The battle of Hopton Heath was a battle in the First English Civil War.

The battle was between Parliamentarian forces led by Sir John Gell and Sir William Brereton, and a Royalist force led by Spencer Compton. It was fought on the 19th March 1643. On his way Gell had sucessfully taken Lichfield, he met with Brerton for their projected attack on Stafford. The meeting place was Hopton Heath and there they were attacked by the Royalists. During the first charge both Gell's and Brertons horse fled, during the second charge Compton was unhorsed and after his refusal to surrender was killed. During the night many of the Parliamentarians troop withdrew, leaving a large amount of artillary in the enemy's hands. Brerton then withdrew to Nantwich and Gell to Derby, leaving the royalist to the field and what some consider to be a victory. There were about 400 fatalities due to the battle. Gell took Comptons body with him and tried to hold it to ransom for the return of his artillary, but this was unsuccesful.

Many ghosts of the men that died are said to haunt the battlefield. And sights and sounds connected to the battle have been reported.