 There's so much to see and do in Staffordshire! Here are just a few suggestions of places to visit. For more details of these and other attractions contact the Tourist Information Centres in Stafford (Shire Hall, Market Street 01785 619619) or Stoke-on-Trent (Quadrant Road, Hanley 01782 236000)
THE TRENTHAM ESTATE, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent
Shopping village, Monkey Park, woodlands and lake, aerial extreme, food and drink, events - and much more. For further details visit the Trentham website.
THE ANCIENT HIGH HOUSE, Stafford
Take a walk through time. The largest timber framed town house in England. Built in 1595. Period room settings reflect the history of the house. Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry. Gift shop.
Open Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm. For further details visit the Ancient High House webpage.
SHUGBOROUGH ESTATE, Milford, Nr Stafford
900 acre ancestral home of Lord Lichfield featuring an 18th Century mansion house, servants' quarters and museum, rare breeds centre, adventure playground, formal gardens, neo-classical monuments, tea rooms and National Trust Gift Shop
Open Tues - Sun 11 am - 5 pm. For further details visit the Shugborough website.
WEDGWOOD VISITOR CENTRE, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
Award winning visitors attraction. The self guided tour takes you into the world of Wedgwood telling the story from 1759 to date. Throw your own pot or paint your own plate!
Open Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Sat - Sun 10 am - 5 pm. For further details visit the Visitor Centre website
ALTON TOWERS, Alton, Nr Uttoxeter
Top theme park, Alton Towers has a new family coaster - Spinball Wizard - rotating through 360 degrees at 60 kph, you'd be crazy to miss it!
Open daily - rides open from 10 am. For further details visit the Alton Towers website.
AMERTON FARM, Stowe by Chartley, Stafford
Plenty to see in lovely surroundings. Tea room, craft centre, bakery and farm shop. Wonderful gifts and working crafts. Indoor adventure play area, farm yard, wildlife centre, summer steam train, garden centre.
Open Daily 9 am - 5.30 pm. For further details visit the Amerton Farm website.
STAFFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST, The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Nr Rugeley
The new Wildlife Trust Visitors Centre in the grounds of the former garden park. 26 acres of lakes, parkland, woodland and sensory garden complete with all ability access trail to enjoy
Open Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Sat - Sun 11 am - 5 pm. For further details visit the SWT website.
GLADSTONE POTTERY MUSEUM, Uttoxter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Embark on a journey through this unique preserved pottery factory. Explore the maze of passageways and workshops, skilled pottery demonstrations every day. Opportunity to throw a pot, make a flower and decorate items to take home.
Open Everyday 10 am - 5 pm (allow 2.5 hours) For further details visit the Gladstone Museum website.
STAFFORD CASTLE AND VISITOR CENTRE, Newport Road, Stafford
Discover 900 years of history. Visit the fascinating stone keep, enjoy panoramic views and explore the extensive castle site complete with Norman earth works. The visitors centre displays artefacts from archaelogical excavations and contains a fascinating audio visual presentation, scale models and hands on equipment.
Open Tues - Sun 10 am - 5 pm. For further details visit the Stafford Castle webpage.
CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY, Station Road, Cheddleton, Nr. Leek
A truly beautiful heritage railway deep in the heart of Staffordshire Moorlands. Enjoy a 10.5 mile steam train journey from Cheddleton to Froghall through the splendours of Consall Forge and the Churnet Valley
Open Every Sunday. For further details visit the Churnet Valley Railway website.
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