Location: Stafford
Top Things to do in Stafford
5 Historic Sites in Stafford That You Shouldn't Miss
Stafford (/ˈstæfərd/) is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands of England. It lies approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Wolverhampton, 18 miles (29 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent and 24 miles (39 km) north-west of Birmingham. The population in 2001 was 63,681 and that of the wider borough of Stafford 122,000, the fourth largest in the county after Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Restaurants in Stafford
1. Ancient High House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By BaldEagle100 - Chippenham, United Kingdom
Whilst there is plenty of exhibits for visitors to admire in this free museum as a carpenter/joiner and latterly building surveyor I was fascinated at the construction of this hewn English oak timber framed building.
2. Izaak Walton Cottage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
3. Boscobel House
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4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By 23travelbunny - Worcester, United Kingdom
Great house with interesting history of the place Charles 2nd hid after the battle of Worcester- you can see the priest holes , house ,garden ,famous Royal Oak -daisy our tour guide made the visit - fabulous informative,humorous and really added to the visit - soooo much better than leaflets ,having to read signs,audio tours etc as she pointed out so many things you would ordinarily miss -wish other historical places would take note. Lovely croquet and skipping games outside which my 7 yr old appreciated -tea room great too !
4. Shugborough
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4.0 based on 1,406 reviews
Home to the Anson family since 1624, it was once described as ‘a perfect paradise’. Visit this important piece of Staffordshire's heritage for a full day of discoveries. You can explore sweeping parkland peppered with monuments. See seasonal blooms in the formal gardens, or produce in the walled garden. Head over to Park Farm and see the Tamworth pigs and Dorking chickens. Say hello to the animals, such as Longhorn cows and Southdown sheep that roam around in the fields. In the Georgian mansion, unearth unusual treasures and experience life 'below stairs' in the servant's quarters, then enter a world of glamour and royalty in the apartments of Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl and fashion photographer. Entrance to the Lichfield Apartments is by a limited number of timed tickets, available at reception. Run little legs round the play area and round off your day with a treat from the tea-rooms. Take something with you to remember your day, or maybe just a tasty icecream, from the shops.
Reviewed By srablair - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
Even though some of the house was not accessible due to covid constraints this was a lovely visit. The volunteers were really knowledgeable and were very keen to offer information to make the visit enjoyable. Fabulous house and gardens with fabulous 18th century features, a step back in time. Enormous estate with plenty of opportunity to get our steps in. The walk up to the arch at the end of our visit was worthwhile for the views and to learn about its origins. We are keen NT members so really pleased to see this open. We visited for around 5 hours and could have spent longer. Will look forward to coming back again, when even more will be open hopefully. There is a cafe which we didn't try either, so a lot to come back for next time!
5. Stafford Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By 007knapper007 - Stafford, United Kingdom
Really enjoyable walk from stafford town centre about 30 minutes past the ancient oak in the castle church graveyard to the castle via information board walk...all very interesting followed by the excellent visitor centre with small shop where you can try on armour and read more about the history of the castle...really good free couple of hours ????????????????????
