Goosemoor Gorse

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire Stafford

England

Goosemoor Gorse

Road with hedgerows Road with hedgerows near Keeper&#039;s Cottage — Road with hedgerows Credit: P Gaskell

Goosemoor Gorse is a picturesque woodland located in Staffordshire, England. This enchanting forest covers an area of approximately 200 acres and is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The woodland is predominantly made up of gorse, a spiky evergreen shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers during the spring and summer months. These colorful blooms create a stunning contrast against the deep green foliage, providing a visually striking landscape for visitors to enjoy. In addition to gorse, the forest also boasts a variety of other tree species such as oak, birch, and beech, creating a rich and diverse habitat.

Goosemoor Gorse is home to an array of wildlife, including numerous bird species such as finches, woodpeckers, and wrens. The woodland also provides a habitat for small mammals like foxes, rabbits, and badgers, adding to the biodiversity of the area.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the forest offers a network of well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore the stunning surroundings at their own pace. The trails wind through the woodland, offering glimpses of tranquil ponds, wildflower meadows, and ancient trees along the way.

Goosemoor Gorse is a true natural gem, providing a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in nature. With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained trails, this woodland is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of Staffordshire's natural surroundings.

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Road with hedgerows Road with hedgerows near Keeper&#039;s Cottage

Road with hedgerows

Road with hedgerows near Keeper's Cottage

Cast iron canal milepost near Turnover Bridge This original cast-iron post dates from around 1835, and was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101116601-milepost-shropshire-union-canal-45-miles-to-south-of-norbury-junction-church-eaton#.YVMvSLhKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101116601-milepost-shropshire-union-canal-45-miles-to-south-of-norbury-junction-church-eaton#.YVMvSLhKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116601" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116601">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> in 1972.

Cast iron canal milepost near Turnover Bridge

This original cast-iron post dates from around 1835, and was Grade II listed Link

in 1972.

Parks Bridge (no 27) on the Shropshire Union Canal A rural accommodation bridge dating from the early 1830s, which attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273253-shropshire-union-canal-parks-bridge-number-27-at-sj-831-173-church-eaton#.YVMwN7hKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273253-shropshire-union-canal-parks-bridge-number-27-at-sj-831-173-church-eaton#.YVMwN7hKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273253" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273253">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> in 1991. It carries no right of way, but is used by local walkers on a circuit of the woods to the south.

Parks Bridge (no 27) on the Shropshire Union Canal

A rural accommodation bridge dating from the early 1830s, which attracted a Grade II listing Link

in 1991. It carries no right of way, but is used by local walkers on a circuit of the woods to the south.

Cast iron rope fender on Parks Bridge One of the original 1830s installations, which shows significant signs of use, and forms part of the bridge&#039;s Grade II listing. The visible brickwork on the towpath beneath the bridge is original too.

Cast iron rope fender on Parks Bridge

One of the original 1830s installations, which shows significant signs of use, and forms part of the bridge's Grade II listing. The visible brickwork on the towpath beneath the bridge is original too.

Parks Barn Bridge (no 28) on the Shropshire Union Canal Parks Barn Bridge carries a track (now a footpath) called Oscote Lane over the canal. It dates from the early 1830s, and was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101258848-shropshire-union-canal-parks-barn-bridge-number-28-at-sj-831-177-church-eaton#.YVMx57hKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101258848-shropshire-union-canal-parks-barn-bridge-number-28-at-sj-831-177-church-eaton#.YVMx57hKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1258848" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1258848">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> in 1991.

Parks Barn Bridge (no 28) on the Shropshire Union Canal

Parks Barn Bridge carries a track (now a footpath) called Oscote Lane over the canal. It dates from the early 1830s, and was Grade II listed Link

in 1991.

Cast iron rope fender on Parks Barn Bridge One of the original 1830s installations, which shows significant signs of use, and forms part of the bridge&#039;s Grade II listing. The towropes have also scarred the sandstone of the bridge just above the fender.

Cast iron rope fender on Parks Barn Bridge

One of the original 1830s installations, which shows significant signs of use, and forms part of the bridge's Grade II listing. The towropes have also scarred the sandstone of the bridge just above the fender.

Wood Eaton Bridge (no 29) on the Shropshire Union Canal Wood Eaton Bridge dates from the 1830s, and carries Broad Lane between Goosemoor and Wood Eaton over the cut. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101259113-shropshire-union-canal-wood-eaton-bridge-number-29-at-sj-831-181-church-eaton#.YVM1X7hKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101259113-shropshire-union-canal-wood-eaton-bridge-number-29-at-sj-831-181-church-eaton#.YVM1X7hKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259113" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259113">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> in 1991.

Wood Eaton Bridge (no 29) on the Shropshire Union Canal

Wood Eaton Bridge dates from the 1830s, and carries Broad Lane between Goosemoor and Wood Eaton over the cut. It was Grade II listed Link

in 1991.

Cast iron rope fender on Wood Eaton Bridge One of two very similar, well-worn rope fenders on the bridge. They are included in the bridge&#039;s Grade II listing

Cast iron rope fender on Wood Eaton Bridge

One of two very similar, well-worn rope fenders on the bridge. They are included in the bridge's Grade II listing

Castle Cutting Bridge (no 30) on the Shropshire Union Canal An accommodation bridge, giving access to The Home Farm, which was constructed around 1830 at the same time as the canal. It attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243052-shropshire-union-canal-castle-cutting-bridge-number-30-at-sj-830-185-church-eaton#.YVNJSbhKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243052-shropshire-union-canal-castle-cutting-bridge-number-30-at-sj-830-185-church-eaton#.YVNJSbhKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243052" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243052">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> in October 1991.

Castle Cutting Bridge (no 30) on the Shropshire Union Canal

An accommodation bridge, giving access to The Home Farm, which was constructed around 1830 at the same time as the canal. It attracted a Grade II listing Link

in October 1991.

Cast iron rope fender on Castle Cutting Bridge One of a pair of original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, which form part of its Grade II listing.

Cast iron rope fender on Castle Cutting Bridge

One of a pair of original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, which form part of its Grade II listing.

Cast iron canal milepost near Wood Eaton This original cast-iron post dates from around 1835, and was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101116701-milepost-shropshire-union-canal-35-miles-to-south-of-norbury-junction-church-eaton#.YVNLR7hKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101116701-milepost-shropshire-union-canal-35-miles-to-south-of-norbury-junction-church-eaton#.YVNLR7hKjIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116701" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116701">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> in 1972.

Cast iron canal milepost near Wood Eaton

This original cast-iron post dates from around 1835, and was Grade II listed Link

in 1972.

The Cowley Double Road Bridge (no 31) on the Shropshire Union Dating from the early 1830s, this accommodation bridge attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243058-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-double-road-bridge-number-31-at-sj-829-189-gnosall#.YVR7oZrMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243058-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-double-road-bridge-number-31-at-sj-829-189-gnosall#.YVR7oZrMLIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243058" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243058">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> in 1991. The original rope fenders and the brick towpath immediately beneath the bridge are included in the listing.

Note: The bridge did formerly carry a driveway (no longer in existence) to Wood Eaton Manor (now The Home Farm) about 620 metres (680 yards) to the south-east.

The Cowley Double Road Bridge (no 31) on the Shropshire Union

Dating from the early 1830s, this accommodation bridge attracted a Grade II listing Link

in 1991. The original rope fenders and the brick towpath immediately beneath the bridge are included in the listing. Note: The bridge did formerly carry a driveway (no longer in existence) to Wood Eaton Manor (now The Home Farm) about 620 metres (680 yards) to the south-east.

Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Double Road bridge One of the two original rope fenders on the bridge, which are included in the 1991 Grade II listing assigned to the structure. It has been heavily scored by the towropes used to pull barges when they were horsedrawn.

Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Double Road bridge

One of the two original rope fenders on the bridge, which are included in the 1991 Grade II listing assigned to the structure. It has been heavily scored by the towropes used to pull barges when they were horsedrawn.

Cowley Bridge (no 32) on the Shropshire Union Cowley Bridge dates from the early 1830s when the canal was cut through this part of the county, and attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243059-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-bridge-number-32-at-sj-827-192-gnosall#.YVR_FprMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243059-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-bridge-number-32-at-sj-827-192-gnosall#.YVR_FprMLIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243059" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243059">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> in 1991. The listing includes the two cast iron rope fenders, and a section of brick &amp; stone towpath immediately beneath the bridge.

Cowley Bridge (no 32) on the Shropshire Union

Cowley Bridge dates from the early 1830s when the canal was cut through this part of the county, and attracted a Grade II listing Link

in 1991. The listing includes the two cast iron rope fenders, and a section of brick & stone towpath immediately beneath the bridge.

Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Bridge One of the two original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, scored by years of muddy towropes being dragged against them in the days of horsedrawn barges. The fenders and brick towpath between them are included in the bridge&#039;s Grade II listing.

Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Bridge

One of the two original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, scored by years of muddy towropes being dragged against them in the days of horsedrawn barges. The fenders and brick towpath between them are included in the bridge's Grade II listing.

Turnover Bridge (no 26) on the Shropshire Union canal Turnover Bridge here dates from the early 1830s when the canal was built; the name refers to the design which allowed a horse to cross the canal on the turnover without needing to be unhitched from the barge. Relatively uncommon in the countryside, but there are more numerous examples on the canals in urban areas - such as Birmingham, for instance. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101259092-shropshire-union-canal-turnover-bridge-number-26-at-sj-832-171-church-eaton#.YVSC8prMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101259092-shropshire-union-canal-turnover-bridge-number-26-at-sj-832-171-church-eaton#.YVSC8prMLIU">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> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259092" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259092">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> in 1991.

Turnover Bridge (no 26) on the Shropshire Union canal

Turnover Bridge here dates from the early 1830s when the canal was built; the name refers to the design which allowed a horse to cross the canal on the turnover without needing to be unhitched from the barge. Relatively uncommon in the countryside, but there are more numerous examples on the canals in urban areas - such as Birmingham, for instance. It was Grade II listed Link

in 1991.

Shropshire Union Canal - Castle Cutting Bridge (No. 30) Looking back southwards from the rear of our boat as we had just passed under Bridge Number 30, known as Castle Cutting Bridge. In the distance can be seen Bridge No.29 (Wood Eaton Bridge).
The bridge is EH Grade II listed: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243052?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243052?section=official-list-entry">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>

Shropshire Union Canal - Castle Cutting Bridge (No. 30)

Looking back southwards from the rear of our boat as we had just passed under Bridge Number 30, known as Castle Cutting Bridge. In the distance can be seen Bridge No.29 (Wood Eaton Bridge). The bridge is EH Grade II listed: Link

Lower Cowley The path at the left side of the image runs from bridge 31, (Cowley Double Bridge), on the Shropshire Union Canal to the farm at Lower Cowley.

Lower Cowley

The path at the left side of the image runs from bridge 31, (Cowley Double Bridge), on the Shropshire Union Canal to the farm at Lower Cowley.

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Goosemoor Gorse is located at Grid Ref: SJ8217 (Lat: 52.753409, Lng: -2.2667219)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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