Alton
Ward in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.998, -1.902 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 06 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01538 (Ipstones) |
Alton is a largely rural ward in the high country of the Staffordshire Moorlands in Staffordshire, England, sitting on the southern fringe of the Peak District. Rolling moorland, wooded valleys and the course of the River Churnet give it a scenic character and a strong network of footpaths and bridleways popular with walkers and cyclists.
The area is perhaps best known for the landscaped estate that now hosts the Alton Towers theme park - a major employer and visitor draw - which sits alongside historic features such as the 19th-century Gothic Revival Alton Castle and a small agricultural economy; local life mixes tourism, farming and a commuter relationship with nearby towns such as Stoke-on-Trent. Community identity is rooted in village life, local events and outdoor recreation centred on the attractive Churnet Valley countryside.
Postcode districts covering Alton
Most populated places nearby
- Derby 18.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 10.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 17.2 miles
- Cannock 21.2 miles
- Crewe 23.7 miles
- Stafford 15.7 miles
- Macclesfield 20.5 miles
- Swadlincote 20.9 miles
- Ilkeston 24.7 miles
- Lichfield 21.9 miles
- Kidsgrove 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Oakamoor Parish 1.1 miles
- Ramshorn Parish 1.3 miles
- Alton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cotton Parish 2.3 miles
- Wootton Parish 2.4 miles
- Churnet Ward 2.6 miles
- Stramshall & Weaver Ward 2.8 miles
- Denstone Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Kingsley Holt Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ellastone Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cheadle South East Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Alton
ST10 4BQ, ST10 4DD, ST10 4AX, ST10 4DJ, ST10 4DQ, ST10 4PD, ST10 3BS, ST10 3BZ, ST10 4AA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 29 miles
- Kingsley and Froghall Railway Station 3 miles
- Consall Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Alton Ad
- The Duncombe Arms 3.3 miles
- Stables Ashbourne 7.1 miles
- Whiston Hall 2.3 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 7.1 miles
- The Silk House 9 miles
- Bank House Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Weathervane Hotel by Greene King Inns 2 7.9 miles
Schools in Alton
- St Peter's C of E Academy Alton Primary
Local points of interest
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- East Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 10.8 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 12.3 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 13.8 miles