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Staffordshire, England

Lud's Church

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

Staffordshire, England

Doxey Pool

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

Staffordshire, England

The Hanbury Crater

The site of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, created when a massive bomb dump accidentally exploded.

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

Staffordshire, England

Erasmus Darwin House

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

Staffordshire, England

Bevin Boys Memorial

A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.

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Trentham Monkey Forest

An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.

8 miles from Staffordshire

Unique
Food & Drink
in Staffordshire

Staffordshire Oatcakes

The portable breakfast food is little known outside its native region.

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