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Alton Towers
Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Stafford is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Great Haywood, 36km from Dovedale.
Stafford is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 70,145, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stafford sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stafford to your route.
Stafford () is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent, 15 miles (24 km) north of Wolverhampton and 24 miles (39 km) north-west of Birmingham. The town had a population of 71,673 at the 2021 census, and is the main settlement within theRead more
larger Borough of Stafford, which had a population of 136,837 in 2021.
Stafford has Anglo-Saxon roots, being founded in 913, when Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, founded a defensive burh; it became the county town of Staffordshire soon after. Stafford became an important market town in the Middle Ages and later grew into an important industrial town, due to the proliferation of shoemaking, engineering and electrical industries.
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Stafford is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8052 latitude, -2.1164 longitude.
Stafford has a population of approximately 70,145 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Vast natural cavern with a 10m symmetrical arched mouth gaping from a limestone crag 80m above the Manifold Valley. The scramble up is short and the view through the arch is one of the Peak District's best.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Deep mossy chasm hidden in Back Forest above the Dane Valley, 18m deep and cool even in summer. Lollards held secret services here, and scholars identify it as the Green Chapel of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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