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Where else can you find a National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a forest in the making?
Where else can you dangle by your fingers from a cliff face, pilot a narrowboat on a sleepy canal, or get up close to friendly, free-roaming forest monkeys?
Discover the great outdoors and the amazing countryside in Staffordshire - from the towering gritstone crags of the Staffordshire Peak District, to the unspoilt ancient heather heathland of Cannock Chase to the peaceful, leafy woodlands of the National Forest to the open country parkland and secluded byways of South Staffordshire.
For walkers and lovers of the great outdoors, Staffordshire is as good as it gets for outdoor days out and more!
Whether it's simply an active day or a longer walking break you'll be sure to find something to excite you, with Staffordshire's motivational landscape at hand there's no excuse for sitting around, so get your boots on and put your best foot forward!
There's so much to choose from, you're guaranteed an action packed activity holiday - want Staffordshire walks? There's everything from easy family walks to challenging mountain hikes and beautiful National Forest walks.
Staffordshire has some great terrain for cycling - ‘Follow the Dog' mountain biking across Cannock Chase, discover the hidden Manifold Valley cycle track or hire bikes for the whole family and cycle the easy routes of the National Forest.
Have a go at pony trekking and explore Staffordshire's quiet lanes, bridleways and old pack horse trails. Enjoy some wonderful scenery while you soak up the peace and quiet.
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Churnet Valley Railway
The Churnet Valley Railway takes you on a journey back to the 1950s and 1960s. Take a break from…
Thorswood Nature Reserve
Whether you’re interested in wildflowers or landscape history, looking for a picnic spot, or just…
Weag's Barn Nature Reserve
Weag’s Barn is only a small part of a larger valley complex, which extends for almost 10 km. The…
Ancient High House
Take a walk through time in the largest remaining timber-framed town house in England which was…
Manifold Valley
A deep limestone valley of steeply wooded slopes and towering rock pinnacles. Perfect for walks…
Manifold Cycle Hire
Based at the end of the Manifold Track in the former ticket office of the Leek and Manifold Valley…
Ilam Park
Managed by the National Trust, a beautiful area of open park and woodland, running on both banks of…
Radford Meadows Nature Reserve
The Meadows form part of the River Penk floodplain, just one of a number of watercourses that…
Biddulph Valley Way
Following the former railway along the Biddulph Valley from Stoke-on-Trent to Congleton, the Way a…
The Mill Wheel Spa
Highly Commended - Enjoy Staffordshire Experience of the Year 2019. Welcome to the newest spa in…
Highgate Common Nature Reserve
Owned by the Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire's most southerly reserve is an ancient lowland heath…
Spa at Hoar Cross Hall
A day is all it takes to relax, de-stress and be thoroughly pampered when your time is at a premium.
Etruria Industrial Museum
Etruria Industrial Museum and Heritage Centre, the home of Jesse Shirley’s Bone and Flint Mill -…
The National Brewery Centre
The National Brewery Centre celebrates Burton upon Trent's proud brewing heritage and its influence…
The Limestone Way
The Limestone Way is a superb 46-mile waymarked route across the White Peak landscape of the Peak…
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Fantastic steam beam engines. Stoke our steam boiler. Visit our steam driven workshop. Children…
Stafford to Newport Greenway
The 14km Stafford to Newport Green Way follows the route of a redundant railway which runs from…
St Giles' Catholic Church
Serving the parish of Cheadle, Staffordshire, St Giles' is considered to be the finest of all the…
- 1Churnet Valley Railway
- 2Thorswood Nature Reserve
- 3Weag's Barn Nature Reserve
- 4Ancient High House
- 5Manifold Valley
- 6Manifold Cycle Hire
- 7Ilam Park
- 8Radford Meadows Nature Reserve
- 9Biddulph Valley Way
- 10The Mill Wheel Spa
- 11Highgate Common Nature Reserve
- 12Spa at Hoar Cross Hall
- 13Etruria Industrial Museum
- 14The National Brewery Centre
- 15The Limestone Way
- 16Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
- 17Stafford to Newport Greenway
- 18St Giles' Catholic Church
