# Things to see in Stafford (United Kingdom): 26 places and when to go

> Stafford is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Wildlife (8), Nature (6). The best known are Stafford Castle, Chartley Castle and Eccleshall Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stafford/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 52.8084, -2.1203
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (13) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 61 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Stafford

The places in and around Stafford, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Stafford Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stafford-castle/): Castle and museum in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom · 2.2 km
- [Chartley Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chartley-castle/): Castle in the UK · 10 km
- [Eccleshall Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eccleshall-castle/): Castle in Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK · 11 km
- [Chillington Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chillington-hall/): Grade I listed historic house museum in South Staffordshire, England, UK · 18 km
- [Milford Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/milford-hall/): English country house in Berkswich, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK · 5.1 km
- [Shugborough Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shugborough-hall/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Colwich, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK · 7.3 km
- [Moseley Old Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moseley-old-hall/): Historic house and museum in Featherstone, Staffordshire, England, UK · 19 km
- [Penkridge Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penkridge-viaduct/): Railway viaduct in Penkridge, South Staffordshire, England, UK · 9.0 km
- [Pillaton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pillaton-old-hall/): Country house in Staffordshire, England, UK · 11 km
- [St John's Church, Stretton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-johns-stretton/): Church in Stretton, South Staffordshire, England, UK · 12 km
- [St Mary's Church, Stafford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-collegiate-church-of-saint-mary/): Grade I listed church in Stafford, United Kingdom · 273 m
- [Abbey House, Ranton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-house/): Country house in Ellenhall, Staffordshire, England, UK · 8.2 km
- [Amerton Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/amerton-railway-workshop-engine-shed/): Narrow gauge railway in England · 8.6 km
- [Ancient High House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ancient-high-house/): Historic house in Stafford, England, United Kingdom · 315 m
- [Loynton Moss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loynton-moss/): Nature reserve in Staffordshire, UK · 13 km
- [Ranton Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ranton-abbey/): Augustinian priory in Staffordshire, England, UK · 8.2 km
- [Staffordshire County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shugborough-servants-quarters/): Museum in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom · 7.2 km
- [Way for the Millennium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-way-for-the-millennium/): 41-mile footpath in Staffordshire, England · 9.8 km
- [Belvide Reservoir Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belvide-reservoir-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/doxey-marshes-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 1.6 km
- [Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gentleshaw-wildlife-centre/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.7 km
- [Jackson's Coppice & Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jackson-s-coppice-marsh/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Kingsmead Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsmead-marsh/): Protected area · 535 m
- [Rodbaston Animal Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rodbaston-animal-zone/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Slater's Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/slater-s-ales/)
- **Nature**: [Wolseley Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolseley-centre/)

## When to go to Stafford

The best time to visit Stafford is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 23 |

In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. In April, 26 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Stafford

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.8084%2C-2.1203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8084%2C-2.1203)

## Other towns nearby

- [Stoke-on-Trent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stoke-on-trent/): 68 places · 22 km
- [Lichfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lichfield/): 46 places · 24 km
- [Whitchurch Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitchurch-road/): 18 places · 38 km
- [Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/birmingham/): 365 places · 39 km
- [Atherstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atherstone/): 28 places · 44 km
- [Shrewsbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shrewsbury/): 55 places · 44 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Stafford?

The best known: [Stafford Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stafford-castle/), [Chartley Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chartley-castle/), [Eccleshall Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eccleshall-castle/), [Chillington Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chillington-hall/), [Milford Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/milford-hall/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Stafford?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23.

### How do you get to Stafford?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 61 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8084%2C-2.1203) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Stafford as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).