Smestow is a Village in the county of Staffordshire.

Smestow postcode: DY3 4PL

Retail in Smestow

There are great places to visit near Smestow including some great caves, cities, towns, villages, castles, historic buildings, ancient sites, lakes, roman sites and hills.

Don't miss Thors Cave's caves if visiting the area around Smestow.

There are a several good cities in the Smestow area like Stoke-on-Trent, and Lichfield.

Smestow's best nearby towns can be found at Kidsgrove, Tamworth, Rugeley, and Leek.

Mow Cop is one of Smestow's best, nearby villages to visit in Smestow.

There are a several good castles in the Smestow area like Mow Cop Castle, and Tamworth Castle.

Smestow's best nearby historic buildings can be found at St Editha's Parish Church, and Tamworth Castle.

There are a number of ancient sites near to Smestow including Castle Ring.

The area around Smestow's best lakes can be found at Blithfield Reservoir.

There are a several good roman sites in the area around Smestow like Wall Roman Site.

There are a several good hills in the area around Smestow like The Roaches.

Smestow History

There are some historic monuments around Smestow:

• The Walls: a large multivallate hillfort
• Churchyard cross, St Chad's churchyard
• Moated site and fishpond 170m and 160m south east of Chidleys Farm
• Medieval settlement at Cooper's Bank Farm
• Kinver camp, a univallate hillfort
• Roman camps at Greensforge
• Cross in St Mary's churchyard
• Roman camp 600yds (550m) WSW of Swindon iron works
• Bridge, towpath and lock on Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Awbridge
• Animal pound 335m south west of Rudge Hall
• Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard
• Small multivallate hillfort called Wychbury Ring 450m south east of Pedmore Hall
• Moated site at Burnhill Green
• Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm
• Small multivallate hillfort called Wychbury Ring 450m south east of Pedmore Hall
• The Redhouse, Whitehouse and Newhouse glassworks
• Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard
• Arley Wood Camp
• Ludstone Hall moated site and fishpond
• Two Roman camps near Greensforge
• Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church