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Things to do in Burton Upon Trent

There are 72 things to do recorded in and around Burton Upon Trent, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. Part of Staffordshire in West Midlands, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 72 are free to visit, 2 are indoor options for a wet day, 71 are outdoors, 13 are geared towards younger children and 1 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Burton Upon Trent include Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Royal Artillery Memorial Garden, Civil Defence Memorial Grove, RAF Regiment Memorial Garden and WAAC/QMAAC/ATS/WRAC Memorial Garden, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

Happy to travel a little further? Tamworth, Cannock and Stoke On Trent are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Burton Upon Trent

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Willesley Woods and Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve.
    37 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Royal Artillery Memorial Garden and Civil Defence Memorial Grove.
    20 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Soft Play and Turtle Beach.
    13 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Sharpe's Pottery Museum.
    1 place
  5. 05
    Activities
    Active days out — including Bluebell Arboretum.
    1 place

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Free Things to Do72Nature Parks & Beaches5

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Burton Upon Trent?

This guide maps 72 places to visit in and around Burton Upon Trent. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Burton Upon Trent?

Recognisable names near Burton Upon Trent include Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Royal Artillery Memorial Garden, Civil Defence Memorial Grove and RAF Regiment Memorial Garden. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Burton Upon Trent?

72 of the places listed for Burton Upon Trent 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 Burton Upon Trent on a rainy day?

2 indoor options are recorded near Burton Upon Trent — 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 Burton Upon Trent 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.