of the windy and wet weather.
A statement issued by the attraction on X reads: "There is currently a yellow weather warning in place for Drayton Manor due to forecast high winds.
"While the park remains open, we are anticipating disruption to ride availability.
"If you have tickets for today, we have contacted you be email to discuss your options."
The announcement by the attractions comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the West Midlands on Thursday.
Among the areas expected to be impacted by the strong winds is Wolverhampton, with forecasted gusts of up to 49 mph.
The weather warning is expected to remain in place until around 9pm on Thursday evening.
