The county of Staffordshire is located in western England, in the West Midlands region. Staffordshire offers a diverse range of attractions, from national parks to theme parks and is home to well-maintained countryside areas that are inhabited by endangered wildlife, as well as countless ancient buildings and unique towns and cities. Read more
Fitzherbert Cottage is a charming holiday rental in the picturesque village of Swynnerton, steps from the award-winning Fitzherbert Arms pub. Ideal for couples, families, or solo travellers. It is conveniently located near Junctions 14 and 15 of the M6 and offers easy access to attractions like Alton Towers and the Peak District. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches, including an initial milk, tea, and coffee supply. With dog-friendly walks and nearby cultural sites, Fitzherbert Cottage is the perfect base for your Staffordshire getaway.
Families, multi-generational families and friends love Morridge View. The spacious barn conversion is four miles from Leek in the Peak District village of Onecoat. There is space for ten people to sleep in five beautiful bedrooms, three with an ensuite bathroom and one accessible for guests who use a wheelchair. It is available for self-catering holiday bookings in all seasons. Attractions local to the 4-Star Gold holiday cottage include Chatsworth House, Alton Towers, The Roaches, and the Monsal Trail. It's an excellent location for a walking or cycling holiday in the Peak District and Staffordshire. Tourist board rating: 4 Star Gold
Croft House Barn is a superb choice for families or friends. The Peak District holiday cottage has three ensuite bedrooms, one of which is downstairs and can be set up as a twin or a superking room to suit your needs. The modern Shaker kitchen is perfectly equipped for self-catering, but you're only a short stroll from the Red Lion village pub in Waterfall if you don't want to cook. Alton Towers, Chatsworth House, the Monsal and Tissington Trails, Bakewell, the museums of Derby and Stoke-on-Trent are just a few suggestions for fun days out. Tourist board rating: 4 Star Gold
The best of the Peak District National Park, Cheshire and Staffordshire are all within reach of Allmore Cottage. Surrounded by 14-acres of grounds, which include a coarse fishing pond, visitors can spend their days discovering the many attractions of the Peak District, relaxing or fishing on-site and walking for miles through beautiful countryside. The pet-friendly holiday cottage is light and spacious with a relaxing king-sized bedroom, cosy log burner and sunny conservatory, as well as a home gym and all the peace a couple could wish for. Tourist board rating: 4 Star Gold
Mixon View is a newly renovated barn with all the 5 Star luxuries couples look for in a romantic holiday cottage. It's within the courtyard of Lane Head Farm – one of the oldest farms in Onecote in the Peak District National Park. Leek, and the stunning sights and attractions that make the Peak District one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations, are all within easy reach. You'll love the views of fields and farmland from both the house and the garden and the gorgeous footpaths and bike routes from the door. The one-bedroom cottage has been finished and furnished to a very high standard. It's a stunning spot for your next holiday. Tourist board rating: 5 Star
This beautiful Peak District holiday home has everything you could wish for in a self-catering stay. It's beautifully furnished with space for eight people to sleep in four well-appointed bedrooms, with a stylish open-plan living area and beautiful rural views. Half an acre of secure and private gardens includes bike storage, a patio for barbecues, and a wood-fired Scandinavian sauna, plus dog bathing and grooming facilities and off-street parking for four cars. High Ridge Barn is in Swythamley on the western side of the Peak District National Park. It's exceptionally dog-friendly with fantastic walks from the door and is only a few miles from Macclesfield and Buxton. Please note before enquiring that the ground floor of High Ridge Barn is not completely level, and there are two steps between the entrance and the living area, and between the ground floor bedrooms and the bathrooms which may make it unsuitable for those with mobility impairments.
