Nelson Library

Finding yourself caught in a Staffordshire downpour with restless kids in tow? This modest local library near Stafford might just save your afternoon. Nelson Library sits quietly in the heart of the community, offering the usual mix of books, computers and that particular library hush that either soothes or sends children slightly mad.

Families staying at nearby Stable Park or The White Lodge will find it handy for rainy day refuge, though don't expect anything spectacular. It's your standard branch library - functional rather than thrilling. The children's section keeps little ones occupied for an hour or so, and there's usually someone on hand who knows where everything lives.

What makes it properly useful is the free wifi and decent seating if you need to catch up on emails while the weather sorts itself out. The local history section might interest anyone researching the area's past, though it's hardly comprehensive.

Really though, this is about practicality rather than tourism. If you're camping at Canalside or Poppy Fields Glamping and need somewhere warm and dry for an hour, it does the job. Just don't make a special journey - there's little here that would justify a detour from exploring Staffordshire's more obvious attractions.