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Stafford Castle & Castlefields 5 — 4.8 km Running Route

Mby Michelle Staton

Stafford Castle & Castlefields 5 is a 4.8 km (3.0 miles) loop in Hyde Lea, Staffordshire: gently rolling, with 61 m of climb, on mixed ground.

61 mAscent
Paved54%Paved
2/5Hilly
Stafford Castle & Castlefields 5 running route
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Location: Hyde Lea, Staffordshire

This route climbs to Stafford Castle before following Hollow Lane to Castlefields, where it completes a loop around the local streets and paths. Returning via Hollow Lane, the route retraces the outward section, providing a mix of residential roads, quieter lanes and green spaces. With a steady climb to the castle followed by gentler running through Castlefields, it offers a varied route that’s well suited to an everyday training run.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 4.8 km loop in Hyde Lea, Staffordshire with around 61 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
Mildly. It rates 2 out of 5 on our hill scale — rolling but easy on the legs. About 13 metres of climb per kilometre, 61 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's roughly half paved (54%) and half trail. Light trail shoes are the safest pick, especially after rain.
Is it suitable for a 5k?
Yes. At 4.8 km it's close to a 5k, so it works well as a 5k training run or time trial.

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