Museums Β· West Midlands
Milford, Staffordshire
In or near Tixall.
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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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 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.
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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.
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- 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
- wikipedia: Milford, Staffordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Saucer barrow on Spring Hill
Archaeological sites Β· 0.5 km

Saucer barrow
Burial mounds & barrows Β· 0.5 km

Holdiford Bridge (Over River Sow)
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Milford Bridge, No.105, North Of Home Farm, Milford
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Satnall Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 0.7 km

Milford
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Oat Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 0.9 km

Walton Bridge No 104
Historic bridges Β· 1.2 km

Hadrian's Arch
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Dark Lantern
Memorials & monuments Β· 1.5 km

Berry Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 1.5 km

Brocton Hall
Manor houses Β· 1.6 km
Nearby
π· 3Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands
Saucer barrow on Spring Hill
Saucer barrow on Spring Hill β archaeological site in Berkswich, Stafford, England, UK.
Burial mounds & barrows Β· West Midlands
Saucer barrow
Saucer barrow β a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Historic bridges Β· West Midlands
Holdiford Bridge (Over River Sow)
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Historic bridges Β· West Midlands
Milford Bridge, No.105, North Of Home Farm, Milford
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Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands
Satnall Hill
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Where to eat & stay near Milford, Staffordshire
Places to stay
π· 5Campsites Β· West Midlands
Spring Slade Lodge
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Caravan parks Β· West Midlands
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Silvertrees Caravan Park
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Green Man Caravan Site
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Caravan parks Β· West Midlands
Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club
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Caravan parks Β· West Midlands
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park
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Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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π· 5Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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π· 5Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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Historic pubs Β· West Midlands
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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.