Stoke on Trent Links - Tourism and Attractions Links

(Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK)

Located on the northern side of Staffordshire county and close to Newcastle under Lyme, the city of Stoke on Trent is equidistant between Manchester (north) and Birmingham (south), as well as being within reach of the Peak District National Park (north-east). Stoke on Trent is actually so close to Newcastle under Lyme that these two places are often grouped together and referred to as one spreading city.

Visitors will soon realise that this city comes with an interesting pottery heritage and although its pottery industry has somewhat declined over the past few decades, there are still a number of leading manufacturers of ceramics in the area. The biggest names in this pottery world include the likes of Royal Doulton, Spode and also Wedgwood. A trip to the Gladstone Pottery Museum is certainly recommended and offers the chance to see some distinctive bottle kilns.

The Hanley area of central Stoke on Trent is the place to come to shop, with local factory shops often selling their home-produced ceramics. For nightlife and traditional English pubs, the Burslem borough is a safe bet, while families looking for outdoor activities will discover that Festival Park offers plenty of distractions, including a public house next to the canal, a large cinema complex and WaterWorld, a tropical water park attracting more than 400,000 visitors annually.

Travel and Tourism

Visit Stoke - Official Tourist Information Site.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council - Civic Centre, Glebe Street, ST4 1HH.

Trentham Monkey Forest - Trentham Estate, Stone Road, Trentham, ST4 8AY.

Alton Towers - Alton Towers Resort, Alton, Staffordshire ST10 4DB.

Shugborough Hall and Estate - Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0XB.

Wedgwood Visitor Centre and New Wedgwood Museum - Barlaston, ST12 9ER.

New Victoria Theatre - Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0JG.

Queens Theatre - Wedgewood Street, Burslem, ST6 4JH.

Regent Theatre - Piccadilly, Hanley, ST1 1AP.

Stoke Repertory Theatre - Leek Road, Fenton, ST4 2TR.

Victoria Hall - Bagnall Street, Hanley, ST1 3AD.
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Trentham Gardens and Estate - Trentham Estate, Stone Road, Trentham, ST4 8AX.

Consall Hall Landscape Gardens - Consall Hall, Consall, Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire, ST9 0AG.

Biddulph Grange Garden - National Trust site for Biddulph Grange Garden, Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7SD.

Churnet Valley Railway - Cheddleton Station, Station Road, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7EE.

Foxfield Railway - Caverswall Road Station, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9EA.

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway - Rudyard Station, Rudyard, nr. Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8PF.

Britannia Stadium - Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4EG.

Little Moreton Hall - National Trust site for Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SD.

Ford Green Hall - Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, ST6 1NG.

Gladstone Pottery Museum - Uttoxter Road, Longton, ST3 1PQ.

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery - Bethesda Street, Hanley, ST1 3DW.

Dudson Museum - The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, ST1 5DD.

Moorcroft Museum - Sandbach Road, Burslem, ST6 2DQ.

Ceramica - Old Town Hall, Market Place, Burslem, ST6 3DS.

Etruria Industrial Museum - Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, ST4 7AF.

AirSpace Gallery - 4 Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4HL.

Burslem School of Art - Queen Street, Burslem, ST6 3EJ.

Portofino Ristorante E Pizzeria - genuine Italian dishes, 38 Marsh Street, Hanley, ST1 1JD.

Shaffers Fine Dining Restaurant - authentic Kashmiri food, 60 Snowhill, ST1 4LY.

The Sugarmill - Brunswick Street, Hanley, ST1 1DR.

The Hollybush - 1 Stanley Road, Stockton Brook, ST9 9NL.

The Potteries Shopping Centre - Quadrant Road, City Centre (Hanley), ST1 1PS.

Guildhall Shopping Centre - Market Square, ST16 2BB.

Stoke on Trent Hotel and Accommodation

North Stafford Hotel - Station Road, ST4 2AE.

George Hotel - Swan Square, Burslem, ST6 2AE.

Best Western Plus - Stoke on Trent Moat House - Etruria Hall, Festival Way, ST1 5BQ.

Ruehill Caravan Park - Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3EY.

Star Guest House - 92 Marsh Street North, Hanley, ST1 5HH.

Car Hire, Taxi, Limo and Railway

National - 56 Hartshill Road, ST4 4DR.

Virgin Trains - Routes and Stations, Ticket Offers and Travel Updates.

London Midland - Tickets, Fares and Updates.

Crosscountry Trains - Tickets and Timetables.

Northern Rail - Tickets and Offers, News and Travel Tools.

East Midlands Trains - Routes and Journey Planning.

Stoke on Trent (SOT) - Platform 1, Station Road, ST4 2AA.

Longton (LGN) - King Street, Longton, ST3 1EZ.

Longport (LPT) - Station Street, Longport, ST6 4ND.

Bus and Coach

First Staffordshire and South Cheshire - Timetables, Fares and Tickets, News and Service Updates.

Bakerbus - running to Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire, Cheshire and Stockport.

D and G Bus - services to Cheshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Bennetts Travel - Coach Hire Service for Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Shropshire.

National Express - Hanley (Stoke-on-Trent), Bus Station, Staffordshire.

Airports

Birmingham Airport - Airport Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QJ.

Coventry Airport - Siskin Parkway West, Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 4PB.

East Midlands Airport - Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2SA.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 1YD.

Manchester Airport - Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 1QX.

Stoke on Trent Publication

The Sentinel - daily newspaper for North Staffordshire and South Cheshire.