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Doxey to Stafford Castle Doorstep Walk

 This walk will take you between 2 - 4 hours to complete.
There is disabled access to the Millennium Green and the Greenway on this route.

 1    From the car park behind St. Thomas' and St. Andrew's Church at Doxey, take the footpath which leads over rough ground to reach the cycletrack/footpath - part of 'The Greenway'. This is also part of Staffordshire's Way for the Millennium and the National Cycle Network.

 2    Go forward along the road past the former Burleyfields Farm, until a bridleway is reached at a signpost close to the next farm.

 3    Leave the road and follow the bridleway, passing through two metal bridle gates. Continue along a farm access under the M6 motorway, then through a yellow painted gate into a field now known as Duddas Wood.

From a finger post near some trees, bear right across the new wood to a gate - take the path opposite, up onto the Greenway to visit Derrington's Millennium Green.

 4    Return to Duddas Wood, pass through another gate to follow the edge of the village.   The Castle and its woods dominate the scene to the left.

 5    Turn left at the hedge boundary. A path leads towards a pedestrian underpass of the M6 then rises gradually across two large, possibly muddy, fields towards the edge of Castle Woods.

 6    Cross a stile and walk round to the Castle Visitor centre. The Castle Trail may be followed to enjoy far reaching views from the highest ground.

 7    Return to the stile at point 6. Turn right and walk directly downhill beside the hedge. There are some really good views of the town and surrounding countryside form here.

 8    A bridleway is reached by a pool. Turn right through a bridle gate and walk across a field and then beside part of the Castle Golf Course, to reach Castlefields estate.

The path is clearly defined and leads round the edge of the estate to a roundabout.

 9    Cross the road with care. Bear left along Martin Drive using either the pavement or the path along the top of the embankment.

 10    Continue along the farm road to join the cycle/walkway, then return to Doxey by the path you used earlier.

Well done for completing this walk. Why not keep your walking shoes on and explore the other Doorstep Walks in and around Stafford!