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The Great Britain Guide

Museums Β· West Midlands

Milford, Staffordshire

In or near Tixall.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Milford is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies at the edge of Cannock Chase, on the A513 road between Stafford and Rugeley. Just to the north of the village is the River Sow.

Elizabeth II postbox on Brocton Road, Milford - geograph.org.uk - 6160282

JThomas β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Stafford Β· 5.7 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Milford is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies at the edge of Cannock Chase, on the A513 road between Stafford and Rugeley. Just to the north of the village is the River Sow.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Milford is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies at the edge of Cannock Chase, on the A513 road between Stafford and Rugeley. Just to the north of the village is the River Sow.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

, Milford]] Milford was described as a "pleasant hamlet" by the 1851 History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, it then being part of Baswich parish. There is no church, the church at Walton-on-the-Hill, Staffordshire being less than a mile away.

Visiting

The nearest railway station is in the town of Stafford, about four miles from Milford. Stafford station currently serves most inter-city services running on the West Coast Main Line Birmingham-Manchester route, as well as offering local services. Road access is by way of the A513 road. Milford is accessible by canal narrowboat, along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. There is a cycle path along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal towpath, leading to the National Cycle Network National Route 5 that currently ends at Walton-on-the-Hill, but will be extended southwards to Birmingham.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.7875, -2.0415
County
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Parish
Berkswich
Postcode
ST17 0UR
Parliamentary constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Nearest railway station
Stafford β€” 5.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Saucer barrow on Spring HillπŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill β€” archaeological site in Berkswich, Stafford, England, UK.

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A513 at Milford Common - geograph.org.uk - 4028331πŸ“· 3

Burial mounds & barrows Β· West Midlands

Saucer barrow

Saucer barrow β€” a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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River Sow next to the Holdiford Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 5197468πŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· West Midlands

Holdiford Bridge (Over River Sow)

Holdiford Bridge (Over River Sow) β€” Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Canal at Milford Bridge south-east of Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 6700001πŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· West Midlands

Milford Bridge, No.105, North Of Home Farm, Milford

Milford Bridge, No.105, North Of Home Farm, Milford β€” Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Near Shugborough Hall, Milford - geograph.org.uk - 3959556πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands

Satnall Hill

Satnall Hill β€” mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 151 m.

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Footpath to Walton on the Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6661226πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· West Midlands

Milford

Milford β€” a village in england west midlands.

Where to eat & stay near Milford, Staffordshire

Places to stay

Tackeroo Railway - north from Springslade Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 3753094πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· West Midlands

Spring Slade Lodge

Spring Slade Lodge β€” a campsite in england west midlands.

Free↗ springsladelodge.co.uk
Coned Track - Cannock Chase - geograph.org.uk - 4030015πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Tackeroo Caravan Site

Tackeroo Caravan Site β€” a caravan park in england west midlands.

β†— forestry.gov.uk
Penkridge Bank booster station - geograph.org.uk - 6947010πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Silvertrees Caravan Park

Silvertrees Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england east midlands.

Hixon Fields estate during construction, Hixon, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 2003583πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Green Man Caravan Site

Green Man Caravan Site β€” a caravan park in england east midlands.

Startley Lane - Cannock Chase - geograph.org.uk - 4030422πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club

Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club β€” a caravan park in england east midlands.

Ordnance Survey bolt on St Giles Church - geograph.org.uk - 3605167πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Red Lion Farm Caravan Park

Red Lion Farm Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england west midlands.

Places to eat & drink

The Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 5279581πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Shrewsbury Arms

Shrewsbury Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The Picture House, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 4373293πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Picture House

Picture House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The Market Vaults, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 7379065πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

The Chains Public House

The Chains Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Pegasus War Memorial, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 2003906πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Eagle Inn Public House

Eagle Inn Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Penkridge - Littleton Arms - geograph.org.uk - 7263682πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

The Littleton Arms

The Littleton Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

β†— littletonarmshuntington.co.uk
Bagot Street - geograph.org.uk - 5067397πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

The Bagot Arms

The Bagot Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

More museums in this region

Agri and Garden, Carter Street, Uttoxeter - geograph.org.uk - 6861386πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· West Midlands

Redfern Cottage

Redfern Cottage β€” a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— redfernscottage.org
Stringershill - geograph.org.uk - 4030376πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· West Midlands

Museum of Cannock Chase

Museum of Cannock Chase β€” a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— museumofcannockchase.org
Spot the dog or follow the monkey^ - geograph.org.uk - 3712616πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· West Midlands

Cannock Chase District

Cannock Chase is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Landscape in Staffordshire, England. It gives its name to Cannock Chase District, a non-metropolitan local government dist

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Andy Scott's Centaur Town Meadows roundabout Uttoxeter - geograph.org.uk - 4434591πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· West Midlands

Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter β€” a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— planet-ice.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Milford, Staffordshire?
Milford, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0UR), in the parish of Berkswich.
What is Milford, Staffordshire?
Milford is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies at the edge of Cannock Chase, on the A513 road between Stafford and Rugeley. Just to the north of the village is the River Sow.
How do I get to Milford, Staffordshire?
The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0UR.
Is Milford, Staffordshire a protected site?
Yes β€” Milford, Staffordshire is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Milford, Staffordshire?
The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0UR.