Barlaston

Enjoy the exciting rides at Alton Towers and find out why people love this amusement park in Farley. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Ride a lakeside miniature train, cross the water on the Miss Elizabeth and use the talking pipes to get through the maze on this vast and picturesque estate.

A huge stash of Anglo-Saxon gold and a Spitfire aircraft are among the treasures that help this museum tell the story of the Potteries region.

Tours offer factory floor access in this ceramics powerhouse, while the museum showcases historic pottery and explains the industrial impact of Josiah Wedgwood.

Explore the great outdoors at Biddulph Grange Garden, a lovely green space in Stoke-on-Trent. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Darkened turrets and bottle ovens of this working plant and museum present insights into countless factories that formed part of Staffordshire’s culture and landscape.