Places to go near Stoke on Trent

Waterside housing at Etruria Junction, Stoke on Trent

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.

Local attractions

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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 Little Moreton Hall

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    Little Moreton Hall is one of the finest examples of timber framed houses in the country. With its crooked frontage …

  4. 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 …

  5. Brindley Water Mill »

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

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Churnet Valley Wildlife Sanctuary & Nature Reserve »

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

  9. Consall Nature Park. © Richard Thomas - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Consall Nature Park »

    Fun for all the family, Consall Nature Park is a great day out, whatever your age. The park is set within the …

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