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Black Lands

Downs, Moorland in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

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Black Lands

Enville windmill The tower mill on the edge of Enville Common built in 1800-1801 remained in use until 1870. The mill had four sails, boat cap and fantail. Little remains inside the shell except for sections of the turning ring for the boat cap. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298">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>
Enville windmill Credit: John M

Black Lands is a region located in Staffordshire, England, known for its distinctive landscape characterized by downs and moorland. Situated within the stunning Staffordshire Moorlands, the area covers a vast expanse of approximately 100 square kilometers.

The Black Lands region features undulating terrain, with wide stretches of open grasslands and heather-covered moorland. The area is known for its rich biodiversity, supporting a diverse range of flora and fauna. Visitors to Black Lands can expect to encounter a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, such as buzzards and kestrels, as well as grazing animals like sheep and cattle.

The region is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Its extensive network of walking trails and bridleways offers opportunities for hikers, cyclists, and horse riders to explore the picturesque countryside. The landscape offers breathtaking panoramic views, particularly from elevated points such as The Roaches, a prominent rocky outcrop that attracts climbers and walkers alike.

Black Lands also boasts a number of historic landmarks. The ruins of Lud's Church, a deep chasm with towering moss-covered walls, hold historical and mythical significance and attract curious visitors. Additionally, the region is home to several quaint villages, such as Upper Hulme and Meerbrook, where visitors can experience traditional English countryside charm.

Overall, Black Lands in Staffordshire offers a unique blend of natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and historical landmarks, making it a captivating destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the enchanting Staffordshire Moorlands.

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Enville windmill The tower mill on the edge of Enville Common built in 1800-1801 remained in use until 1870. The mill had four sails, boat cap and fantail. Little remains inside the shell except for sections of the turning ring for the boat cap. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298">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>
Enville windmill
The tower mill on the edge of Enville Common built in 1800-1801 remained in use until 1870. The mill had four sails, boat cap and fantail. Little remains inside the shell except for sections of the turning ring for the boat cap. See LinkExternal link
Enville windmill The tower mill on the edge of Enville Common built in 1800-1801 remained in use until 1870. The mill had four sails, boat cap and fantail. Little remains inside the shell except for sections of the turning ring for the boat cap. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=11298">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>
Enville windmill
The tower mill on the edge of Enville Common built in 1800-1801 remained in use until 1870. The mill had four sails, boat cap and fantail. Little remains inside the shell except for sections of the turning ring for the boat cap. LinkExternal link
Mill farm Estate farm in Mill Lane.
Mill farm
Estate farm in Mill Lane.
Spittlebrook Mill Estate property on the Enville Estate.
Spittlebrook Mill
Estate property on the Enville Estate.
Pub sign by Greensforge Bridge, Staffordshire The Navigation Inn is by Bridge No 37 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Greensforge Lock near Kingswinford.
Pub sign by Greensforge Bridge, Staffordshire
The Navigation Inn is by Bridge No 37 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Greensforge Lock near Kingswinford.
Ashwood Lower Lane at Greensforge, Staffordshire The Navigation Inn is on the right. Greensforge Bridge ahead crosses the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal by Greensforge Lock.
Ashwood Lower Lane at Greensforge, Staffordshire
The Navigation Inn is on the right. Greensforge Bridge ahead crosses the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal by Greensforge Lock.
Greensforge Bridge near Kingswinford, Staffordshire This is Bridge No 37 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The pub sign refers to The Navigation Inn, off to the right. The woman in red (top right) is at the tiller of a narrowboat negotiating Greensforge Lock. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2398674">SO8688 : Ashwood Lower Lane at Greensforge, Staffordshire</a>
Greensforge Bridge near Kingswinford, Staffordshire
This is Bridge No 37 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The pub sign refers to The Navigation Inn, off to the right. The woman in red (top right) is at the tiller of a narrowboat negotiating Greensforge Lock. SO8688 : Ashwood Lower Lane at Greensforge, Staffordshire
Greensforge Bridge near Kingswinford, Staffordshire This is Bridge No 37 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Narrowboats entering the bridge hole here go directly into Greensforge Lock.
Greensforge Bridge near Kingswinford, Staffordshire
This is Bridge No 37 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Narrowboats entering the bridge hole here go directly into Greensforge Lock.
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire The river is flowing south,towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. Above the bank on the right, narrowboats moored on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal are just visible. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm">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>
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire
The river is flowing south,towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. Above the bank on the right, narrowboats moored on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal are just visible. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. LinkExternal link
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire The river is flowing south, away from the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles downstream. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm">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>
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire
The river is flowing south, away from the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles downstream. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. LinkExternal link
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire The river is flowing south, towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. On the far bank is Greensforge Mill. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm">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> There has been a mill on this site since at least the 16th century. In 1602 the existing corn mill was converted into a hammer mill. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century and was a corn mill again until it closed in about 1925. Further conversion into apartments has now taken place.
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire
The river is flowing south, towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. On the far bank is Greensforge Mill. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway!). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. LinkExternal link There has been a mill on this site since at least the 16th century. In 1602 the existing corn mill was converted into a hammer mill. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century and was a corn mill again until it closed in about 1925. Further conversion into apartments has now taken place.
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire The river is flowing south, towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. On the far bank is Greensforge Mill. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.roman-britain.org/places/greensforge.htm">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> There has been a mill on this site since at least the 16th century. In 1602 the existing corn mill was converted into a hammer mill. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century and was a corn mill again until it closed in about 1925. Further conversion into apartments has now taken place.
The Smestow River at Greensforge, Staffordshire
The river is flowing south, towards the camera. It meets the River Stour about two miles away. On the far bank is Greensforge Mill. Much work has been done on the Smestow Brook in recent years to reduce the frequency of its flooding. Apparently, the dredging work has increased the depth in places to four feet (1.25m) resulting in the brook's upgrading to "river" status, but map makers are not yet cognisant of this (everyone still calls it Smestow Brook anyway). Of course, such work needs constant maintenance. LinkExternal link There has been a mill on this site since at least the 16th century. In 1602 the existing corn mill was converted into a hammer mill. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century and was a corn mill again until it closed in about 1925. Further conversion into apartments has now taken place.
Highgate Path The view from near White House Lane of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Path
The view from near White House Lane of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Clearing The view of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Clearing
The view of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate View The view from Birches Coppice Car Park off White House Lane over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate View
The view from Birches Coppice Car Park off White House Lane over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Common View The view over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Common View
The view over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Car Park View The view of the car park off Camp Hill Road from Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Car Park View
The view of the car park off Camp Hill Road from Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Gate The view of Camp Hill Road on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Gate
The view of Camp Hill Road on Highgate Common Country Park.
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Black Lands is located at Grid Ref: SO8489 (Lat: 52.499101, Lng: -2.2307536)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: South Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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