Where is Stoke on Trent?
Stoke on Trent is situated in the county of Staffordshire, just south of Cheshire and east of Shropshire.
The city is situated roughly halfway between Birmingham and Manchester, with either less than an hour and a half’s drive away.
Transport in Stoke on Trent
Several trains pass through Stoke on Trent, including services that get you into Birmingham and Manchester in under an hour.
The town of Crewe is also about 20 minutes away by train.
The M6 also runs through Stoke on Trent, connecting the city to the likes of Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester.
There are also several A roads that run throughout the city, offering easy routes to the likes of Shrewsbury, Knutsford and Leek.
Shopping in Stoke on Trent
The Potteries is Stoke on Trent's main shopping centre.
Featuring about 90 retailers, The Potteries houses brands like Beaverbrook’s, Claire’s, and Pandora, as well as hobby shops like Game.
Stoke on Trent also has a popular indoor market, where you can buy meat fresh from the butchers, deli food, homeware, and clothes.
There's also the Rode Hall Farmers Market, about 18 minutes' drive from the city centre, where over 70 traders are able to showcase their fresh produce and their handmade crafts.
Things to do in Stoke on Trent
Stoke on Trent is only half an hour away from
Alton Towers and, within the city itself,
you'll find several pottery and other crafts museums, including the various displays on offer at
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,
the bottle kilns showcased at the
Gladstone Pottery Museums,
and the working machines on display at the
Etruria Industrial Museum.
The
Apedale Valley Light Railway
is also worth experiencing. Here you'll have the opportunity to ride vintage engines along a well-preserved heritage track.
Popular places to live near Stoke on Trent
With its excellent commuter links, living within minutes of Stoke of Trent certainly has its advantages.
The following are a few of the towns and villages that benefit from being within easy reach of Stoke on Trent:
Congleton
Congleton is a little under half an hour away from Stoke on Trent and is situated midway between Stoke on Trent and Macclesfield.
A more rural alternative situated on the outskirts of Stoke on Trent, Congleton offers several country parks, as well as a stunning lake,
a maker’s market, several gyms as well as a number of supermarkets.
Explore some of our properties in Congleton
Keele
Keele is a village about 15 minutes’ drive from Stoke on Trent.
Home to one of the 20 best universities in the UK (2024),
Keele is a beautiful village with several idyllic hiking routes to explore.
With several buses running regularly between Keele and Stoke on Trent, it is remarkably easy to commute between the two too.
Crewe
Giving Stoke on Trent a run for its money as a transport hub,
Crewe has also garnered a reputation as an excellent commuter town,
with regular trains running from its 12-platform station to the like Birmingham, Manchester and London.
Less than 30 minutes’ drive from Stoke on Trent, if you’re someone who needs to live somewhere central and easily accessible from several parts of the country,
you can’t go wrong with either Crewe or Stoke on Trent.
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