Elizabeth Wolstenholme-Elmy

Elizabeth Wolstenholme-Elmy was a proper trailblazer - a Cheshire-born women's rights campaigner and suffragist who fought hard for equality when it was genuinely dangerous to do so. This historic site marks her significance to the region, though what you'll find here depends on whether it's a house, a memorial, or a heritage trail marker. Either way, it's the sort of place that appeals to history buffs with a particular interest in social reform and the suffrage movement, rather than casual day-trippers after a quick photo.

The location near Stoke-on-Trent puts it in decent striking distance of industrial heritage country. If you're camping at one of the nearby sites - Yellowstone or Sky View are both within a few miles - you could easily combine this with other local attractions without much faffing about. Walkers and local history enthusiasts will probably find more to engage with than families with young kids, though it's certainly worth a detour if women's history matters to you.

Best bet is to ring ahead or check locally in Stoke before setting out, as visitor information can be thin on the ground for smaller historic sites. Allow a couple of hours if you're the type to read everything and soak up the context. Go on a dry day - there's nothing worse than trudging around a heritage site in the rain when you're unsure what you're actually looking at.