Bathpool Wood

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire Newcastle-under-Lyme

England

Bathpool Wood

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull This is a telephoto assisted image at the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard.
The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge" after David Piper, who operated the nearby boatyard until 1997.
Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull Credit: Roger Kidd

Bathpool Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Staffordshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life.

The wood is primarily made up of broadleaf trees such as oak, ash, and beech, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem. The dense canopy provides shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife including birds, mammals, and insects. Visitors can often spot squirrels darting through the trees or hear the enchanting songs of songbirds.

Tranquil walking trails wind their way through the wood, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. The paths are well-maintained and suitable for all ages and abilities, making it an ideal destination for families and nature lovers alike. Along the way, hikers may encounter vibrant wildflowers and fungi, adding a splash of color to the green landscape.

Bathpool Wood is also home to a small pond, which further enhances its natural charm. The pond is teeming with aquatic life and provides a habitat for frogs, newts, and a variety of insects. It is a favorite spot for bird watchers, as waterfowl such as ducks and herons can often be seen wading in its shallow waters.

Overall, Bathpool Wood offers a tranquil and enchanting escape for those seeking to immerse themselves in nature. Whether it's a leisurely walk, bird watching, or simply enjoying the peaceful ambiance, this woodland is a hidden gem in Staffordshire.

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Bathpool Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.078277/-2.2440224 or Grid Reference SJ8353. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull This is a telephoto assisted image at the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard.
The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge" after David Piper, who operated the nearby boatyard until 1997.
Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull
This is a telephoto assisted image at the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge" after David Piper, who operated the nearby boatyard until 1997.
Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull This is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge".
The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing.
Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull
This is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge". The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing.
Canal wharf and boatyard near Red Bull Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal.

This business by Pool Lock Aqueduct is operated now by Red Bull Services. 
The 60ft (18·3 metres) narrowboat "Patricia Jean" displays their name.
The site was occupied by David Piper, builder of highly regarded narrowboats here from 1972 until 1997. I see some sources are now naming this basin "Piper's Bridge Arm".
Canal wharf and boatyard near Red Bull
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. This business by Pool Lock Aqueduct is operated now by Red Bull Services. The 60ft (18·3 metres) narrowboat "Patricia Jean" displays their name. The site was occupied by David Piper, builder of highly regarded narrowboats here from 1972 until 1997. I see some sources are now naming this basin "Piper's Bridge Arm".
Towpath bridge near Red Bull in Cheshire This is Bridge No 96 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. Adjacent to this is Pool Lock Aqueduct across the Tent and Mersey Canal Main Line.

There seems to be a trend towards calling them Piper's Bridge, and Piper's Bridge Aqueduct after the respected boat builder David Piper who ran the nearby boatyard.
Towpath bridge near Red Bull in Cheshire
This is Bridge No 96 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. Adjacent to this is Pool Lock Aqueduct across the Tent and Mersey Canal Main Line. There seems to be a trend towards calling them Piper's Bridge, and Piper's Bridge Aqueduct after the respected boat builder David Piper who ran the nearby boatyard.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction.
This canal is often considered now to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The moorings on the right are private long-term positions.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood
Looking south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction. This canal is often considered now to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The moorings on the right are private long-term positions.
Canal near Hardings Wood in Staffordshire Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Canal near Hardings Wood in Staffordshire
Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood
Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Canal at Kidsgrove Bridge near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Kidsgrove Bridge is No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Canal at Kidsgrove Bridge near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire
Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Kidsgrove Bridge is No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking east towards Hardings Wood Junction from near Kidsgrove Bridge  (No 97), this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The junction with the main line is just out of sight round the bend.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood
Looking east towards Hardings Wood Junction from near Kidsgrove Bridge (No 97), this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The junction with the main line is just out of sight round the bend.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking north-east towards Hardings Wood Junction from near Kidsgrove Bridge  (No 97), this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The junction with the main line is just out of sight round the bend.
Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood
Looking north-east towards Hardings Wood Junction from near Kidsgrove Bridge (No 97), this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The junction with the main line is just out of sight round the bend.
Hardings Wood Junction near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire This is where the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) joins the Trent and Mersey Canal main line below Lock No 42. The Hall Green Branch is usually considered to be a part of the Macclesfield Canal now. Consequently the towpath bridge is No 98, using the Macclesfield Canal numbering sequence.
Hardings Wood Junction near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire
This is where the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) joins the Trent and Mersey Canal main line below Lock No 42. The Hall Green Branch is usually considered to be a part of the Macclesfield Canal now. Consequently the towpath bridge is No 98, using the Macclesfield Canal numbering sequence.
Hardings Wood Junction near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire This is where the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) joins the Trent and Mersey Canal main line below Lock No 42. The Hall Green Branch is usually considered to be a part of the Macclesfield Canal now. Consequently the towpath bridge is No 98, using the Macclesfield Canal numbering sequence.
Hardings Wood Junction near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire
This is where the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) joins the Trent and Mersey Canal main line below Lock No 42. The Hall Green Branch is usually considered to be a part of the Macclesfield Canal now. Consequently the towpath bridge is No 98, using the Macclesfield Canal numbering sequence.
Trent and Mersey Canal near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire This is the view by Hardings Wood Junction, looking towards paired locks No 41, top of the Red Bull flight of six.
Trent and Mersey Canal near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire
This is the view by Hardings Wood Junction, looking towards paired locks No 41, top of the Red Bull flight of six.
Trent and Mersey Canal west of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire Looking east-south-east from Hardings Wood Junction, towards Kidsgrove and Stoke-on-Trent. The bridge carries the railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester.
Trent and Mersey Canal west of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
Looking east-south-east from Hardings Wood Junction, towards Kidsgrove and Stoke-on-Trent. The bridge carries the railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester.
Canal at Hardings Wood Junction in Staffordshire Looking west-north-west at the Trent and Mersey Canal junction with its Hall Green Branch (leading to the Macclesfield Canal). Ahead are the paired locks No 41, top of the Red Bull flight of six.
Canal at Hardings Wood Junction in Staffordshire
Looking west-north-west at the Trent and Mersey Canal junction with its Hall Green Branch (leading to the Macclesfield Canal). Ahead are the paired locks No 41, top of the Red Bull flight of six.
Canal near Hardings Wood Junction in Staffordshire Looking east-south-east from Hardings Wood Junction, towards Kidsgrove and Stoke-on-Trent. The bridge carries the railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester.
Canal near Hardings Wood Junction in Staffordshire
Looking east-south-east from Hardings Wood Junction, towards Kidsgrove and Stoke-on-Trent. The bridge carries the railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester.
Moored narrowboat near Hardings Wood Junction This is by the Trent and Mersey Canal near Hardings Wood Junction.
The 43ft (13·1 metres) cruiser dates from 1994, partly fitted out by David Piper near Red Bull. I haven't found out where Rigby's Basin is yet, but Brian Curry was also local.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6926154">SJ8354 : Trent and Mersey Canal west of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire</a>
Moored narrowboat near Hardings Wood Junction
This is by the Trent and Mersey Canal near Hardings Wood Junction. The 43ft (13·1 metres) cruiser dates from 1994, partly fitted out by David Piper near Red Bull. I haven't found out where Rigby's Basin is yet, but Brian Curry was also local. SJ8354 : Trent and Mersey Canal west of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
Canal near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire The Trent and Mersey Canal is seen here north of Kidsgrove railway station.
Canal near Kidsgrove in Staffordshire
The Trent and Mersey Canal is seen here north of Kidsgrove railway station.
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Bathpool Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ8353 (Lat: 53.078277, Lng: -2.2440224)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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