Getting There
At the Heart of Britain between the West Midlands, East Midlands and North West conurbations, Stafford boasts superb accessibility to the M6, mainline railway services and the A50 link road to the M1.
Stafford Castle is located on the A518 Newport Road, five minutes from Stafford town centre and junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 motorway. Follow signs for Stafford Castle Visitor Centre.
Comprehensive directions from anywhere in the country
Car and coach parking is free and transport is provided from these areas to the performance level.
If you are travelling by rail, fast and frequent services run to and from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Glasgow and the South West, as Stafford is situated along the West Coast mainline between London, the North West and Scotland.
Stafford Castle | Visitor Centre | Newport Road | Stafford | ST16 1DJ | (t) 01785 257 698
(e) staffordcastle@staffordbc.gov.uk | (w) www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritage
Specific Access Requirements
Disabled people are welcome to all Stafford Festival Shakespeare Productions and there is a designated area provided for wheelchair users and their carers. Please call Stafford Gatehouse Theatre Box Office on 01785 254 653 for further details and remember to state your access requirements when booking so we can ensure you enjoy the event.
There is so much to enjoy when you discover Stafford and its countryside ...
This fine county town is well placed in the heart of Staffordshire, a county of fascinating contrasts. Nestling on the edge of Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty, Stafford is the obvious centre for visiting the whole of Staffordshire and neighbouring counties.
Visit www.visitstafford.org for full details of the delights of our area including a wonderful variety of things to do and places to see in and around Stafford, good food, and car parking. Alternatively if you would like a copy of the new Stafford Mini Guide, providing this information email your details to tic@staffordbc.gov.uk. Accommodation listings are included in the Stafford Mini Guide and Visit Stafford website, however Stafford Gatehouse Theatre highly recommends The Moathouse, The Swan Hotel and The Vine Hotel.
Stafford Tourist Information Centre | Eastgate Street | Stafford | ST16 2LT | (t) 01785 619 619 | (e) tic@staffordbc.gov.uk
