Loved Pockets of Stafford

[PeterD]

I realised yesterday on my way back from the train station that cycling through Castle Town how much I love that quiet little pocket of Stafford. I don't live there, but when ever I cycle or walk through that part I think its a really lovely part of the town. I am sure it has its negative aspects but a brief pedal down the sidestreets, seeing a cat sleeping on a car bonnet, little traffic, proximity to the river and park, beautiful little handful of streets.

So the question is, what little pocket, or feature of Stafford do you love?

 

[markpa12003]

I love the area around St Marys Church and Victoria Park. Nothing better on a sunny afternoon than sitting on a park bench watching people play bowls whilst enjoying a picnic or an ice cream.

 

[proactive]

I love the area around St Marys Church and Victoria Park. Nothing better on a sunny afternoon than sitting on a park bench watching people play bowls whilst enjoying a picnic or an ice cream.

You beat me to it.

 

[1JKz]

Great thread, and those of us living here are lucky!

How about;

Only a tiny slither, but, top of Weston Road, the bit between the two woods there, just before the island.

Most of the Isabel trail.

Across Two Waters Way bridge, onto the canal, you can go left (Haywoods) or right (Acton Trussell), lovely walk or cycle!

The drive from the crematorium on the Tixall Road into the Haywoods

Little walk in and around Walton-On-The-Hill, mainly the 'village, pop towards Jacob's Ladder whilst i'm at it.

Walk up and down Rowley Avenue, not several times, just the once, you don't want to look weird.

 

[PeterD]

Doxey Marsh on a clear dry day, lovely place.

 

[John Marwood]

Doxey ( Latin for Heaven ) Marshes

The 'Withees' - a wood between Weston and Tixall Roads

The porch to the front entrance to The Sun Inn

Platform 2

Derrington ( ok it's in the Stafford Borough ) Millennium Green http://derringtonmillenniumgreen.com/photo-gallery/

The Shed End ( on a warm day )

 

[markpa12003]

Doxey ( Latin for Heaven ) Marshes

The 'Withees' - a wood between Weston and Tixall Roads

The porch to the front entrance to The Sun Inn

Platform 2

Derrington ( ok it's in the Stafford Borough ) Millennium Green http://derringtonmillenniumgreen.com/photo-gallery/

The Shed End ( on a warm day )

All being well the new Shed End will be much better than the old one.

 

[Laurie61]

The area around St Mary's church and Church Lane is my favourite place in the town. It would be nice if McDonald's/bank building were demolished and the green space extended down to the high street.

 

[jpphotography]

I have to agree with all that has been said about Doxey Mashes! It's great to have such an open green space so close to the town.

 

[Gramaisc]

Garden Street.

The Oval ( not what it was).

Along the river from Fairway to Baswich Lane (soon to be not what it was, I suspect).

The path parallel to the Isabel Trail, behind the VW garage.

 

[tek-monkey]

I have to agree with all that has been said about Doxey Mashes! It's great to have such an open green space so close to the town.

Take advantage while you can, the egg chasers are coming.

 

[John Marwood]

Take advantage while you can, the egg chasers are coming.

IDEA!

 

[Wormella]

My walk home, from fairway to St Leonards, with st Paul's church spire over the river..

 

[Glam]

Castletown is a nice place to live. The only thing that really spoils living where we are is, the idiots that think the Doxey Road is a racetrack. They go by so fast, it's a wonder they haven't hit anyone yet.

 

[Carole]

Garden Street.

The Oval ( not what it was).

Along the river from Fairway to Baswich Lane (soon to be not what it was, I suspect).

The path parallel to the Isabel Trail, behind the VW garage.

Where is the Fairway/ Baswich Lane/ VW garage?

I have walked a little of the isobel trail from behind focus but it didnt look like that.

 

[Carole]

My walk home, from fairway to St Leonards, with st Paul's church spire over the river..

Where is St Leonards and St Pauls church?

 

[Carole]

Post deleted because I answered my own question.

 

[Lucy]

Carol, St Paul's church is on the Lichfield Road not far out of town. St Leonards Avenue leads off the Lichfield Road up to what was GEC MRI

 

[tek-monkey]

Where is the Fairway/ Baswich Lane/ VW garage?

I have walked a little of the isobel trail from behind focus but it didnt look like that.

That bit runs parallel to the trail, just a few feet north. It goes from the stone road pretty much to the common Road, although the stone road end is more open.

 

[Alee]

Duddas woods in derrington . I like cutting through the trail paths , I saw a badger :-D