Yoxall Park

Downs, Moorland in Staffordshire East Staffordshire

England

Yoxall Park

Hilton at St Georges Hotel, drop off at entrance
Hilton at St Georges Hotel, drop off at entrance Credit: Colin Pyle

Yoxall Park is a picturesque and expansive park located in Staffordshire, England. Nestled amidst the mesmerizing landscape of the Downs and Moorland, this park spans over a vast area, offering a tranquil retreat for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers.

The park boasts a diverse range of natural features, including rolling hills, verdant meadows, and dense woodlands. The Downs, with their gently undulating terrain, provide breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, while the Moorland offers a rugged and untamed beauty, characterized by its open expanses and heather-covered hills.

Yoxall Park is renowned for its rich biodiversity, with a variety of plant and animal species calling this area home. Visitors can spot native wildlife such as deer, foxes, rabbits, and a wide array of bird species. The park also features several nature trails and walking paths, allowing visitors to explore the diverse flora and fauna at their own pace.

Aside from its natural beauty, Yoxall Park offers a range of recreational activities for visitors of all ages. There are ample opportunities for picnicking, cycling, and horse riding, with designated trails and facilities available. The park also features well-maintained sports fields and playgrounds, making it a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts.

Yoxall Park is easily accessible, with ample parking and well-marked entrances. Whether one seeks a peaceful stroll amidst nature, an adventure-filled hike, or a family-friendly outing, this idyllic park is sure to offer a memorable experience for all who visit.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Yoxall Park Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.795336/-1.7715702 or Grid Reference SK1521. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hilton at St Georges Hotel, drop off at entrance
Hilton at St Georges Hotel, drop off at entrance
Brakenhurst Road With deep shadow on one side and bright sunlight on the other, the camera has coped with the difference quite well.
Brakenhurst Road
With deep shadow on one side and bright sunlight on the other, the camera has coped with the difference quite well.
Scotch Hill Aptly named as the road is quite steep.
Scotch Hill
Aptly named as the road is quite steep.
The silage has been cut A very bare field with just the cut ends of dried grasses showing.
The silage has been cut
A very bare field with just the cut ends of dried grasses showing.
Scotch Hill Going up the hill from the valley bottom which has a small stream.
Scotch Hill
Going up the hill from the valley bottom which has a small stream.
New growth in the field This looks a little like sweet corn, but if it is, it has a very long way to go before it will be harvested.
New growth in the field
This looks a little like sweet corn, but if it is, it has a very long way to go before it will be harvested.
Entrance to Hilton at St. George's Park, 1 Facing away from the doors towards the sunlit park.
Entrance to Hilton at St. George's Park, 1
Facing away from the doors towards the sunlit park.
Entrance to Hilton at St. George's Park, 2 A dramatic feature to impress the visitors.
Entrance to Hilton at St. George's Park, 2
A dramatic feature to impress the visitors.
Sich Lane, heading south towards Lucepool This lane is shown as tree-lined on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1880s. It is single track, like many of the back roads in this part of Staffordshire. The boundary between two civil parishes runs down the road - Yoxall and Barton under Needwood.
Sich Lane, heading south towards Lucepool
This lane is shown as tree-lined on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1880s. It is single track, like many of the back roads in this part of Staffordshire. The boundary between two civil parishes runs down the road - Yoxall and Barton under Needwood.
Sich Lane, heading north towards Whitewood This lane is shown as tree-lined on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1880s. It is single track, like many of the back roads in this part of Staffordshire. The boundary between two civil parishes runs down the road - Yoxall and Barton under Needwood.
Sich Lane, heading north towards Whitewood
This lane is shown as tree-lined on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1880s. It is single track, like many of the back roads in this part of Staffordshire. The boundary between two civil parishes runs down the road - Yoxall and Barton under Needwood.
Field east of Longcroft Farm About 90 metres above sea level.
Field east of Longcroft Farm
About 90 metres above sea level.
Stony Ford, at Stonyford Where Lin Brook becomes Stonyford Brook. Other maps [but not the OS] call the hamlet Stoneyford.
Stony Ford, at Stonyford
Where Lin Brook becomes Stonyford Brook. Other maps [but not the OS] call the hamlet Stoneyford.
Stony Ford is no longer stony Where Lin Brook becomes Stonyford Brook.
Stony Ford is no longer stony
Where Lin Brook becomes Stonyford Brook.
A path into Brankley Pastures Heading north from the Woodlane - Dunstall Cross road. Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
A path into Brankley Pastures
Heading north from the Woodlane - Dunstall Cross road. Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
New wood pasture, Brankley Pastures Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
New wood pasture, Brankley Pastures
Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
Tree and faint path, Brankley Pastures Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
Tree and faint path, Brankley Pastures
Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's Brankley Pastures Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's Brankley Pastures
Brankley Pastures is a new nature reserve created by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. This area was part of the Needwood Forest until the trees were cleared for agriculture in the 1800s. The Trust are trying to recreate the former 'wood pasture' landscape here.
Tree on the road to Dunstall Cross This part of Staffordshire is the old Needwood Forest and still has many deciduous trees.
Tree on the road to Dunstall Cross
This part of Staffordshire is the old Needwood Forest and still has many deciduous trees.
Show me another place!

Yoxall Park is located at Grid Ref: SK1521 (Lat: 52.795336, Lng: -1.7715702)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

What 3 Words

///gladiators.goals.quits. Near Yoxall, Staffordshire

Related Wikis

Brankley Pastures

Brankley Pastures is a nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. It is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) miles north-west of Barton-under-Needwood, in...

Byrkley Lodge

Byrkley Lodge was a country house and later racing horse stud farm, located close to Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Demolished in 1953, its former grounds...

St George's Park National Football Centre

St George's Park (SGP) is the English Football Association's national football centre (NFC) built on a 330-acre (130 ha) site at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire...

Hoar Cross

Hoar Cross is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of East Staffordshire, situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Burton upon Trent....

Tatenhill Airfield

Tatenhill Airfield (ICAO: EGBM) is a licensed airfield operated by Tatenhill Aviation Ltd. Its CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P813) allows flights for the...

Rangemore

Rangemore is a village in the borough of East Staffordshire, situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of the town of Burton upon Trent, on a ridge of...

RAF Tatenhill

RAF Tatenhill is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield in Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west of Burton on Trent. It was...

Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross

The Church of the Holy Angels is an Anglican church in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. == History == It was built...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.795336,-1.7715702
Bluebell Woods of Yoxall Lodge
Addr City: Burton-on-Trent
Addr Postcode: DE13 8RL
Tourism: attraction
Website: www.bluebellwoodsyoxall.co.uk
Lat/Long: 52.7957495/-1.7688313
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Yoxall Park?

Leave your review of Yoxall Park below (or comments, questions and feedback).