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HISTORY 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. LEISURE ACTIVITIES Milford Common (O.S. grid ref. 973211) is a popular recreation spot for local people, and has traditionally been the site of travelling fairs. The entrance to the National Trust Shugborough estate faces the common. Shugborough houses the county's official museum. Cannock Chase Country Park is nearby, beginning some one mile south from the village, and the extensive Chase area offers a variety of outdoor activities including several leisure cycling routes. The Staffordshire Way long-distance footpath passes very near Milford, to the south-east. ACCESS The nearest railway station is in the town of Stafford , about three miles from Milford. Stafford station currently serves most inter-city services running on the Birmingham - Manchester route, as well as offering local services. Road access is via 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 (which currently ends at Walton-on-the-Hill, but will be extended southwards to Birmingham). FAMOUS PEOPLE Shugborough is the home of photographer Lord Lichfield . |
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