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    Stafford (/ ˈ s t æ f ər d /) is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent , 15 miles (24 km) north of Wolverhampton , and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Birmingham .

    • Stafford Castle. Guarding the western approach to the town, Stafford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle with intact earthworks from the start of the 12th century.
    • Victoria Park. Next to the station and on both banks of the River Sow, Victoria Park is a yearly Green Flag winner. In the 2010s the park has been further enhanced with Heritage Lottery Fund projects and is a source of pride for the town.
    • Cannock Chase. Britain’s smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty begins just southeast of Stafford. This former Royal Forest is a region of rambling hills, with woods, purple heather and farmland.
    • Ancient High House. Officially the largest timber-framed house in the UK, Ancient High House is a Tudor-era wonder on Greengate Street, built in 1595.
  2. Staffordshire ( / ˈstæfərdʃɪər, - ʃər /; [3] postal abbreviation Staffs .) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It borders Cheshire to the north-west, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the south-east, the West Midlands county and Worcestershire to the south, and Shropshire to the west.

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  3. Jul 8, 2024 · Staffordshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county in the Midlands of west-central England. It extends north from the West Midlands metropolitan county (centred on Birmingham) and is bordered by Shropshire to the west, Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire to the northeast, Warwickshire.

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  4. Stafford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Staffordshire, west-central England, lying along the River Sow. It includes a large rural agricultural area and the towns of Stone and Stafford. Founded by Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, the town of Stafford.

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  5. Enjoy Staffordshire for short breaks in the heart of Britain. The official tourist information website for things to do, places to stay and places to eat in Staffordshire.

  6. Stafford and the surrounding area is absolutely packed with things for you to see and do! Experience the fascinating history of The Ancient High House, Englands largest Elizabethan town house, or look out across four counties from the vantage point of Stafford Castle.