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Things to do in Staffordshire

Staffordshire covers 4 towns with 175 things to do mapped in total, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. The widest choice is around Burton Upon Trent, Tamworth and Stoke On Trent.

The mix includes 150 free to visit, 35 indoor and 141 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Rodbaston Animal Zone, Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Chasewater Railway Museum, Museum of Cannock Chase and Gladstone Pottery Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in Staffordshire

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Willesley Woods and Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve.
    72 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Royal Artillery Memorial Garden and Civil Defence Memorial Grove.
    36 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Soft Play and Turtle Beach.
    31 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Sharpe's Pottery Museum and Chasewater Railway Museum.
    21 places
  5. 05
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Wacky Warehouse and Wacky Warehouse.
    5 places
  6. 06
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Trentham Community Sports Centre Pool and Chesterton Community Swimming Pool.
    3 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Staffordshire?

This guide maps 175 places to visit across Staffordshire, spread across 4 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Staffordshire?

Recognisable names in Staffordshire include Rodbaston Animal Zone, Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Chasewater Railway Museum and Museum of Cannock Chase. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Staffordshire?

150 of the places listed for Staffordshire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Staffordshire on a rainy day?

35 indoor options are recorded across Staffordshire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Staffordshire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.