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There are many things to see and do in the centre of Lichfield and in the surrounding area. Within Lichfield, the main places to visit are:

  • Lichfield Cathedral and Cathedral Close - World's only Medieval Cathedral with 3 Spires, dates back to the 7th Century.
  • Darwin House
  • Lichfield International Festival - well established major Music & Arts Festival every July with famous international performers at venues throughout Lichfield. [1].
  • Dr Johnson Birthplace Museum - inventor of the Dictionary and amongst England's best known literary figures. Dr Johnson was an essayist, poet, biographer, lexicographer and a critic of English Literature. Also considered to be a great wit and prose stylist, he was well known for his aphorisms. The single most quoted English writer after Shakespeare.
  • St. Mary's Heritage Centre - housing a Lichfield museum in central Lichfield market square
  • Minster Pool and Stowe Pool
  • Dam Street, the Market Place and Corn Exchange
  • Beacon Park - huge expanse of recreational parkland
  • Milley's Hospital
  • St. Johns without the Bars

By road

Lichfield is well placed for the main road network being close to the A38, A5 and M6 (Toll) so is easy to get to by car. Parking can be more of an issue as the number of spaces is often not sufficient to cope with demand, especially on Saturdays. However, the city does not usually get busy until mid morning on Saturdays and before Christmas, so early birds do well. Main car parks are as follows:

  • Multi-storey car park situated near Lichfield City Station - warning tight spaces;
  • The Friary - Large car park, but a little further from the centre;
  • Cross Keys - Recently built two storey car park;
  • Off Beacon Street - Large car park at rear of shops, but tends to fill up first

By rail

Lichfield has 2 stations. It is on the Cross City Line from Birmingham with hourly trains terminating either at Lichfield City Station or one stop further at Lichfield Trent Valley. The City Station is adjacent to the centre and is the easiest way for rail travellers to get in to the city. Trent Valley Station is really useful because it links up with the West Coast Main Line with regular direct trains to London, Manchester and Liverpool. Other trains run to Stafford and Tamworth.

By bus

Bus routes into the city visit the Bus Station, which is adjacent to Lichfield City Station and main shopping areas. Buses serve destinations including Stafford, Cannock and local villages.

Lichfield is small enough to be able to get around most of the areas of interest in the centre on foot. There are local buses running on selected routes, but they are only really of use to residents.

Within the city there are many good places to eat out, most are situated on Bird Street. They are typically of high quality and attract customers from outside the city. Recommended restaurants include:

Indian

  • Eastern Eye
  • Qmin
  • Lal Bagh

Chinese

  • Ruby
  • Lee Garden
  • Crystals

Thai

  • Thai Rainbow

Spanish

  • Don Paco

Italian

  • Pizza by Goli

Cafes

  • Cafe Nero
  • The Lounge
  • Dovestons

Fast food

  • MacDonalds
  • Subway
  • Numerous pizza, kebab and fish and chip shops
  • On Friday nights a mobile fish and chip van drives around much of Lichfield cooking and serving as they go - the food couldn't be fresher!
  • Queens Head, Queen St, 01543 410932. Legendary and friendly pub just outside of the city centre serving 6 top quality Real Ales. There is a huge cheese counter where customers can order cheese, pickles, bread to soak up the beer !
  • Earl of Lichfield, Conduit St, 01543 251020. Popular city centre pub serving well kept Marston's Pedigree from nearby Burton on Trent.