The snow is coming down as I type and, with lots more forecast overnight and tomorrow, it’s time to get those sledges out! But where’s the best spot in Stone? Thanks to everyone on Facebook and Twitter who sent their favourite places. Some great memories in there too! And huge thanks to Nick Sigley for the photo above of children (including Nick) sledging on the slopes of Walton Priory Middle School in the early 80s – a popular sledging hotspot (or should that be coldspot) in Stone!
The bank at Walton Priory Middle School. Use a plastic bag for maximum speed! (Dan Whitehead)
Walton Priory Middle, watch out for the bump at the bottom left and the school building to the right!! A tin tray and good friends! (Pamela Bailey)
The massive hill along the Lichfield Road near Mansion House surgery on the Priory estate (Kiona Janowski)
There’s a hill near Meaford Lock with a stream at the bottom. I remember sledging there. You had to roll off before the stream. Also the field just beyond Airdale Spinney down the foot path. Many happy times there – especially before Airdale Spinney was built. Oh and at the top of Oulton Heath. No hills where I live now – London. Sigh (Tim Jones)
Downs Banks, Barlaston side, where the Upper House Hotel is. Walk over two fields and you’ll find a dead big hill. Everyone goes! (Mandy Webb)
Years ago used to be Hedge Hill on the old Shelleys farm, next to the Common Plot. The muddleys at the top of the Common Plot now, short runs with lots of dips (Paul Dawson)
If you travel just out of Stone, up by the Monkey Forest is excellent! (Sarah Topp)
The back end of Kibblestone Scout Camp (Chris Barwell)
On the hills by Redhill (Liam Clarkson)
Definitely the Sandon estate (Jayne Childs)
The back of Aston Lodge (Zoe Phillips)
Oulton – big hills! (Jon Robinson)
I’d really love to see your pictures of snowy Stone over the next few days! Mail them to news@alittlebitofstone.com or share via Twitter or Facebook. ^Jamie
