Staffordshire Moorlands is a
local government district in
Staffordshire,
England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in
Leek and is located between the city of
Stoke-on-Trent and the
Peak District National Park. The 2001 census recorded the population as 94,489.Principal industries are agriculture, fashion and tourism. The area's three towns are
Leek,
Cheadle, and
Biddulph. Visitor attractions include the
National Trust property
Biddulph Grange, the theme-park
Alton Towers, and the annual
Leek Arts Festival. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits such as
rock climbing (
The Roaches),
sailing (
Rudyard Lake) and
cycling (
Waterhouses).
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