Christmas walk Stafford circular via Stafford castle 6.5 miles (16/12/25)

Walkers present: A.Dulson ,D.Peters ,D.Chambers,N.Graham, M.Simmonds, P.Cotterill, B.Mulreanan, T.Mulreanan ,H.Thakur,D.McDonnell,A.Walton ,H.Jones,R.Jones,K.Maguire,R.Wilcock,C.Sharf (16)

After mondays heavy rain today was much better with bright skies .

The 16 strong group left Stafford following paths through a housing estate and some muddy footpaths to reach the disused railway line which ran from Stafford to Newport .

We followed this before entering Duddas wood and then some muddy and slippery paths took us to a underpass under the M6 .

Hema managed to slip over her one muddy knee to prove it .

Paths took us to a woodland path that descended to the Stafford Castle visitors centre were we made use of the picnic tables for our xmas fayre to be shared by the group .

After the stop we ascended up to the castle with fine views and then muddy paths alongside Stafford golf club took us back into outskirts of Stafford .

We were met by Mark Sadler at this point and after a short road walk and passing through Stafford park  we reached the wetherspoons 

Refreshment was taken here and also Paul Bridges and john Roberts met us 

A good day all round weather good despite the mud and a good end of year walk and christmas get together.

Lets hope for plenty more in 2026

Merry christmas 

A.Dulson