Top Things to do in Staffordshire
Top Hotels in Staffordshire
- 1. Holiday Inn Express Stafford, an IHG Hotel
- 2. The Moat House
- 3. Drayton Manor Hotel
- 4. The Swan Hotel
- 5. Premier Inn Stoke/Trentham Gardens Hotel
- 6. Weathervane Hotel
- 7. Meadows Way Guest House
- 8. Borough Arms Hotel
- 9. Hilton at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent
- 10. Best Western Stoke On Trent City Centre Hotel
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Staffordshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Staffordshire, United Kingdom including Aqualate Mere, National Memorial Arboretum, The Roaches Peak District, Hawksflight Falconry, Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Canal, Trentham Monkey Forest, SnowDome, Trentham Gardens, Longton Park.
Restaurants in Staffordshire
1. Aqualate Mere
2. National Memorial Arboretum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,580 reviews
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance. With 150 acres of beautiful woodland and gardens to explore and over 300 unique memorials to see, you're sure to be fascinated by our many memorials and the amazing stories and symbolism behind them. Entry is free. To help you make the most of your visit; guided walks, tours and trails, learning activities, exhibitions, a restaurant and a gift shop are also available.
Reviewed By AlcesterMartyn - Alcester, United Kingdom
We visited in October 2020 and fortunately it was a sunny day, so the outdoor experience was a pleasure exploring the wide range of memorial gardens in peace and tranquility. Covid 19 restrictions were in place, so you needed to book to eat in the restaurant, fortunately we were able to get an "on the spot booking". Coffee shop limited to two groups at any one time, so pace was a little slow. Food and drinks in both places were excellent quality - local Burton Brewery Ales available in the restaurant. I was surprised to be told that all the memorials were not in the guide book. There were 370 on the day we visited - the guide book said 330 - so new additions are plentiful. I was pleasantly surprised at the wide range of memorials in addition to the Armed Services Memorial which is particularly poignant with 16,000 lives lost sine the end of WWII. For example the loss of 250 Falkland Islanders in addition to the 237 armed services personnel was an education to me. I'm sure you will learn something new if you visit.
3. The Roaches Peak District
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 462 reviews
Reviewed By kenhI2641SB - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Visited when staying at the Camping and Caravanning site at Blackshaw Moor near Leek. It was a superb 10 mile round trip hike from the campsite, across country via Lower Blackshaw Farm and Whitty Lane up to Hen Cloud. From there its an excellent north west trek following the Roaches ridge past Doxy Pool to the Trig point before turning back. Superb views of Tittesworth Reservoir. Plenty of places to stop for a picnic with a view. There is limited roadside parking that runs below the Roaches albeit it gets full very quickly. It is worth noting that it is not a bad walk from the reservoir Visitor Centre where there is ample parking, toilets etc.
4. Hawksflight Falconry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Hawksflight Falconry offers you the chance to get up close and personal with our Birds of Prey and Owl experiences. Our aim is to educate all ages into the beauty and magnificence of these raptors and Owls with a hands on and practical approach through a variety of illustrated talks and experiences.
Reviewed By Redders2018 - Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Absolutely brilliant- 3 hour experience purchased from a deal site - well worth the money. Small group, we got a chance to get close up with the Owls, David was very knowledgable & made it fun ... the hawk experience however which is featured towards the end of the visit was worth the price alone - if you fancy something really different & educational the whole family will benefit from this. 5 stars & will be visiting again
5. Trent and Mersey Canal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Michael-4551 - Caloundra, Australia
We did a section of the Trent and Mersey Canel whilst doing the Chesire Ring for two weeks in June. The best part was going through Harecastle Tunnel both ways.
