The Stan Robinson Stadium

The Stan Robinson Stadium sits on the outskirts of Stafford and serves as home to Stafford Rangers Football Club. It's a proper working football ground - the sort of place where you'll catch genuine grassroots football rather than Premier League theatre. The ground itself is functional rather than fancy, with stands that have the weathered charm of a club that's been around since the 1870s.

You'll get the most out of a visit if you're either a football fan keen to watch the Rangers play, or someone interested in non-league football culture. Match days are when the place comes alive - expect a couple of hundred supporters, proper match day atmosphere, and the sort of pre-match banter you won't find at bigger stadiums. Even if you're not catching a game, the club sometimes opens for tours, though you'd want to ring ahead to check what's on.

Admission depends entirely on whether there's a match on - you'll pay gate money if Rangers are playing at home, but there's no charge for simply walking past or poking around the grounds on non-match days. Allow a couple of hours if you're staying for a full match.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - Stable Park Holiday Park is barely two miles away - the stadium makes an easy afternoon outing. It fits well with a Staffordshire break if you're into football or local sports history. Not a destination in itself, but a worthwhile diversion if you're in the area.