Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent is a market town of 72,000 people (2011) in Staffordshire, England. Burton is known for brewing, it grew up around Burton Abbey and has been the site of 2 battles.

Understand
The town is home to eight breweries: Coors Brewers Ltd: formerly Bass Brewers Ltd, and now the UK arm of Molson Coors Brewing Company; Marston's, Thompson and Evershed plc, bought by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries now renamed Marstons plc; Tower Brewery, Burton, a microbrewery based in the old Salts Water Tower of Walsitch Maltings; Burton Bridge Brewery is based in Bridge Street, with six pubs in and around Burton; Old Cottage Brewery is based in Hawkins Lane; Black Hole Brewery is based at the Imex Centre; Gates Brewery microbrewery is in Reservoir Road.

Get in
The town is on the A5121, bypassed by the A38, in between Derby and Lichfield.
 * National express has Burton as a destination.
 * National express has Burton as a destination.

Buy

 * The Market Hall was built in 1883 from designs by Dixon & Moxon of Barnsley and opens from Tuesday to Saturday. The outdoor market is held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30AM-4PM. A farmer's market is held in the market square on the last Friday of every month. A market has been held on Thursdays in Burton since a charter was granted to the abbot by King John on 12 April 1200.

Drink
In the home of beer, you have to drink a pint of ale. Marston's Pedigree is the only UK beer still brewed using the Burton Union System which recirculates the yeast. Marston's also produce draught Bass, which has a long association with Burton (bottled Bass is brewed elsewhere).

Go next

 * Swadlincote, on the A511 to the east
 * Uttoxeter, to the west