Hello,
I will be visiting my niece at University in Stoke on Trent this early spring. I have always wanted a tour of the area as I am a huge pottery and china collector. I would love to hear your advice, experiences both on where to visit and where to stay. There looks to be some amazing museums and some good shops. Any and all info please and thanks!!! Steph
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
1858 posts
I assume you have found the Stoke on Trent website and checked out the museums/potteries on it. (Sorry no recent experience, so can't advise on what is worth it...)
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thanks so much. Have checked out the site. So many interesting things wanted to pick the most informative. Cheers, Steph
Posted by
Stratford upon Avon
470 posts
Bridgewater pottery
Posted by
Tunbridge Wells
6113 posts
I collect Moorcroft pottery, so for me it would be a visit to their museum and a tour of the factory - Moorcroft.com.
Go for whatever you like.
Posted by
Land of La
8683 posts
Plenty of YouTube videos about Stoke on Trent.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32813 posts
I wish I were able to give you ideas and help, but despite working on trains between Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe, and all parts in between, for many years I never got out of the stations...
I will say that if you go south a short distance from Stoke on Trent station just below the potteries to Stone station on a very steep bend. A very long way down to the platform, easiest to board in the middle of the train, thus middle of the platform. A very scenic station building which is set the way it is because it is actually a junction and there is the canal right there too, and that's the only place it could be shoehorned in.
Before Covid there were plans to reopen the Wedgwood station, next to the factory, for local trains and trains from Crewe to Norwich. I don't know if that ever happened.
Posted by
Los Angeles
4412 posts
that's a very specific request, try the SoT TI and tourism authorities