1. For this survey StaHix I walked from Stafford to Hixon. This is the rail station at Stafford. 0 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
2. Follow the path alongside the rive through the shops and offices 0.4 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
3. Don't miss thsi bridge to your left to take you over the river where the path continues/ 1 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
4. Paved Riverside path finished here, go over the bridge an immediately left to pick up the path through the fields 1.3 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
5. Apth across the fields can be muddy at times. 1.4 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
6. you don't need tpo use the bridge but can if you would like !! 1.6 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
7. This stile takes you onto the canal tow path. 2.2 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
8. canal tow path is sopmetimes muddy but mainly pretty level but it is not paved at all. 2.3 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
9. Canalside cafe and farm shop at Great Haywood - also pick yopur own fruit when in season - recommended. 8 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
10. This is the point the route leaves the canal . 12 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
11. Croos the busy road and follw the lane opposite. 12.2 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
12. Footpath goes over the fields to the right or ..... (next photo) 12.4 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
13. ... (continued from previous photo) simply follow the road ahead 12.4 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
14. shop opening time in the centre of the village 13 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
15. Pub at the top of the viillage (note the pub on the OS map has been de,olished and is now a Co-op supermarket. 13.3 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
16. bus timetable back to Stafford 13.3 km from start — 07 Nov 2022
17. Co-op open 6am to 10pm daily. 13.3 km from start — 07 Nov 2022