Luxury holidays in Staffordshire

Staffordshire sits in the beating heart of the country, embraced by its better-known neighbours, Birmingham and the Peak District. But its scenic patchwork of landscapes have an appeal of their own: the rural, northern Moorlands make for picturesque hikes and cycles, while the county’s central towns and cities are rich with industrial history and storied ceramics factories. To the south, bucolic Cannock Chase has been deemed an area of outstanding natural beauty.

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When to go

Late spring to early autumn brings the mildest temperatures for hiking, biking and boating your way through Staffordshire's pastoral pockets. Its towns and cities are particularly quaint and cosy during December.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Manchester is Staffordshire’s nearest international airport; East Midlands Airport is slightly further away. If you’re landing into any of London’s landing strips (Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton or Stansted), you’ll be around two to three hours away by car.

  • Trains

    Stafford Station is the region’s main hub, with daily direct routes to London Euston, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Crewe.

  • Automobiles

    If you’re visiting one of Staffordshire’s bigger cities, a car won’t be necessary; but those on rural sojourns will require a set of wheels.