Lud’s Church Staffordshire, A Gem Of A Walk
Lud’s Church, as it’s known, is close to the Roaches, near Leek. The actual location which can only be reached on foot is in the Staffordshire Back Forest within the Dark Peak region of the…
A Hen Cloud Ramble In The Roaches, Staffordshire
The rocky and rugged landscape near Leek in Staffordshire called the roaches is appealing to hikers, climbers, dog walkers and sightseers, it is steeped in history, myth and legend and it has meaning to many…
Biddulph Grange Gardens, Staffordshire – A World of Discovery
A gorgeous setting with a world of discovery through the grade 1 listed Victorian gardens in Staffordshire, there’s lots to explore so be ready for an adventure. The first area we ventured into was the…
Shugborough Hall – Walk The Gardens and Monuments
A day at Shugborough Hall, near Stafford, I can highly recommend for a family or learning day out. Make sure it is a full day mind as I was wandering so long I am having…
Stafford – Church Lane and The Soup Kitchen
I have shown you over previous posts just some of the historic and remarkable buildings of Stafford. But, for refreshment of mind together with refreshment of the taste buds you should head to Church Lane…
St Mary’s Church Stafford – Historic inside and out
Way back in around the year 700 AD, Staffordshire was such a different area. The River Sow valley was one huge marsh, with what is now Stafford as a bare island, a dry sandy peninsular….
The Ancient High House of Stafford
The Ancient High House in Stafford, the largest timber framed town house that survives in England. This Tudor, Elizabethan house sits in Stafford High Street and amongst the shops of the modern era. It has…
Stafford Castle – Dominating The Skyline Over 900 Years
For over 900 years there has been a castle or ruin of in some form here in Stafford. Stafford Castle dominates the area for many miles around on the part natural, part man made hill, the…