Hayes Wood

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

England

Hayes Wood

Park Gate Lock and Bridge near Penkridge, Staffordshire Park Gate Bridge is No 90 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, and now allows access to the Midland Chandlers warehouse, Park Gate Lockhouse and the (now former) Teddesley Boat Compaany wharf.

Note the two gate paddle ratchets (between the bridge plate) are both up so the lock is being drained to allow a south bound boat to enter. — Park Gate Lock and Bridge near Penkridge, Staffordshire Credit: Roger Kidd

Hayes Wood is a charming woodland area located in Staffordshire, England. Nestled in the heart of the county, this forested tract covers an area of approximately 50 hectares, offering a peaceful retreat for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers alike.

The wood features a diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and silver birch, among others. These trees create a dense canopy that provides ample shade and shelter for the abundant wildlife that calls this woodland home. Visitors can expect to spot a variety of birds, small mammals, and insects as they explore the area.

Tranquil walking trails wind through Hayes Wood, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the surroundings. The paths are well-maintained and suitable for all abilities, making it an ideal destination for families and individuals seeking a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike.

For those looking to delve deeper into the woodland's history and ecology, informational boards are scattered throughout the area, providing insights into the local flora and fauna. These educational displays offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich natural heritage of Hayes Wood.

Located just a short distance from the bustling town of Stafford, Hayes Wood offers a tranquil escape from the urban hustle and bustle. Whether it's a leisurely walk, a wildlife spotting expedition, or simply a moment of solitude amidst nature, this Staffordshire gem promises an enriching experience for all who visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.731285/-2.0850774 or Grid Reference SJ9414. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Park Gate Lock and Bridge near Penkridge, Staffordshire Park Gate Bridge is No 90 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, and now allows access to the Midland Chandlers warehouse, Park Gate Lockhouse and the (now former) Teddesley Boat Compaany wharf.

Note the two gate paddle ratchets (between the bridge plate) are both up so the lock is being drained to allow a south bound boat to enter.

Park Gate Lock and Bridge near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Park Gate Bridge is No 90 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, and now allows access to the Midland Chandlers warehouse, Park Gate Lockhouse and the (now former) Teddesley Boat Compaany wharf. Note the two gate paddle ratchets (between the bridge plate) are both up so the lock is being drained to allow a south bound boat to enter.

Canal cruising near Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal meandering southwards towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The narrowboat is called &quot;Beeston Castle&quot;.

Canal cruising near Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal meandering southwards towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The narrowboat is called "Beeston Castle".

Teddesley Park Bridge near Penkridge in Staffordshire Looking south-south-east towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
Teddesley Park Bridge is No 89 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The accommodation bridge carries a farm track and public footpath.

Teddesley Park Bridge near Penkridge in Staffordshire

Looking south-south-east towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. Teddesley Park Bridge is No 89 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The accommodation bridge carries a farm track and public footpath.

Teddesley Park Bridge near Penkridge in Staffordshire Looking south-south-east towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
Teddesley Park Bridge is No 89 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The accommodation bridge carries a farm track and public footpath.

Teddesley Park Bridge near Penkridge in Staffordshire

Looking south-south-east towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. Teddesley Park Bridge is No 89 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The accommodation bridge carries a farm track and public footpath.

Swans in Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire These three wanted a free lift up to the next water level.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049547">SJ9314 : Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire</a>

Swans in Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

These three wanted a free lift up to the next water level. SJ9314 : Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of the narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern.

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049572">SJ9314 : Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge</a>

Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge

The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of the narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern. Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres). SJ9314 : Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge

Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and waited patiently for me to open the gate.

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and waited patiently for me to open the gate. Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the initial turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and are waiting patiently for me to open the gate.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049535">SJ9314 : Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge</a>

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge

Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the initial turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and are waiting patiently for me to open the gate. SJ9314 : Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Housing by the canal near Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock. The mobile homes are in Little Marsh Grove.

Housing by the canal near Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock. The mobile homes are in Little Marsh Grove.

Moored narrowboats near Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Lock.

Moored narrowboats near Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Lock.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Bridge and Lock.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Bridge and Lock.

Canal by Penkridge Bridge, Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38 (just visible). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Canal by Penkridge Bridge, Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38 (just visible). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Bridge and Lock in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The bridge carries Cannock Road. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and its tail gates are leaking badly. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Bridge and Lock in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The bridge carries Cannock Road. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and its tail gates are leaking badly. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Lock in Staffordshire Looking south towards Wolverhampton and Stourport.
Penkridge Lock is No 38 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and has been drained in this image in anticipation of a narrowboat approaching from behind the camera. Contrasting with the bottom gates, the top gate is leaking minimally.

Penkridge Lock in Staffordshire

Looking south towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Penkridge Lock is No 38 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and has been drained in this image in anticipation of a narrowboat approaching from behind the camera. Contrasting with the bottom gates, the top gate is leaking minimally.

Bridge and towpath at Longford Lock near Penkridge Longford Lock No 39 and Broom Bridge No 87 are on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal north-east of Penkridge in Staffordshire.

Bridge and towpath at Longford Lock near Penkridge

Longford Lock No 39 and Broom Bridge No 87 are on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal north-east of Penkridge in Staffordshire.

Canal north-east of Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking north-north-east at Longford Lock, towards Woodbank Lane Bridge, No 87A.

Canal north-east of Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking north-north-east at Longford Lock, towards Woodbank Lane Bridge, No 87A.

Walking the dogs near Penkridge, Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking north-north-east at Longford Lock, towards Woodbank Lane Bridge, No 87A.

Walking the dogs near Penkridge, Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking north-north-east at Longford Lock, towards Woodbank Lane Bridge, No 87A.

Canal in Penkridge, Staffordshire Looking north-north-east from Princefield Bridge, No 85.

Yet another long distance path has been generated. This one is the Cross Britain Way, launched in 2014, 280 miles long, and passing along the towpath here. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Britain_Way" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Britain_Way">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>

Canal in Penkridge, Staffordshire

Looking north-north-east from Princefield Bridge, No 85. Yet another long distance path has been generated. This one is the Cross Britain Way, launched in 2014, 280 miles long, and passing along the towpath here. Link

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Hayes Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ9414 (Lat: 52.731285, Lng: -2.0850774)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: South Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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