Stafford in General

Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire and is an ideal tourist destination. We have The Ancient High House, a black and white timbered building on the main street. Stafford Castle, a medeival ruin. Shugborough hall, home of the earl of Lichfield and many more old buildings which are all worth a visit. Above all these we are on the doorstep of Cannock chase, an area of outstanding beauty. This comprises of acre upon acre of woodland, heathland and grassland and is a haven for wildlife including the magnificent herds of wild deer. As a tourist for ...  Read the complete review

Stafford is a nice town centre right in the heart of Staffordshire. I have been coming here ever since my university days because it was a nice place to spend the day shopping or at the castle. Now I live by Stafford and although I know it is not the best place in the world, I do like it there and I think it is a decent place to visit if you want to go shopping, or just fancy a day out somewhere different. I will try to get over to you with this review why I do like it here. Ok so first I better give you some sort of address to follow to get here. The best thing for me to do is give you the address of Stafford train station which is in the centre only a ...  Read the complete review

I've live in Stafford for around 11 years now and although I've only begun to appreciate its finer points when returning from University, these are quite few and far between. Stafford is a town of 40,000 or so folk last time i counted, well positioned in the country and enjoys good transport links (two junctions to the M6). However it fails to live upto its County town status and doesnt draw many tourists because of its dearth ammeanities and attractions. The main draws of Stafford from my point of view are, errmm, well none. Its pubs are small and/or crammed, the nightlife is predictable and the shops are almost terrible. Stafford is saved by ...  Read the complete review