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Counslow

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Counslow

Old Milestone, Threapwood Head Cast iron post by the B5032, in parish of ALTON (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), by hedge, on North side of road. Cochrane iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Inscription reads:- : ALTON 2½ / DENSTONE 4½ / ELLASTONE 6¼ / ASHBOURNE 11 : : ALTON / PARISH : : CHEADLE 2 : Maker:- Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Milestone Society National ID: ST_ABCD11
Old Milestone, Threapwood Head Credit: Ivan Clare

Counslow, located in Staffordshire, is a picturesque village known for its stunning natural features, including lakes, pools, ponds, and a freshwater marsh. Situated amidst rolling hills and lush greenery, this tranquil haven offers a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful escape.

The highlight of Counslow is its expansive lake, which serves as the centerpiece of the village. The lake, with its crystal-clear waters and serene atmosphere, attracts visitors from far and wide. It offers opportunities for various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and picnicking along its tranquil shores. The lake is home to an abundance of freshwater fish species, making it a popular spot for anglers seeking a rewarding catch.

Adjacent to the lake, there is a pool that offers a secluded spot for swimming and relaxation. Surrounded by verdant vegetation, this pool is an inviting place to cool off during the warm summer months. Its calm waters provide a peaceful environment for visitors to unwind and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Counslow also boasts several smaller ponds scattered throughout the village. These ponds are teeming with aquatic life, including various species of frogs, newts, and dragonflies. They provide a valuable habitat for local wildlife and serve as a serene backdrop for peaceful walks and reflection.

A freshwater marsh completes the natural attractions of Counslow. This marshland is a thriving ecosystem filled with an array of plant and animal species. Visitors can explore the marsh on designated walking trails, immersing themselves in the sights and sounds of nature. The marsh is particularly captivating during the spring, when it bursts into a vibrant display of blooming wildflowers.

