Doxey


Doxey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. It is a north-western suburb of Stafford. The village became a civil parish on 1 April 2005.
There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name Doxey but it seems that it was originally Dokesei. In the Domesday Book it is spelt Dochesig.

Transport links

;Buses
Doxey is served by the Number 6 Arriva Midlands bus service between Doxey and Stafford town centre. It runs about every 30 minutes.
Current timetables
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;Trains
Stafford station is on the West Coast Main Line and provides frequent services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Penkridge, Liverpool Lime Street etc.
;Road
The road through Doxey generally follows the old road out to Seighford and Derrington. Doxey is the site of a motorway maintenance area for the M6 and is used as an access point for the emergency services.

Schools

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The new parish is bound by the West Coast Main Line, River Sow and Doxey Marshes to the north, the M6 motorway to the west and to the south an area of low-lying agricultural land leading to Stafford Castle and the Way for the Millennium footpath.

Tourist attractions & leisure

Doxey has easy access to a number of walking and cycling routes, of particular interest is the Way for the Millennium footpath. This is an easy walk for all, treating you to some great countryside views and regular stops at other local villages and towns. There is plenty to explore off the path as well and as it runs all the way to Burton upon Trent, should keep even the hardiest of walkers entertained for some time.
Additional walks
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There is a wet grassland site, located in the heart of the County town of Stafford known as Doxey Marshes which connects to additional walking and cycle paths. It is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.

Notable people