Highfields Barn is so idyllic that you'll never want to leave! The charming holiday barn is in the Staffordshire Moors in the Peak District National Park, a few short miles from Leek and Buxton and within easy reach of favourite attractions that include Alton Towers and Chatsworth House. This area is famous for its beautiful walks with routes to the Roaches, Monsal Trail, and Mam Tor being favourites with guests who stay here. There is room for eight people to sleep in four bedrooms, making the property suitable for families and friends. Providing flexible accommodation to meet the needs of your holiday, and the number of people within your group. The barn can accommodate either 2,4,6 or 8 guests. Highfields Barn is a great place to stay, providing flexible accommodation to meet the needs of your holiday and the number of people within your group. You are able to book the rooms which you require, individually priced for the number in your group. Couples and solo travellers have the option of closing off the upper floor and exclusively using the downstairs of the barn. Super king size bedroom at a discounted rate. The prices advertised are based on 4 guests staying. If you are a larger group or a couple, please contact the owner for further details on the price for your stay. Weekly breaks start on a Saturday and short breaks are available from a Friday or a Saturday for 3-4 night stay. The water is supplied by the farms private natural borehole. Bottled water for drinking is provided for your stay.
Herdwick Barn is a stone holiday barn on a family-run farm near Leek and Buxton in the Peak District. Apart from the owners, your nearest neighbours are their small flock of white-faced, fluffy Herdwick sheep that thrive in these spectacular upland surroundings. The location is perfect for walking, mountain biking, fishing and visiting favourite attractions that include Chatsworth House and Alton Towers. Herdwick Barn sleeps four people in two bedrooms, one of which can have two single beds or one kingsize bed. The flexible layout is perfect for couples, families or friends, and the cottage welcomes guests all year round.
Dapple Cottage sits in a peaceful setting in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside and within easy reach of plenty of attractions including Alton Towers (twenty five minutes). This welcoming holiday cottage sleeping up to 3 is ideal for a relaxing weekend break and provides the opportunity to enjoy a flavour of country life! Blithfield reservoir is close by and Abbots Bromley is just 2 miles with a good choice of pubs.
Here's a place with room for everyone! The Grade II listed Mermaid Inn is in a fantastic spot, offering a high-standard of self-catering accommodation in the Peak District for up to 34 people in 13 ensuite bedrooms. It feels remote and rural with no neighbours for a country mile, but Buxton is only a 20 minute drive and Leek is even closer. The house is a former pub and built for hospitality and entertaining, making it ideal for extended family celebrations, hen and stag weekends, and fun team building events.
"Sprinks Farm" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Staffordshire. Biddulph Moor is a lovely village situated in Staffordshire. The village offers a convenience store for all of your essentials, and a local pub, The Rose & Crown, whilst the nearby Biddulph offers more options, as well as walks at the...
"The Old Byre" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Staffordshire. This attractive barn with original features and beams is an ideal base for touring the attractions Peak District has to offer.. 6 steps to entrance. All on the Ground Floor: Open plan living...
"Tolldish Cottage" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Staffordshire. Great Haywood, in the English county of Staffordshire, is a picturesque community. The village is home to a number of restaurants and bars where one can enjoy a meal, as well as a few convenience stores where one can purchase the ingredients...
"Diamond Lodge" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire. Great Haywood is a lovely village in Staffordshire, England. The village gives access to a range of pubs and restaurants for some fine dining opportunities, as well as some shops and supermarkets for picking up all the necessary ingredients for...
"Oak Lodge" is a 3 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 6 guests in Staffordshire. This charming village and civil parish is located in Staffordshire, just a few miles from Rugeley, and is well-placed for discovering the Cannock Chase aonb and the town of Stafford. Abbots Bromley has a good selection of shops, pubs and...
"Shepherds Hut at Snowdon Farm, Burnhill Green, West Midlands" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire. Through the double doors of the shepherds hut you are greeted by a lovely light and airy open-plan living space. With natural wood accents, hints of green and neutral colouring, this hut mirrors the freshness of the surrounding orchard, exuding...
"Bottomhouse Barn" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 14 guests in Staffordshire. Situated between Leek and Ashbourne, Ipstones is an attractive rural village on the western fringes of the Peak District in lovely moorland countryside. The village has a general store, post office and some public houses that serve food. The...
"Fern Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire. The bustling cathedral city of Lichfield is situated in the heart of Staffordshire, steeped with history throughout 230 listed Georgian buildings, fascinating museums, and the dramatic medieval Lichfield Cathedral. The city offers a classic...
"Prospect Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire. Stone is a market town and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. The town was named after a pile of stones were taken the River Trents and used as gravestones for the two princes Ruffin and Wilfad. The church was built over these stones in...
