15 days in Staffordshire Itinerary

Lichfield is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Your inner history buff will appreciate Lichfield Cathedral and Chartley Castle. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lichfield: Stafford (Shugborough & Cannock Chase AONB), National Forest Adventure Farm (in Tatenhill) and Uttoxeter Racecourse (in Uttoxeter). There's still lots to do: find something for the whole family at Drayton Manor Theme Park, enjoy some diversion at Daytona Tamworth, fly down the slopes at SnowDome, and do a tasting at Halfpenny Green Wine Estate.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Lichfield trip planner.

Fort Smith, USA to Lichfield is an approximately 19.5-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Fort Smith to Lichfield. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Fort Smith in May; daily highs in Lichfield reach 61°F and lows reach 45°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can travel to Leek.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Gladstone Pottery Museum and World of Wedgwood. Get some historical perspective at St Edward's Church Leek and Ford Green Hall. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Leek: Trentham Gardens (in Trentham), Trentham Monkey Forest (in Stoke-on-Trent) and Keele Hall (in Keele).

To find ratings, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Leek trip builder website.

Getting from Lichfield to Leek by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in May, and nighttime lows around 45°F. On the 15th (Wed), you're off to home.