The Complete Staffordshire Peak District Guide
The south-western reaches of the Peak District National Park are made up of parts of the spectacular county of Staffordshire. From gently rolling hills to the rocky outcrops of gritstone known as The Roaches, the landscape of Staffordshire is as varied as it is beautiful.
Use the links below to discover more about each location, and explore the tags to find more villages with similar characteristics.
Allgreave
Allgreave is a small but pretty village set amid spectacular Peak District countryside on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire.
Alstonefield
Alstonefield is a pretty village on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire, with the oldest legible gravestone in England and connections to Charles Cotton.
Butterton
Butterton is a peaceful, picturesque village in the Staffordshire Peak District, overlooking the beautiful Manifold Valley with a cobbled ford.
Crowdecote
Crowdecote is a picturesque hamlet on the River Dove, dividing the Derbyshire Peak District from the Staffordshire Peak District.
Grindon
Grindon is a very pretty village in the Staffordshire Peak District, at one end of the Manifold Valley, surrounded by stunning White Peak countryside.
Hollinsclough
Hollinsclough is a small but very pretty village between the River Dove and the River Manifold, close to the ‘Dragon’s Back’ of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill.
Hulme End
Hulme End is a small but pretty village on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border beside the River Manifold, with the Manifold Way nearby.
Leek
Leek is a bustling market town in the Staffordshire Moorlands, known locally as The Queen of the Moorlands, with fine Victorian architecture and independent shops.
Longnor
Longnor is a beautiful little village on a high ridge, full of history with pretty stone houses lining narrow streets and a cobbled market square.
Quarnford
Quarnford is a small village and rural parish on the western edge of the Peak District, including Flash, the highest village in England.
Wetton
Wetton is a beautiful village in the Staffordshire Peak District, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Manifold Valley with Thor’s Cave nearby.
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For more information about visiting the area, explore the official Peak District National Park visiting guide.