Top 10 things to do in Staffordshire
Staffordshire has pottery heritage, theme parks, the Peak District edge and a cathedral city. It is a good county for families and for gentle walking.
- 1
Alton Towers Resort
📍 AltonTheme park, familiesThe UK’s big theme park, with rides, gardens and a water park.
- 2
Lichfield Cathedral
📍 LichfieldHistory, indoorsA medieval cathedral with three spires, known as the Ladies of the Vale.
- 3
Trentham Gardens
📍 Near Stoke-on-TrentGardens, familiesItalianate gardens, a lake, a monkey forest and shops.
- 4
Staffordshire Moorlands
📍 LeekWalks, sceneryHills and valleys on the edge of the Peak District, with good walking around Leek.
- 5
Wedgwood Visitor Centre
📍 Barlaston, near StokePottery, historyA visitor centre in the home of a famous pottery brand.
- 6
Cannock Chase
📍 Near RugeleyWalks, natureHeathland and woodland with deer, cycling and walking trails.
- 7
Shugborough Estate
📍 Near StaffordHouse, gardensA Georgian mansion with a working farm, gardens and monuments.
- 8
Tamworth Castle
📍 TamworthHistoryA Norman castle in the town centre, with period rooms and gardens.
- 9
The Potteries Museum
📍 Stoke-on-TrentFree, historyA free museum with pottery collections and a Spitfire.
- 10
Biddulph Grange Garden
📍 Near BiddulphGardensA Victorian garden of themed spaces, including a Chinese garden and an Egyptian court.
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Last checked: October 2026.