East Staffordshire

East Staffordshire is a local government district in the West Midlands centred on Burton upon Trent, with market towns including Uttoxeter and Tutbury. The River Trent runs through Burton and the Trent and Mersey Canal follows parts of the district, features that shaped its industrial history. Burton's breweries and maltings grew because the local groundwater is high in calcium sulfate (gypsum), a mineral balance that favoured pale ale production; brewing remains visible today at large-scale breweries and at the National Brewery Centre. Transport links—canal and rail—helped concentrate brewing and allied trades along the river corridor.
The district combines urban centres with agricultural land, small villages and river valleys. Uttoxeter holds a market and a racecourse hosting regular meetings; Tutbury has a Norman castle and an old parish church. Local walking routes follow the Dove and Trent, linking waterside parks and conservation areas. East Staffordshire Council manages planning, leisure and local services for these communities, while tourism and food-and-drink production continue to be important to the district's economy.