Date: 25th May 2023
Travelled: 175 kms, from Oxford to Stafford in Staffordshire
Visited: Stafford
Stayed: The Red Lion Farm, Houghton. ยฃ22, N52.77807, W02.20261
Budget: 3 days @ โฌ145 per day
The Red Lion at Old Marston is a favourite stop, there are no services, not even a bin. However the pub is very friendly and the carpark has plenty of room. We wander up to the bar at 6 for a round and relax catching up on a few emails as the wifi is free as well.
Itโs another early night and where off to bed shortly after dinner. Although it was a quiet night, neither of us slept well, so a bit of jet lag we presume.
Next morning we head off for a walk around Old Marston, so some photos.
We escape Oxford and its perpetual traffic chaos for the M40. Four lanes of trucks intertwined with numerous fast moving Audi. The M40 a real pleasure compared with the M42 which circles Birmingham. This part of the motorway obviously built by the same Italian engineers who constructed the bridge in Genoa.
Once passed Birmingham we turn for the M6 and Stafford.
Stafford doesnโt rate particularly well in our guide book but weโve come here to meet with a motorhome dealer who will sell the Hymer for us on consignment later in the year. He was recommended by our friends Rob and Krys. Our business done we drive into central Stafford finding a long parking spot at the Tesco and go exploring.
Stafford was founded in 700 AD, it grew to become a market town. Situated in the west mid-land it has a population of 71,000+. Itโs much more laid back and easier to drive, park and walk than Oxford, thatโs for sure.
Weโve enjoyed our walk around Stafford but itโs time to find a parking spot for the night. The Red Lion Farm has been recommended and itโs only a couple of miles west of Stafford.
Haughton, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Well that was our day driving the mid-lands and exploring Stafford.
Michael + Pam
7 thoughts on “Stafford, England 2023”
Nice to hear from you this morning again,yes it’s always hard to make arrangements to sell your beloved home in Europe .Hope it turns out good and enjoy your time there. ๐
Safe travels Johannes
All good so far J+J. Hope all your health issues are behind you now and you can focus on enjoying yourselves and beautiful Esperance.
M+P
Hi guys,
you sure get around – definitely adventure before dementia for you 2 ๐ Did you see any dogs in Stafford ???
Look forward to tagging along on this trip… safe travels. Cheers Denice
Saw a beautiful male Staffordshire Terrier (steel grey) this morning as we walked down from Pendle Hill. Had that feeling he wasnโt enjoying the long walk up. Hope you enjoy our travels again this year. Say hi to Rob for me.
M+P
Hi both
We were parked next to you in Tรณrshaven last Summer and have been following your adventures with interest ever since. You gave us a very handy guide around Iceland! Itโs good to see you apparently in our neck of the woods, Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales, and hope you have a fabulous UK adventure.
Cathy and Barrie, hope youโre both well and planning something exciting.
We are enjoying the Dales even though itโs much cooler today. We have been doing some walks around Riddlehead Viaduct, lovely part of Yorkshire.
Anyway itโs so nice to hear from you, brings back some great memories of Iceland and the Faroes.
M+P
Good to see that you are on the road again and that Door of the Day is making a comeback.