Discover Stone: Markets, History and Nature

Stone offers several distinct points of interest when planning a stay: monthly market days, historical accounts and Crown Meadow. If you’re looking for a hotel in Stone, these topics can help you match your travel dates to your personal interests. For rail travel, there is also specific information about accessibility at the station.

Market Days and Food

The Stone Farmers Market takes place on the first Saturday of every month, except January. Most of the goods are produced within 30 miles. The market therefore combines a regular event with a clearly stated feature of its goods: they are predominantly locally produced. If you’d like to plan your stay around this market, note the January exception and check the date before travelling.

The Craft & Collectables Market also takes place monthly, on the third Saturday, likewise except in January. Its name indicates a different focus from that of the Farmers Market. The two market days therefore fall on different Saturdays of the month—a useful distinction if you’re planning your trip specifically around one of the markets.

Another food-related highlight is the Stone Food and Drink Festival. It brings together local produce and culinary skill; the main event takes place at Westbridge Park. Unlike the two markets, its focus is not a monthly Saturday event but a festival. The market days and the festival thus offer different points of interest for a stay focused on local produce and food.

History and Local Traditions in Stone

The Church of St Michael in Stone is listed as a Grade II* building. This makes it a specific point of interest for anyone who would also like to explore the town’s heritage during their stay.

According to local legend, Stone’s origins are linked to the murder of the Saxon princes Rufin and Wulfad. The fact that this is described as a legend is significant: it identifies the story as local tradition. Another kind of historical evidence survives in the built environment: a former rectory contains an undercroft, and the building is now called The Priory.

These topics offer different ways to explore history: the church is identified by its listed status, the origin story belongs to local tradition, and the undercroft is a surviving architectural feature in a former rectory. Considering these aspects together brings you both stories from the past and a specifically identified historical feature.

Crown Meadow Between Waterways

Crown Meadow lies between the River Trent, the Trent & Mersey Canal and Scotch Brook. Footpaths and seating allow visitors to spend time in the natural surroundings. Crown Meadow is also an important part of the Trent Valley wildlife corridor.

Both the visitor paths and seating, and the area’s ecological role, are therefore central here. Crown Meadow offers a landscape-focused contrast to the markets and historical topics: its location between the three waterways and its importance to the wildlife corridor give this part of Stone a different character, without requiring a particular route or itinerary.

Travelling by Train

If you’re travelling by train, note the platform information for Stone (Staffs) station: Platform 2 is the only step-free platform. Trains from there run towards Stafford and Birmingham. Check the latest accessibility information before travelling so you can plan your arrival using the platform information that matters to you.

Discover more destinations: Cheddleton, Burton-upon-Trent, Trentham, Newport, Longnor, Tamworth, Dunston, Hanchurch

For the main travel overview: Staffordshire.