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Town/City Name
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Population
874,190
About Stafford
Stafford is a known to be a historical town. However, this does not stop it from providing you with the essential needs and a little bit of fun and entertainment. This town offers you with a range of shops, parks, breweries and eateries, pubs, bars and more! Stafford is a town made for everyone with some of the most historic structures such as the one of the oldest Tudor houses and a 900-year-old castle.
Beautiful parks such as Victoria Park and gardens to stroll through and not forgetting to mention the town being on the entrance of the River Sow, perfect for a kid’s day out, watching the ducks and more.
Stafford town delivers a variety of shops and in-door markets for its guests and residents, giving you places to explore and discover. For those who love the big brands and high-end stores, there is a range of those for you too!
Coming to night life, bars and pubs; Stafford also enables its residents and visitors’ traditional pubs and bars for the old beer and real ales, and we would also like to add that there are a couple of dog friendly bars and restaurants, ideal for dog lovers.
Places to eat in Stafford, Restaurants in Stafford
Places to drink in Stafford, Pubs and Bars in Stafford
A brief history of Stafford
The Iron age man settled in Stafford because of its abundance in mineral deposits and immense forests. The town's layout has changed, relating to the buildings and other structures; however, a large forest called the Cannock Chase still exists. The rest of Stafford consists of essentially farmland, marsh, and meadow.
In the 9th century, Stafford performed a pivotal role in the pottery industry's build-up in Staffordshire. In the 11th century, William the Conqueror built a fort in Stafford, and from there onwards, the neighbouring area was dotted with Norman forts and fortresses. During the 18th century, Stafford formed into a trade and production town, enabling it to enter the modern era.
The Stafford castle was built shortly after the Norman Conquest, thus being lived in by a prominent Anglo-Norman family. It witnessed action during the Civil War when it withstood a siege by Parliamentary forces but later fell when the attackers brought in the heavy artillery. Stafford castle was abandoned in the seventeenth century but now is a place of attraction for tourists.
Popular things to do in Stafford
Great Haywood Junction- https://www.greathaywoodmarina.co.uk/ Cannock Chase- https://www.forestryengland.uk/cannock-chase-forest
Free things to do in Stafford
Ancient High House- https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/the-ancient-high-house Shire Hall Gallery- https://artuk.org/visit/venues/the-shire-hall-gallery-3677 Victoria Park- https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/victoriapark
Great for kids in Stafford
Stafford Castle- https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stafford-castle-and-visitor-centre The Wolseley Centre- https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/exploreour-visitor-centres/wolseley-centre
Dog friendly bars
The Sun Inn- https://www.titanicbrewery.co.uk/our-pubs/the-sun/ The Ye Olde Rose & Crown- https://www.yeolderoseandcrown.co.uk/
Dog friendly restaurants
The Bankhouse Diner- https://bankhousediner.co.uk/ The Bird In Hand- https://birdinhandstafford.co.uk/
Did you know?
Stafford was the birthplace of Reginald Mitchell, designer of the WW2 Spitfire
The hidden gems of Stafford
Gentleshaw Birds of Prey and Wildlife Centre is known to be Stafford’s hidden gems as a place where you can view beautiful birds and enjoy the day out with your family!
Unique to Stafford
Stafford Castle is a unique ancient architecture structure built 900 years ago.
