Staffordshire
Stunning countryside, miles of inland waterways and a host of world famous attractions combine to make Staffordshire somewhere special. The varied landscape of Staffordshire ranges from the Peak District National Park in the north to the fertile valleys of the Trent in the south.
Cannock Chase in the heart of the county is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will find ample opportunity to enjoy activity holidays, walking, hiking and cycling or the more daring challenge of hand gliding.
The market town of Stafford has an array of fine architectural and cultural attractions. Nearby you will find the 18th century Shugborough mansion, one in the collection of historic houses in Staffordshire.
Burton- on- Trent has been producing English ale for hundreds of years, a visit to the Bass Museum will take you behind the scenes
The historic town of Tutbury is the centre for lead crystal, where you can watch displays of glass blowing. Seek out the Potteries in Stoke on Trent, the birthplace of English Ceramics and home to Spode and Royal Doulton and unearth some bargains in the factory shops. The Visitor Centre at the Wedgwood factory enables you to follow the unique creation of Wedgwood china during the factory tour.
For the young or young at heart why not try the thrills and spills of Alton Towers or Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo
