Pictures of England
 Exploring the most Picturesque & Historic parts of England..

Pictures of Staffordshire

Church Lane, Stafford

About Staffordshire

In the Northern parts of central England lies the county of Staffordshire. The picturesque county town of Stafford offers something for everyone from Historic stately homes and ancient castles to beautiful gardens and exciting theme parks. In the
town of Stoke-on-Trent you will find the famous visitor centres of fine porcelain such as Wedgewood, Spode and Royal Doulton known as 'The Potteries'. The nearby 'Alton Towers' theme park boasts over 150 rides and attractions and offers a great family day out. The city of Lichfield has many attractions including 'Lichfield Cathedral, the only medieval English Cathedral with three spires.
(add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Staffordshire, or see a selection of our Staffordshire photographs on our picture tour of Staffordshire..

Hotels in Staffordshire - Find discount Staffordshire hotels and Staffordshire accommodation.

Recommended towns & villages in Staffordshire

River Trent and Burton Bridge. Burton upon Trent, Staffs

Burton upon Trent

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Information | Pictures (32) | Hotels

Royal Oak Hotel, Cannock Town Centre.

Cannock

Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century...

Information | Pictures (34) | Hotels

Cheadle, Staffordshire

Cheadle

Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century..

Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels

Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire

Mow Cop

The sheer scale of the height of this village with the quaint sounding name has made it famous, for it is believed that on a clear day the hill is visible to no less than five counties...

Information | Pictures (13) | Hotels

Norton lane, Norton in the moors, Staffordshire.

Norton in the Moors

Norton-in-the-Moors is exactly what its name implies - it is an old village set on the side of a windswept hill with far reaching views over rolling countryside towards the Peak District...

Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels

Lake Rudyard, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Rudyard

A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir...

Information | Pictures (3) | Hotels

St Mary's Church, Stafford

Stafford

Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries of Burton, it is pleasurable to come across the.....

Information | Pictures (57) | Hotels

Potteries, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

Town known best as "the potteries" but in reality Stoke-on-Trent is a 1906 amalgamation of six towns, each of which still maintain their own individuality and character...

Information | Pictures (28) | Hotels

Dusk at Swindon

Swindon

..

Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels

Dungeon

Tamworth

In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...

Information | Pictures (17) | Hotels


Historic Market Towns in Staffordshire
Picturesque Villages in Staffordshire
Historic Cities in Staffordshire
All towns in Staffordshire
Complete A to Z of towns in England

Recommended attractions in Staffordshire

Alton Towers

Alton Towers Theme Park

Alton Towers is the number one theme park in England. Dating back to the Victorian times, Alton Towers closed during the outbreak.....

Information | Pictures (61) | Hotels

Reeds

Baggeridge Country Park

..

Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels

Bidulph Grange gardens

Biddulph Grange Garden

This remarkable garden surrounds a grand house with a history of fluctuating fortunes. The gardens were originally the creation.....

Information | Pictures (36) | Hotels

Misty morning in Abraham's valley, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

Cannock Chase Country Park

Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's.....

Information | Pictures (86) | Hotels

Maelstrom

Drayton Manor Park

..

Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels

Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire

Lichfield Cathedral

Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....

Information | Pictures (76) | Hotels

Trentham Gardens, Summer 2006.  Following the extensive restoration of the Italian Gardens

Trentham Gardens

These pictures are of the garden and lake of Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This was the former home of the.....

Information | Pictures (11) | Hotels


All attractions in Staffordshire
Complete A to Z of attractions in England



User Login

Username:
Password:
   Register Here
Forgot password?

Picture Tours

More picture tours..
Members tours..


Join the Pictures of England community


Search Site: