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Haying Wood

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Haying Wood

Old Tin Barn, Newcastle Way Near Madeley Between Madeley Heath and Leycett on the Newcastle way. It has seen better days :)
Old Tin Barn, Newcastle Way Near Madeley Credit: Brian Deegan

Haying Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, this forested area offers a tranquil retreat for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.

The wood is predominantly made up of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and birch, providing a diverse ecosystem that supports a variety of flora and fauna. Bluebells, wild garlic, and ferns carpet the forest floor during the spring and summer months, creating a vibrant and enchanting atmosphere.

Haying Wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its hidden gems and appreciate its natural beauty. The paths wind through the woodland, leading visitors to charming clearings, babbling brooks, and moss-covered rocks. The sound of birdsong fills the air, with species such as woodpeckers, nuthatches, and robins calling the wood their home.

The wood also boasts a small pond, providing a haven for various aquatic creatures and a tranquil spot for reflection. This serene water feature attracts dragonflies, frogs, and newts, adding to the diversity of wildlife that can be observed in Haying Wood.

Haying Wood is well-loved by locals and visitors alike, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether it is a leisurely walk, a family picnic, or a wildlife spotting adventure, this Staffordshire woodland never fails to captivate and inspire those who venture within its boundaries.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.017385/-2.2920199 or Grid Reference SJ8046. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Tin Barn, Newcastle Way Near Madeley Between Madeley Heath and Leycett on the Newcastle way. It has seen better days :)
Old Tin Barn, Newcastle Way Near Madeley
Between Madeley Heath and Leycett on the Newcastle way. It has seen better days :)
The Bath Is Ready, Newcastle Way, Leycett
The Bath Is Ready, Newcastle Way, Leycett
Rutted path in Bates Wood The deep ruts are caused by cycle wheels. The path is designated Audley FP 110.
Rutted path in Bates Wood
The deep ruts are caused by cycle wheels. The path is designated Audley FP 110.
Footings of former brick structure in Bates Wood This brick structure was presumably part of the mine workings which operated here.
Footings of former brick structure in Bates Wood
This brick structure was presumably part of the mine workings which operated here.
First in the queue at the tip Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre is situated in the hamlet of Leycett, a former mining village. website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Waste-and-recycling/recyclingcentres/NewcastleRecyclingCentre.aspx" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Waste-and-recycling/recyclingcentres/NewcastleRecyclingCentre.aspx">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
First in the queue at the tip
Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre is situated in the hamlet of Leycett, a former mining village. website LinkExternal link
Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre aka 'Leycett tip'
Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre
aka 'Leycett tip'
Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre aka 'Leycett tip'
Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling centre
aka 'Leycett tip'
Trees at Keele Christmas Tree Farm
Trees at Keele Christmas Tree Farm
Keele Christmas Tree Farm
Keele Christmas Tree Farm
Snowy track through Bateswood Country Park Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)">Link</a>.
Snowy track through Bateswood Country Park
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
Muddy woodland path Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)">Link</a>.
Muddy woodland path
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
Track and path junction in Bateswood Country Park Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/12701)">Link</a>.
Track and path junction in Bateswood Country Park
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing. The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers. This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
Foggy day at Bateswood SWT A former opencast coal mining site, the plateau at Bateswood was formed by the heavy subsoil exposed during mining. The 24.7ha site is now managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, and access to the plateau itself is restricted as it is fenced for grazing. Much of the area is boggy and two shallow pools enhance the site's attractiveness to insects and amphibians. The SWT's page on Bateswood is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/reserves/Bateswood" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/reserves/Bateswood">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. NB: This is not to be confused with Bateswood Country Park, which lies immediately to the north and is managed by Newcastle Borough Council and Halmer End Wildllife Trust.
Foggy day at Bateswood SWT
A former opencast coal mining site, the plateau at Bateswood was formed by the heavy subsoil exposed during mining. The 24.7ha site is now managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, and access to the plateau itself is restricted as it is fenced for grazing. Much of the area is boggy and two shallow pools enhance the site's attractiveness to insects and amphibians. The SWT's page on Bateswood is at LinkExternal link. NB: This is not to be confused with Bateswood Country Park, which lies immediately to the north and is managed by Newcastle Borough Council and Halmer End Wildllife Trust.
Gorse in bloom on a foggy January day A former opencast coal mining site, the plateau at Bateswood was formed by the heavy subsoil exposed during mining. The 24.7ha site is now managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, and access to the plateau itself is restricted as it is fenced for grazing. Much of the area is boggy and two shallow pools enhance the site's attractiveness to insects and amphibians. The SWT's page on Bateswood is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/reserves/Bateswood" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/reserves/Bateswood">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. NB: This is not to be confused with Bateswood Country Park, which lies immediately to the north and is managed by Newcastle Borough Council and Halmer End Wildllife Trust.
Gorse in bloom on a foggy January day
A former opencast coal mining site, the plateau at Bateswood was formed by the heavy subsoil exposed during mining. The 24.7ha site is now managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, and access to the plateau itself is restricted as it is fenced for grazing. Much of the area is boggy and two shallow pools enhance the site's attractiveness to insects and amphibians. The SWT's page on Bateswood is at LinkExternal link. NB: This is not to be confused with Bateswood Country Park, which lies immediately to the north and is managed by Newcastle Borough Council and Halmer End Wildllife Trust.
Viewing screen at Bateswood SWT A taller screen with viewing slots has been erected within the previous simpler viewing area, partly in an attempt to reduce ease of trespass onto the plateau by humans and dogs.
Viewing screen at Bateswood SWT
A taller screen with viewing slots has been erected within the previous simpler viewing area, partly in an attempt to reduce ease of trespass onto the plateau by humans and dogs.
Swans in the fog Seen from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7686815">SJ7947 : Viewing screen at Bateswood SWT</a>
Swans in the fog
Seen from SJ7947 : Viewing screen at Bateswood SWT
Merrily Munching Cows A lot of the region around this area is devoted to cattle, mostly dairy cattle. Here is a herd of calves, apparently all male (I didn't check!), presumably being fattened up to make beefburgers. Curiously enough, the map charts a railway not far behind the woodland at the rear of the image, which continues down into <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SJ7944">SJ7944</a>, yet no evidence of it is visible, save some abandoned cuttings.
Merrily Munching Cows
A lot of the region around this area is devoted to cattle, mostly dairy cattle. Here is a herd of calves, apparently all male (I didn't check!), presumably being fattened up to make beefburgers. Curiously enough, the map charts a railway not far behind the woodland at the rear of the image, which continues down into SJ7944, yet no evidence of it is visible, save some abandoned cuttings.
Stile near Highway Farm Any more iconic and this would be on a shortbread tin... at least up in Scotland! This square also contains the North Staffordshire Railway, which, despite being closed down as part of the Beeching plan, is still shown as being very much alive on maps today.
Stile near Highway Farm
Any more iconic and this would be on a shortbread tin... at least up in Scotland! This square also contains the North Staffordshire Railway, which, despite being closed down as part of the Beeching plan, is still shown as being very much alive on maps today.
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Haying Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ8046 (Lat: 53.017385, Lng: -2.2920199)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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