In conclusion, Counslow, Staffordshire, with its picturesque lake, inviting pool, charming ponds, and flourishing freshwater marsh, offers a serene and idyllic setting for those seeking to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.979315/-1.9533726 or Grid Reference SK0342. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milestone, Threapwood Head Cast iron post by the B5032, in parish of ALTON (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), by hedge, on North side of road. Cochrane iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Inscription reads:- : ALTON 2½ / DENSTONE 4½ / ELLASTONE 6¼ / ASHBOURNE 11 : : ALTON / PARISH : : CHEADLE 2 : Maker:- Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Milestone Society National ID: ST_ABCD11
Old Milestone, Threapwood Head
Cast iron post by the B5032, in parish of ALTON (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), by hedge, on North side of road. Cochrane iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Inscription reads:- : ALTON 2½ / DENSTONE 4½ / ELLASTONE 6¼ / ASHBOURNE 11 : : ALTON / PARISH : : CHEADLE 2 : Maker:- Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Milestone Society National ID: ST_ABCD11
Highshutt entrance to Hawksmoor NT Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland
Highshutt entrance to Hawksmoor NT
Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland
Path through Hawksmoor NT Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland east of Cheadle in Staffordshire towards Oakamoor. It is managed by the National Trust. The habitat attracts specialised bird species such as Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher.
Path through Hawksmoor NT
Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland east of Cheadle in Staffordshire towards Oakamoor. It is managed by the National Trust. The habitat attracts specialised bird species such as Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher.
Car parking for Hawksmoor NT 'Limited parking for approx. 6 cars' states the National Trust website, and this is it. However even more limited off-road parking is possible at Highshutt further west outside the entrance shown here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7667028" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7667028">Link</a>
Car parking for Hawksmoor NT
'Limited parking for approx. 6 cars' states the National Trust website, and this is it. However even more limited off-road parking is possible at Highshutt further west outside the entrance shown here Link
Path through Hawksmoor NT Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland east of Cheadle in Staffordshire towards Oakamoor. It is managed by the National Trust. The habitat attracts specialised bird species such as Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher.
Path through Hawksmoor NT
Hawksmoor is an ancient steep-sided oak woodland east of Cheadle in Staffordshire towards Oakamoor. It is managed by the National Trust. The habitat attracts specialised bird species such as Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher.
Les Oakes's Place This remarkable structure was built from salvaged materials by scrap dealer Les Oakes. It incorporates doors, windows, and name stones from demolished buildings, and was described as "agricultural" to avoid having to get planning permission. This and other buildings on the site house a vast collection of vintage memorabilia, including horse-drawn vehicles from around the country. Sadly Mr Oakes was killed in a road accident in 2000, but his sons maintain the tradition of the business as "architectural reclamation".
Les Oakes's Place
This remarkable structure was built from salvaged materials by scrap dealer Les Oakes. It incorporates doors, windows, and name stones from demolished buildings, and was described as "agricultural" to avoid having to get planning permission. This and other buildings on the site house a vast collection of vintage memorabilia, including horse-drawn vehicles from around the country. Sadly Mr Oakes was killed in a road accident in 2000, but his sons maintain the tradition of the business as "architectural reclamation".
Door, Les Oakes's Place A doorway salvaged from a pub, typical of the material used by scrap dealer Les Oakes to construct a building to house his vast collection of memorabilia. The door leads nowhere.
Door, Les Oakes's Place
A doorway salvaged from a pub, typical of the material used by scrap dealer Les Oakes to construct a building to house his vast collection of memorabilia. The door leads nowhere.
View from Hawksmoor Reserve (NT)
View from Hawksmoor Reserve (NT)
Country Lane The Threapwood to Oakamoor road showing the western entrance to Dimmingsdale
Country Lane
The Threapwood to Oakamoor road showing the western entrance to Dimmingsdale
Croxden Quarry Freehay. Until a few years ago Counslow Road ran more or less level from the photographer's position to the top of the far cliff (a point about one third of the picture width from the left hand edge). The current Multimap aerial image <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?x=402638&y=341787&scale=10000" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?x=402638&y=341787&scale=10000">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> shows the road intact and the new Counslow Road being constructed in a sweeping curve to the west and north. The new road opened in 2000 at a cost of £2 million. Since then Tarmac, the quarry operators have carved out this great trench.
Croxden Quarry
Freehay. Until a few years ago Counslow Road ran more or less level from the photographer's position to the top of the far cliff (a point about one third of the picture width from the left hand edge). The current Multimap aerial image LinkExternal link shows the road intact and the new Counslow Road being constructed in a sweeping curve to the west and north. The new road opened in 2000 at a cost of £2 million. Since then Tarmac, the quarry operators have carved out this great trench.
Croxden Quarry in Freehay. From the same viewpoint as <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/223705">SK0241 : Croxden Quarry</a>. The sand and gravel processing plants can be seen in the distance. In the foreground the quarry operators, Tarmac have already started tree planting for the eventual restoration of the site.
Croxden Quarry
in Freehay. From the same viewpoint as SK0241 : Croxden Quarry. The sand and gravel processing plants can be seen in the distance. In the foreground the quarry operators, Tarmac have already started tree planting for the eventual restoration of the site.
Croxden Quarry near Freehay. In this area the contractors, Tarmac have got no further than removing the overburden. But within the next ten years this area will be dug out to a depth of 30 metres or more. In the foreground there is a curious metal "wall" with a curved top about a metre high. This may well be to keep some species of small furry animal out of the dangerous site.
Croxden Quarry
near Freehay. In this area the contractors, Tarmac have got no further than removing the overburden. But within the next ten years this area will be dug out to a depth of 30 metres or more. In the foreground there is a curious metal "wall" with a curved top about a metre high. This may well be to keep some species of small furry animal out of the dangerous site.
Saint Chad's Church Freehay, Cheadle, Staffordshire. Built in 1842. Why the loudspeakers at each corner?
Saint Chad's Church
Freehay, Cheadle, Staffordshire. Built in 1842. Why the loudspeakers at each corner?
South Moorlands Leisure Centre Allen Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1039&documentID=451" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1039&documentID=451">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>
South Moorlands Leisure Centre
Allen Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire LinkExternal link
Oldfurnace Cottages at Oldfurnace from the footpath to Newton.
Oldfurnace
Cottages at Oldfurnace from the footpath to Newton.
Newton Newly renovated cottages in the local pink stone. Newton is a cluster of cottages set back from the road down a gravelled track.
Newton
Newly renovated cottages in the local pink stone. Newton is a cluster of cottages set back from the road down a gravelled track.
Ridge above Bradley Elms A footpath follows the crest of this broad ridge from Newton to Great Gate, with views to the quarries to the west and Alton Towers to the northeast.
Ridge above Bradley Elms
A footpath follows the crest of this broad ridge from Newton to Great Gate, with views to the quarries to the west and Alton Towers to the northeast.
Footpath west of Bradley in the Moors A footpath follows the crest of the broad ridge between Newton and Great Gate. The clumps of trees to the right of the path indicate the position of ponds; the field boundaries marked on the map to their right have gone.
Footpath west of Bradley in the Moors
A footpath follows the crest of the broad ridge between Newton and Great Gate. The clumps of trees to the right of the path indicate the position of ponds; the field boundaries marked on the map to their right have gone.
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Counslow is located at Grid Ref: SK0342 (Lat: 52.979315, Lng: -1.9533726)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Staffordshire Moorlands

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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