Pictures of Staffordshire

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Staffordshire

Alton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire

The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle...

Cannock (37 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire

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...

Stoke-on-Trent (31 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire

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...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Staffordshire

Churnet Valley Railway (9 Pictures)

The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire,.....

Lichfield Cathedral (112 Pictures)

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

Mow Cop Castle (12 Pictures)

Mow Cop Castle is a Grade 2 listed building and dates back to 1754 when Randle Wilbraham of nearby Rode Hall built it as a.....

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