Staffordshire is an amazingly diverse county. The well known potteries and famous names like Wedgwood are known the world over. The meaning of the word stafford is 'ford by a landing place'. The first part of the word in old English would have been 'staeth' or river bank. The landing place is most likely to have been at Bridge Street where the river Sow is most narrow.

The links here will illustrate just how much there is to see in Staffordshire. Key areas to visit should be Cannock and the infamous Cannock Chase with its 3000 acres of woods and heathland, Stafford and Stoke on Trent, Lichfield, Tamworth with its interesting castle and Burton on Trent with its brewing history. The Burton Festival is a must if you find yourself there at the right time.

Home of Alton Towers, Weston Hall, Shugborough Hall, Stafford Castle and a host of museums and historical sites you will find plenty to do come rain or shine.