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Places to go in Staffordshire

Trent and Mersey Canal Lock. © Stephen Berreridge - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Staffordshire is alive with things to do and discover, from stately homes and museums to scenic lakes and historic canal architecture.

For fun in the great outdoors visit Rudyard Lake, a scenic spot for walking, sailing, rowing or simply sitting and admiring the view. Nearby Birmingham is choc-a-bloc with visitor destinations of a more urban persuasion, but there's a lot to be said for taking time out in rural Staffordshire.

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  1. Image for Gladstone Pottery Museum

    Principal attraction marker image Gladstone Pottery Museum »

    By the mid-18th century, the area around Stoke-on-Trent now known as the Potteries had become the world leader in …

  2. Image for Harecastle Tunnel

    Principal attraction marker image Harecastle Tunnel »

    Harecastle Tunnel is actually two tunnels - though only one is navigable today. They sit, side-by-side, on the Trent …

  3. Image for Rudyard Lake

    Principal attraction marker image Rudyard Lake »

    Rudyard Lake was built in 1797 to provide water for the Caldon Canal. For over 100 years, it has been a popular …

  4. Brindley Water Mill »

    The Mill was built by the great canal engineer, James Brindley, in 1752, whilst he was working as a millwright in …

  5. Image for Brownhills Canoe Centre

    Brownhills Canoe Centre »

    The Brownhills Canoe & Outdoor Centre is situated adjacent to the Wyrley & Essington Canal in Brownhills. The …

  6. Canal Boats at Rest (Sheepcote Street Bridge, Birmingham). © John Twinning

    Canal boats at rest - prints for sale »

    Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

  7. Cheddleton Flint Mill. © Debbie Turner - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Cheddleton Flint Mill »

    The Caldon Canal passes by Cheddleton Flint Mill, an excellent example of a water mill which once ground flint for …

  8. Great Marquess steam locomotive on the Churnet Valley Railway. © Chris Farman - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Churnet Valley Railway »

    This lovely steam engine runs along the former NSR Churnet Valley main line, which was closed in 1988. It was …

  9. Churnet Valley Wildlife Sanctuary & Nature Reserve »

    Just a short drive from Cheadle, Churnet Valley Sanctuary & Nature Reserve is home to otters, owls, wallabies, red …

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