Exploring the Hustling and Bustling City of Stoke-on-Trent in the County of Staffordshire
In the county of Staffordshire, about halfway between Birmingham and Manchester lies the bustling city of Stoke-on-Trent. It is also a unitary authority area in the county, and it has an area of thirty-six square miles. Home to England’s pottery industry, this city is commonly known as the “Potteries”. Lying in the upper valley of the River Trent, at the south-west foothills of the Pennines, this city is an exciting destination pack with a wealth of places to see and things to do. A wonderful tourist destination perfect for family holidays, romantic getaways and pleasant family holidays.
Stoke-on-Trent is a magnificent paradise for all kinds of shoppers. The city’s main shopping centre is the Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley. The facility houses eighty-seven retail units including a Debenhams anchor store and major retailers such as Gap, New Look, La Senza, Burton, Next, HMV, Topshop, River Island, Monsoon and more. Other well-known retailers area also scattered all over the area of the city and the five towns of Stoke also have their small shopping centres that offer an extraordinary amount of shopping options to people.
Offering a delectable array of international cuisines, mouthwatering meals, fine drinks and tasty treats served through its exceptional selection of restaurants, pubs, cafes, tea rooms, fast food chains and various eateries, this city is also considered as a food haven. From fine dining experience to cheap eats, this city will surely have something to entice your taste buds. The city also offers an excellent selection of bars, gastropubs, clubs and bistros to provide a vigorous nightlife where both the locals and visitors can socialise at night.
Things to See and Do in Stoke-on-Trent
Gladstone Pottery Museum is the most popular tourist attraction in this city. As a magnificent museum that showcases an amazing collection that highlights the city’s rich heritage in pottery, this place is a “must see”. The city also houses plenty of beautiful and stunning gardens as well as parks including the Trentham Gardens, Biddulph Grange Garden, Longton Park and Burslem Park.
Stoke-on-Trent has more sights and attractions to offer, and all of them are just waiting to be visited. So in this coming holidays, make sure to consider this city as one of the places you will visit.