Guidebook for Stafford
Sightseeing
Step into the past at Shugborough, the UK's only Complete Working Historic Estate. Costumed characters bring your visit to life, taking you on a journey 'upstairs and downstairs' of a large country estate. Features Mansion House, Servants' Quarters, Working Farm, Brewery & Mill, Lots of Animals, Riverside Gardens, Walled Garden, Craft Workshops, Train Ride, Play Park, Tearoom, Old Fashioned Sweet Shop & Gift Shop. Shugborough's grounds, gardens, buildings and collections are entirely funded and managed by Staffordshire County Council.
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Shugborough Hall
Step into the past at Shugborough, the UK's only Complete Working Historic Estate. Costumed characters bring your visit to life, taking you on a journey 'upstairs and downstairs' of a large country estate. Features Mansion House, Servants' Quarters, Working Farm, Brewery & Mill, Lots of Animals, Riverside Gardens, Walled Garden, Craft Workshops, Train Ride, Play Park, Tearoom, Old Fashioned Sweet Shop & Gift Shop. Shugborough's grounds, gardens, buildings and collections are entirely funded and managed by Staffordshire County Council.
Interesting building from Elizabethan times with lots of history. Find out about the history of Stafford from the helpful staff.
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The Ancient High House
48 Greengate StInteresting building from Elizabethan times with lots of history. Find out about the history of Stafford from the helpful staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lively night club at weekends with food available in the restaurants area. Cocktails, special events, live bands, DJ's, Salsa classes
The Apothecary
35 Greengate StA lively night club at weekends with food available in the restaurants area. Cocktails, special events, live bands, DJ's, Salsa classes
Food Scene
Such a traditional place to visit for either a good old fashioned cup of tea and cake or a substantial lunch. Very good service and local owners.
The Soup Kitchen
2 Church LaneSuch a traditional place to visit for either a good old fashioned cup of tea and cake or a substantial lunch. Very good service and local owners.
A restaurant within a pub but its better than the normal pub grub. Weeknight offers. Great food.
The Littleton Arms
Saint Michael's SquareA restaurant within a pub but its better than the normal pub grub. Weeknight offers. Great food.
Narvana
14 Bailey StServes good Indian food and you can take your own drink.
Entertainment & Activities
Its probably the best theme park in the UK. Only 40 minutes drive from our house.
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Alton Towers
Farley LaneIts probably the best theme park in the UK. Only 40 minutes drive from our house.
Parks & Nature
You just have to go and see the Monkeys in the forest. They are not in cages but in the park where you walk around and observe their lifestyle in their natural habitat.
Also worth visiting Trentham Gardens next door.
about 20-30 miutes drive from our house.
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Trentham Monkey Forest
You just have to go and see the Monkeys in the forest. They are not in cages but in the park where you walk around and observe their lifestyle in their natural habitat.
Also worth visiting Trentham Gardens next door.
about 20-30 miutes drive from our house.
A beautiful spot to observe nature in a picturesque setting. See if you can spot the Kingfisher.
Coffee shop, gift shop, educational area. Picnic tables around the park.
Free Entry
Wolseley Bridge
A beautiful spot to observe nature in a picturesque setting. See if you can spot the Kingfisher.
Coffee shop, gift shop, educational area. Picnic tables around the park.
Free Entry
Shopping
New for August 2016 will be our Waterside shopping centre with a massive Marks and Spencers and a Primark.
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Stafford
New for August 2016 will be our Waterside shopping centre with a massive Marks and Spencers and a Primark.
It has a new large Next with Costa Coffee in store, Matalan, George at Asda, Carpetwright, Boots, New Look, Poundland, B&M, Pets at Home, Hobbycraft.
Queens Shopping Park
Old Rickerscote LaneIt has a new large Next with Costa Coffee in store, Matalan, George at Asda, Carpetwright, Boots, New Look, Poundland, B&M, Pets at Home, Hobbycraft.
Getting Around
Stafford station
Station RoadStafford Railway Station
Station Roadhttp://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/STA/details.html