Car Rental - Stoke-on-Trent

Rent a car in Stoke-on-Trent to uncover ‘The Potteries’ and all it has to offer. Stoke-on-Trent is made up of six towns – Stoke, Fenton, Longton, Hanley, Burslem and Tunstall. Famed for its ceramics industry, the city is also home to celebrated manufacturers including Wedgwood and Emma Bridgewater.

Stoke-on-Trent is also a great base for exploring this region of England, with a major theme park not far away and the Peak District National Park close by. With a Stoke-on-Trent rental car you can access all this and more, with cities such as Birmingham also within easy driving distance.

Whatever you’ve got planned, you’ll find our pickup location easily accessible from the city center. We’ll aim to get you into your Stoke-on-Trent rental car and out on the road as quickly and conveniently as possible.

There are no hidden fees or charge to change or cancel your car rental up to two days before collection. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up your Stoke-on-Trent car rental with Hertz and explore the World Capital of Ceramics at your leisure.

As a global capital of the ceramics industry, Stoke-on-Trent is home to many museums and galleries, as well as factory tours where you can learn all about its rich industrial heritage. With a Stoke-on-Trent rental car it’s also possible to visit attractions nearby, including the beautiful landscapes of the Peak District.

Delve Into the Ceramics Capital

The pottery industry has been flourishing in Stoke-on-Trent since the 17th century and the city still exports ceramics around the world. You can learn all about its proud history at venues such as the Gladstone Museum, housed in a Victorian pottery factory where you’ll see traditional skills in action along with original workshops and kilns.

Hop in your Stoke-on-Trent rental car and head south-west to the World of Wedgwood. Here you can take a tour of the factory where iconic pieces such as the Borghese Vase are produced. Or you can visit the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts a hugely impressive collection of Staffordshire ceramics.

At the Potteries Museum you can also see the Staffordshire Hoard, the biggest collection of Anglo Saxon gold and silver ever discovered. It was found in a field in Staffordshire in 2009, and today hundreds of pieces are on display at the museum where you can learn all about the discovery and the fascinating history behind these objects.

Foster Some Family Fun

Stoke-on-Trent is close to one of the most popular theme parks in the UK, Alton Towers. Take your Stoke-on-Trent car rental just 30 minutes east and get ready for some family fun. Here you’ll find dozens of rides and attractions, including white-knuckle rollercoasters and a water park. The main attraction is open between March and September, but many of its hotels and smaller attractions are open all year round.

If you’re visiting in October or November, you might have the chance to witness the park’s Scarefest event, when many of its rides and attractions are open after dark to celebrate Halloween. The park also hosts a huge firework display to celebrate the end of its season in November each year. Renting a holiday or business car rental allows you to explore Stoke-on-Trent with freedom, whatever the occasion.

Immerse Yourself in Natural Splendor

Just a short drive outside Stoke-on-Trent you’ll find Trentham Estate, a vast attraction filled with gardens, woodlands and even a shopping village. Visit the Trentham Gardens area and you can see plants and flowers of all kinds, from an Italian-style garden to a floral labyrinth and beautiful meadows.

At the center lies the mile-long Trentham Lake, home to a woodland walking trail. Park your Stoke-on-Trent rental car nearby and take a boat trip out onto the water. There’s even an adventure playground nearby to keep younger visitors entertained.

If you’re keen to explore more of the great outdoors, a rental car makes it easy to take a short drive out of Stoke-on-Trent to the Peak District, a huge National Park with hills and valleys where you can enjoy amazing views of the English countryside. There’s also the opportunity to enjoy activities such as wildlife watching and cycling.

You’ll find all this and more within easy reach with Hertz car rental in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stoke-on-Trent’s central location in England means it enjoys excellent road connections to the surrounding towns, cities and countryside. So it stands to reason that getting around in a Stoke-on-Trent car rental is simple. The city is not far from the M6 motorway, a major highway that runs through the Midlands from the town of Rugby near Birmingham and continues to the North West past cities such as Liverpool and Manchester.

There are two major airports not far away from Stoke-on-Trent, with Manchester Airport less than 40 miles north along the M6 and Birmingham Airport just over 50 miles south along the same route.

If you’re driving your rental car in the center of Stoke-on-Trent, you’ll find that, like many other UK cities, it has a network of bus lanes that are off-limits to cars. These lanes are monitored by cameras so be mindful that you may face a fine if you cross into one.

When driving in the UK, remember that unlike most other parts of Europe you drive on the left-hand side of the road. The speed limit in most built-up areas is 30mph, unless there are signs to indicate otherwise, and this often falls to 20mph in areas close to schools or where there are lots of pedestrians.

The speed limit on UK motorways and divided highways – known here as dual carriageways – is 70mph. On main roads outside built-up areas the national speed limit (indicated by a light grey sign with a black diagonal line) is 60mph. Other limits can apply so be sure to keep an eye out for signs when driving your Stoke-on-Trent car rental.

To reach Birmingham, the UK’s ‘second city’ and home to a number of cultural venues, it’s just a 45-mile journey south along the M6 from Stoke-onTrent. The city of Manchester, famous for its musical heritage and nightlife as well as two world-famous soccer teams, is around an hour and 15 minutes north along the same route.

Stoke-on-Trent is also well placed for visiting the Peak District, a huge National Park spanning parts of several counties including Derbyshire and Staffordshire. It’s just a few miles north-east of the city, accessible via the A53. Remember to plan your journey accordingly to avoid traffic and other charges when traveling in your Stoke-on-Trent rental car.