{"id":32191,"date":"2023-05-27T03:03:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T17:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=32191"},"modified":"2023-10-20T05:29:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:29:48","slug":"stafford-england-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=32191","title":{"rendered":"Stafford, England 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date: 25th May 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 175 kms, from Oxford to Stafford in Staffordshire   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited:  Stafford  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: The Red Lion Farm, Houghton. \u00a322, N52.77807, W02.20261  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 3 days @ \u20ac145 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next morning we head off for a walk around Old Marston, so some photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once passed Birmingham we turn for the M6 and Stafford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stafford<\/a> doesn\u2019t rate particularly well in our guide book but we\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking up Greengate Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Saint Chad\u2019s Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stafford<\/a> 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+. It\u2019s much more laid back and easier to drive, park and walk than Oxford, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walking up Hunter\u2019s Row<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lego Police<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Oldest Pub in Stafford (so the sign says)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Door of the Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Church of Saint Mary, Stafford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Heritage Committee had to do something with it !<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ve enjoyed our walk around Stafford but it\u2019s time to find a parking spot for the night. The Red Lion Farm has been recommended and it\u2019s only a couple of miles west of Stafford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Well that was our day driving the mid-lands and exploring Stafford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael + Pam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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