Stoke On Trent

Learn more about Stoke On Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is a British city best known for its famous English pottery factories. Ceramics museums, factories and shops have made their home in the city, to the great delight of tourists.

The city of Stoke-on-Trent has several interesting museums dedicated to the region's art. These include the Wedgwood Museum and The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, which holds the largest collection of Staffordshire ceramics.

To immerse yourself in the 17th century, come and visit Ford Green Hall, an old timber-framed house amply furnished with typical furniture of the period. Now a museum, Ford Green Hall offers a large collection of textiles, ceramics and antique furniture.

Travelling with your family? Set off to discover Peak Wildlife Park, home to endangered animals such as lemurs, penguins and wallabies. Come and chat with the keepers and don't miss the park's various demonstrations.

In the same spirit, visit Trentham Monkey Forest, where more than 140 macaques live peacefully and freely in the Staffordshire forest. Curious and playful, these adorable macaques are waiting to show you their daily life.

Finally, stroll through Trentham Gardens, an incredible historic garden where plantings bloom and change with the seasons. Between woods and parks, let yourself be guided along the lake and enjoy a moment of calm and tranquillity in this green maze.

The Alton Towers theme park guarantees a day full of thrills and excitement. The Waterworld water park will delight fans of slides and waves. Conversely, travellers who love peace and nature will enjoy the many hiking trails of the Peak District National Park.

The city of Stoke-on-Trent is an ideal base for discovering Cheshire and Staffordshire.

To discover a little more of this region of England, don't hesitate to visit Crewe and our Best Western Crewe Arms Hotel, or Stafford and the Best Western Stafford M6/J14 Tillington Hall Hotel.