A Hollywood star who is used to rubbing shoulders with the likes of Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz has been spotted lapping up the exciting heights and thrills at Conkers, in the National Forest.

Stephen Graham is well known for his appearances in This is England, written by Uttoxeter's Shane Meadows, as the controversial Andrew 'Combo' Gascoigne, who spent much of the four series behind bars.

He has also been seen sailing across the seas in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, as part of Captain Jack Sparrow's crew and even played a young 21-year-old Al Capone in the Netflix series Boardwalk Empire.

But now, Mr Graham has taken a break from tackling the high seas and prison guards and has spent some time at the Conkers visitor attraction, in the heart of the National Forest, near Ashby.

The Hollywood star and his family visited the 4D cinema, which allows the audience to become fully immersed in the selection of films displayed, which unfortunately did not feature Mr Graham.

They spent the afternoon enjoying some of the outdoor centres activities, including the hi and lo ropes adventure course, which sees participants tackle 15 different sky high sections 30ft in the air, including treetop walkways and climbing nets.

Commenting on his visit, Mr Graham thought: "Conkers is lots of fun for all the family, a great day out and the 4D cinema was incredible; I loved it."

Chris Sturdy, the regional operations manager at Conkers welcomed the well-known actor.

Mr Sturdy said: "It was a pleasure to welcome Stephen and his family to Conkers. Although our 4D cinema has been very successful with visitors, we believe that this is the first time that a true Hollywood actor has come for the full, multi-sensory cinematic experience."

Anyone who would like to follow in the steps of Hollywood royalty and visit Conkers can find full information about what events and activities are available by visiting their website online at www.visitconkers.com.