6. Caldon Canal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By davide79_12 - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
Walked the remaining sections of the Cauldon Canal after the Covid-19 lockdown. Continuing our walk at Stockton Brook and it's deep locks it continues through to sleepy Endon past the boat yard and into the beautiful Staffordshire Moorland countryside. Then onto Denford where it branches off separately to Leek and Froghall Wharf branches. If you take the Leek branch it takes you over the Froghall Wharf branch by aqueduct (quite spectacular engernering) and mehanders it's way then through Longsdon to Leek, not forgetting the passage through the Leek tunnel. The Froghall Wharf branch takes you past the Holly Bush canalside Inn, onto Cheddleton - past it's historical Flint Mill and Steam Railway. Then the scenery becomes rather spectacular and beautiful. A river section incorporating the River Churnet and running alongside the Consall steam railway. Churnet Valley scenery all the way which is glorious. Onto Froghall Wharf, not forgetting the narrow Froghall tunnel before. Then hitting the end at the basin. A marvolous canal walk to be sampled by all.
7. Trentham Monkey Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,104 reviews
The perfect day out for all the family! Trentham Monkey Forest is completely unique to the UK. It is the only place that you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful Staffordshire woodland.
Reviewed By 168melh
Came here with my two young children and absolutely loved it walking so close to the monkeys they where monkeys everywhere you looked playing grooming and sitting on grass and up trees even managed to see a couple of baby monkeys great place for a family day out there is plenty to do other than look at the monkeys
8. SnowDome
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,309 reviews
The ultimate snow, ice & leisure experience. The SnowDome is the UK’s premier real snow centre. Real snow, all year round, provides the ultimate alpine surface to learn and enjoy these exciting sports in a fun and progressive environment. The 170 metre main slope and teaching slope offer a wide variety of skiing and snowboarding lessons and sessions. Top class tuition from professionally qualified instructors ensures that all ages and abilities are catered for from the complete novice to seasoned expert. Home to tonnes of snow to enjoy... everyday of the week, all year round. Whether it be with your family, friends or work colleagues, there’s something to suit everyone at the SnowDome. The new & improved snow fun park, the ice skating rink, the UK’s only Ice Track, plus the real snow slopes offer a huge range of fun activities for adults and children of all ages and abilities. All you need to bring along is your sense of adventure!
Reviewed By bradwV938LJ
Myself and my good lady booked a ski level 1 & 2 ahead of our ski holiday to Chamonix, the tuition we had was brilliant, David was confident, reassuring, and very patient, he taught us the basics of slow speed control. Ski level 2 was with Peter, again, brilliant, he taught us how to to start making turns, he explained what we needed to do in very simple terms, reassured me when I cocked it up, told me what I did wrong and how to correct it. Genuinely couldn’t wish for better instructors, big thanks to both of you. Thanks.
9. Trentham Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,646 reviews
The Trentham Estate is home to the award-winning Trentham Gardens featuring The Italian Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith, and the Floral Labyrinth and Rivers of Grass by Piet Oudolf and vast wildflower and woodland meadow plantings by Nigel Dunnett. A fascinating wire fairy sculpture trail, fab childrens adventure playground with the UK's first barefoot walk, a family-friendly maze, mile-long Capability Brown lake with seasonal boat and train trips. Trentham Monkey Forest, Trentham Treetop Adventure and Trentham Shopping Village with 50 shops and 14 cafes and restaurants can also be found at The Trentham Estate. You'll find something for everyone here.
Reviewed By gloopyicecream - Walsall, United Kingdom
Fantastic dramatic gardens, loads of grasses and wild flowers - even the fairy sculptures move with the wind (the sculptures are really cleverly created in wire and have dandelion seeds floating from flower, really brilliant). My girls 9-14 loved finding the 20 odd sculptures in creative places around the park. Good outdoor play area and the bare foot walk is really good and nicely muddy (there are shower heads to clean it all off). There was ice-cream in the shop but i waited till i got outside for a Cadwalders (as i used to make that ice-cream). The caramac and the salted caramel were both delicious and creamy.
10. Longton Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By kennysquiz - Longton, United Kingdom
Longton Park is a fantastic place. So well looked after great children's play area- tennis courts in Great condition - Nice cafe- and well kept large water area with ducks etc- beautiful
