Stoke Place, Slough

Advantages: Lovely oatcakes
Disadvantages: Stokey accent

...Go and visit the mysdterious land of the Potteries and take in the excellent tourist attractions of Vale Park and The Brittania Stadium. Excellent stadiums but the football is a bit below standard. Other attractions include festival park, water world and the Potteries Centre. Stoke is VERY FRIENDLY! and everyone is very well mannered. Stoke is very well known for its love of oatcakes and Bettys oatcake shop is known throughout Stoke and neighbouring areas. Stoke is not well known on the map currently and has seen its fair share of critiscm in the past. I believe Stoke is one of the best places to visit in Britain for a good laugh a... Read review

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Advantages: factory shops galore
Disadvantages: run down

...I am going to Stoke on Trent for a weekend yet again. I have been four time in the last ten years. Sorry I do not go for any of the reasons a resident might hope for. The problem with Stoke is knowing where it starts and ends. Where is the real shopping centre? Is there one? Where is the night life? Where are the best places to eat? Where should one stay? I could go on because I find Stoke very confusing. I also find it sad to see so many poorer parts that seem neglected by people and Governments. Why do I go? I am ashamed to say just because I like collecting pottery and if you like to change your dinner service on a regular basis and want the best at a bargain price, where else to go?... Read review

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Advantages: Taxi,bus and rail service all excellant
Disadvantages: A 500 road works

...Well where do I start, Stoke-on-Trent, with its pottery industry 5 towns, both past and present, The Birth place of Robbie Williams, its connections with the legendary Sir Stanley Mathews and Famous Master Potter Josiah Wedgewood. If arriving in Stoke-on-Trent via train, you would probably arrive at Stoke train station itself, outside of the station there is a Taxi service (North Staff/Eagle)(lucky Seven)(knights) and (Sids Taxi's) are all very reliable and reasonably priced, The local bus service( First Stop) operate on a regular basis, there is also independent smaller bus companies as well. If wanting to use any of the local collages they are all in short walking distance of the train station, on exiting the station turn right, take your first left, and you will find Stoke-on-Trent on your right hand side. If you want Stoke town... Read review

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