Stoke-on-Trent was built on 19th-century industry and is surrounded by countryside walks
A creative city built on coal and clay, Stoke-on-Trent has been at the centre of Britain’s ceramics industry since the mid-17th century. Although production has declined since its 19th-century heyday, there are still a few working factories, old and modern. Pottery-related tours, shops andare popular with visitors – and Stoke attracts around 5.5 million annually. Halfway between Birmingham and Manchester, Stoke is well connected by road and rail and has two canals.
A big draw is just how much there is to do inside during the colder months, such as a visit to the Pottery Museum in Hanley where Maurice Wade’s grayscale urbanscapes are on display. For more, see visitstoke.co.uk and enjoystaffordshire.com.is a bright and cheery city hotel on the edge of Stoke’s Cultural Quarter, Hanley. Opened in 2020, interiors are fresh, with comfortable rooms and an airy lobby area.
For a memorable and creative couple of hours, book the decorating experience at Emma Bridgewater .is a must . You can easily spend a morning taking in several exhibitions including ceramics through the ages, natural science, and the Maurice Wade temporary exhibition . There’s a real Spitfire on the lower ground floor next to a fun simulation cockpit that allows you to experience “flying” a Spitfire .for a gin, which is its speciality. The distillery tour and gin-tasting packages were particularly popular on a chilly Saturday afternoon.cocooned in the folds of the Churnet Valley. There are some walks around this area, as well as the eponymous railway that operates public services from February to October alongside regular special events.
Being near the Peak District, you’re spoilt with walks. Head slightly out of Stoke towards Leek to enjoy one of four circuits, from 1.5 to five hours, around1) Stoke was originally refused city-centre status because its population was short by 6,000 – King George V overturned this as he recognised its important pottery heritage.3) Edward John Smith, the captain of the Titanic, was born in Well Street in Hanley, 1850.
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