Approximately sixteen miles north of Wolverhampton, eighteen miles south of Stoke-on-Trent and twenty-four miles north-west of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England lies the town of Stafford. It is the county town of Staffordshire and fourth largest town in the county. Featuring a mighty castle built by the Romans and plenty of brilliant and fascinating architectures, this town an interesting place to visit and explore. The town is known for its long history and rich heritage of shoemaking. With plenty of stunning views, beautiful open spaces and stunning landscapes as well as an excellent range of world-class attractions, this is a town perfect for the holidays.
The town’s main shopping area is the town centre Guildhall Shopping Centre which houses over forty retail outlets such as Topman Topshop, River Island and Boots. Surrounding the main town centre are three major superstores; Tesco Extra, Sainsbury’s Store and Asda Superstore. Also loaded with a great variety of independent shops, chain stores, boutiques and various shopping outlets, Stafford is a shopper’s paradise that offers a wealth of shopping options.
This town is also a culinary paradise that is big with flavours. Brimming with places to eat, from fine restaurants, local pubs and cosy cafes all the way to simple takeaways and cheap eats, this food haven offers a vast range eating out choices to both the locals and its visitors. The town also has a parade of pastry shops and coffee shops offering sumptuous treats perfect for the sweet toothed travellers.
Things to See and Do in Stafford
The most popular attraction this town has to offer is the breathtaking Cannock Chase. As an area of outstanding natural beauty, it offers jaw-dropping sceneries and breathtaking landscapes that every traveller will surely love. Victoria Park is another attraction of the town allows the tourists to enjoy the great outdoors. The top historic site in town is the mighty Stafford Castle, a mighty structure that was built by the Romans. Other historic sites in this town include the Ancient High House, Shugborough and Izaak Walton Cottage.