Staffordshire Descriptive Copy x 300 words
Located at the very heart of England, Staffordshire can claim, not only to be the nation's 'capital' of china but also 'The Perfect Location' for conferences, meetings, corporate hospitality and incentive travel.
As the home of The Potteries - the only region of England named after its principal industry and home to Wedgwood, Spode, Portmeirion and many others – Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire is now a popular tourist destination, with the factory tours and shops attracting a regular flow of visitors.
But it is not just pottery which has brought Staffordshire such worldwide fame.
Cities, such as Lichfield, market towns like Stafford, and the superb countryside of Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire Moorlands help to complete the overall picture.
The Trentham Estate is a multi-activity attraction costing in the region of £100 million to redevelop and includes something to appeal to everyone. From Italian Gardens to the shopping village, to trips across the lake or visit the UK’s only Monkey Forest – with 140 free roaming Barbary macaques.
Thrill seekers can visit both Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Park whilst staying in Staffordshire.
With 40% of the UK population living within two hours drive time. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are served by an excellent network of road, rail and air connections and is flanked on either side by the M6 and M1 motorways. With M54, M6 Toll Road and M42 to the south. The A50, a major road link, provides a direct link from the M1 and the East of the country.
It is just one hour’s drive time from Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham East Midlands Airports. Swift access is provided by two main line inter-city stations in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.