Make the most of your visit with countryside walks, local routes and nearby Staffordshire attractions
The Black Lake Inn is well placed for exploring the surrounding area before returning for food, drinks and a warm welcome. This area is the perfect place to sit back and soak up nature.
Walking routes & Nature Spots
Grindley Park
1.2 miles (walking 41 mins)
Barlaston Downs Circular
4 miles
Moddershall & Fulford Walk
4.9 miles
Downs Banks Edges Walk
4.3 miles
Park Hall Country Park & Hulme Quarry
4.3 miles
Hem Heath Woods
4.4 miles
Trentham Estate
5.5 miles
Hanchurch Woods
9.8 miles
Westport Lake
10.9 miles
Places to visit
World of Wedgwood
4.9 miles in Barlaston
Trentham Monkey Forest
6.9 miles
Emma Bridgewater Factory
7.2 miles
Regent Theatre
7.9 miles
The Potteries Museum
8.1 miles
Churnet Valley Railway
8.7 miles
Waterworld Stoke
9.5 miles
Adventure Mini Golf
9.5 miles
Peak Wildlife Park
14.2 miles near Leek
The Black Lake Inn in Meir Heath, perfect for…
Lunch with friends • Family meals • Sunday drinks • Quiz nights • Countryside walks • Dog-friendly visits • Caravan stopovers • Weekend stays • Local celebrations
Settle in by the bar, book a table for dinner, or stop by after a countryside walk. At The Black Lake Inn, you’ll find proper homemade pub food, friendly faces and the kind of relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to stay for another drink.
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Loved by locals, walkers
& food lovers
Guests visit us for generous homemade food, friendly service and a relaxed country pub atmosphere. Whether it’s a casual lunch, a family meal, a regular midweek favourite or a countryside stopover, we’re proud to be a place people return to.