"Barn Sleeps 4 Parking Near Alton Towers" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Staffordshire. The village of Waterhouses lies between the market towns of Leek and Ashbourne on the southern fringes of the Peak National Park. The village was once the terminus of the Manifold Valley Light Railway - now the scenic Manifold Cycle Track,...
"Edison House" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Staffordshire. Stafford is a historic market town in the heart of Staffordshire, offering a relaxed mix of heritage, green space and everyday convenience. A visit often starts at Stafford Castle, perched on a hill above the town with wide views across the...
"Haregate House" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Staffordshire. The hillside market town of Leek, known as “The Queen of the Moorlands” is situated on the western side of The Peaks and is surrounded by lovely Moorland countryside. The town has a charming cobbled market place and there are many examples of...
"Oxhay Barn" is a 5 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 14 guests in Staffordshire. Butterton is a delightful village in the Staffordshire Moorlands area of the Peak District, within easy reach of the market towns of Leek and Buxton. The well kept village of Butterton is known as a 'Doubly Thankful' village as fortunately it...
"Alveton" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 10 guests in Staffordshire. The village of Farley consists of a small scattering of cottages and farms on the Alton Towers estate. Alton Towers has rides and attractions aimed at everyone, including white knuckle rides, Toyland for the younger guests, boating on the lake,...
"Bunbury" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 10 guests in Staffordshire. The village of Farley consists of a small scattering of cottages and farms on the Alton Towers estate. Alton Towers has rides and attractions aimed at everyone, including white knuckle rides, Toyland for the younger guests, boating on the lake,...
"Heythrop" is a 5 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 10 guests in Staffordshire. The village of Farley consists of a small scattering of cottages and farms on the Alton Towers estate. Alton Towers has rides and attractions aimed at everyone, including white knuckle rides, Toyland for the younger guests, boating on the lake,...
"Newton Park Country House Hotel" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 1 guests in Staffordshire.
"Globe Inn" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 1 guests in Staffordshire.
"Lymedale Suites Studios & Aparthotel in NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME & STOKE" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 1 guests in Staffordshire.
"The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 1 guests in Staffordshire.
"Newton House Hotel" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire.
"Beautiful and Peaceful village location" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire.
"Holiday Inn Express Burton on Trent by IHG" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire.
"The Golden Cup - Yoxall" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 2 guests in Staffordshire.
Popular towns in and around Staffordshire:
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The countryside area of Cannock Chase is located in Staffordshire and is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The park contains many woodland trails, including a challenging cross-country bike trail, as well as a remarkably diverse wildlife population. The area is popular with birdwatchers as it is home to many rare species of birds including Skylark and Woodlark. Many museums and memorials are also located within Cannock Chase and the area is sometimes used as an open air venue for live music.
Whilst the major part of the Peak District National Park sits in Derbyshire, part of it also lies in Staffordshire. The countryside region is a popular area for a vast range of outdoor activities, including cycling, climbing and walking.
Staffordshire contains a huge number of notable historic attractions. These include Lichfield Cathedral, a unique medieval cathedral in the small city of Lichfield; Shugborough Hall, a historic estate near Cannock Chase that includes a working model farm; and the Wall Roman Site (also known as Letocetum), a former Roman settlement in the village of Wall.
The county is also home to two of the UK's most popular theme parks. Alton Towers is located near the village of Alton and was the most visited UK theme park in 2012. Open between mid-March and November every year, it provides a great day out for the whole family. Staffordshire's other major theme park, Drayton Manor, is situated near the town of Tamworth and is also open from mid-March through to early November, but occasionally opens for selected days outside of the season and features a zoo that is open all year round.
Several major towns and cities can be found in Staffordshire, each offering their own unique attractions. The city of Stoke-on-Trent has numerous live music venues and theatres, as well as notable museums such as the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. Newcastle-under-Lyme is home to several award-winning parks and gardens, a traditional town market that has been in operation since the 12th century and the New Vic Theatre, the first arena theatre built in Europe. The county town of Stafford features numerous ancient buildings, including St Chad's Church, which can be traced back to the 12th century, Stafford Castle and the Ancient High House, an Elizabethan residence that now houses a museum.
While easily overlooked, Staffordshire is packed with enough historic attractions, entertainment options and remarkable areas of natural beauty to easily fill any visitor's itinerary and may leave travellers considering a second visit to the area to fully explore what Staffordshire has to offer.
