Stoke On Trent Lincoln Train

Stoke-on-Trent, often referred to as just Stoke, is a city in Staffordshire in England. The city lies approximately midway between Manchester and Birmingham. The Peak District lies to the east of the city. The city is regarded as the home of the pottery industry in England and as a result is also sometimes called the Potteries. The city's association with pottery began in the 17th century and has world famous companies such as Royal Doulton, Dudson Ltd, Spode, Wedgwood, Minton and Baker & Co. The city has also thrived in the past on the back of coal mining and steel production.

Visitors to Stoke-on-Trent can enjoy many attractions including the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, the Eturia Industrial Museum and the Gladstone Pottery Museum. For visitors looking for a more thrill-seeking experience, the Alton Towers Resort is roughly 10 miles from the city and is in itself one of the United Kingdom's best known, and most visited, attractions.

The main shopping centre is the Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley which includes department stores, many high street national chain stores and some independent stores.

Stoke-on-Trent railway station is a mainline station on the Stafford-Manchester Line (part of the West Coast Main Line between Manchester and London) and the Crewe-Derby Line.

Located in the county of Lincolnshire, the city of Lincoln is an great destination for a city break. The city offers visitors a mixture of rich history combined with great arts and culture, boutique shopping and great places to eat and drink. For a family day out why not take a tour on one of the city's open topped sightseeing buses. The tour takes in the highlights of the city where you will hear about the history of the city from knowledgeable guides. If accompanied by a paying adult, children under 16 go free! Lincoln's Gothic cathedral dominates the city's skyline and was once the tallest building in the world, from 1300 - 1549. The cathedral owns one of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, which resides in Lincoln Castle. Lincoln, and the surrounding countryside, is also the ideal choice for a cycling break. For the more adventurous cyclist take on the challenge of the 100 mile route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast and back to the castle through the Lincolnshire Wolds. Highlights on the route include the villages of Bardney, Hemingby, Alford and Chapel St Leonards alongside the beautiful views over the Lincolnshire Wolds. The route includes a small amount of hills but is fairly flat for the majority of the way.