Bleak Hill

Hill, Mountain in Staffordshire Stafford

England

Bleak Hill

Great Chatwell
Great Chatwell Credit: P Gaskell

Bleak Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated in the southern part of the county, it forms part of the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rising to an elevation of approximately 213 meters (699 feet), Bleak Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Covered in dense woodlands and heathland, the hill is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and walkers. The area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including ancient oak trees, wildflowers, and various species of birds and mammals.

The hill is easily accessible, with several footpaths and trails leading to its summit. The most popular route is a well-marked path that winds through the Cannock Chase Forest, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore the rich biodiversity of the area. On reaching the top, one is rewarded with sweeping vistas of the Staffordshire countryside, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Bleak Hill holds historical significance as well, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Neolithic period. Archaeological excavations have uncovered various artifacts, including pottery fragments and flint tools. These findings indicate that the hill was once inhabited by ancient civilizations.

Overall, Bleak Hill offers a serene and picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, and those seeking a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Bleak Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.741495/-2.3083452 or Grid Reference SJ7916. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Great Chatwell
Great Chatwell
Chadwell Mill Converted buildings at Chadwell Mill
Chadwell Mill
Converted buildings at Chadwell Mill
Houses
Houses
North Lynn Manor Farm Vernacular and modern farm buildings at North Lynn Manor Farm
North Lynn Manor Farm
Vernacular and modern farm buildings at North Lynn Manor Farm
Wood and cereal field
Wood and cereal field
Moreton road works
Moreton road works
Moreton Hall Farm Converted vernacular farm buildings at Moreton Hall Farm
Moreton Hall Farm
Converted vernacular farm buildings at Moreton Hall Farm
Teepees set up for the Shropshire Petal Fields event The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Teepees set up for the Shropshire Petal Fields event
The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Field of pink flowers The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Field of pink flowers
The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Field of purple flowers The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Field of purple flowers
The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Sign in a field of purple flowers The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Sign in a field of purple flowers
The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Harvesting the crops
Harvesting the crops
Shropshire Petal Fields The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Shropshire Petal Fields
The Shropshire Petal Fields is an event which this year is open for just one week, from 4 August to 13 August, allowing people to walk around the flower-filled fields which are grown for Confetti.
Pond in a field
Pond in a field
Grange Farmhouse near Chatwell Beneath the 19th century brick refacing lies a much older (17th century?) timber framed farmhouse, which was extended in the 1730s. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053643" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053643">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101053643-grange-farmhouse-sheriffhales" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101053643-grange-farmhouse-sheriffhales">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> in 1984.
Grange Farmhouse near Chatwell
Beneath the 19th century brick refacing lies a much older (17th century?) timber framed farmhouse, which was extended in the 1730s. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1984.
Chadwell Mill building A 19th century water-driven grain mill, currently containing a remarkably-complete set of interior machinery and waterwheel. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101367627-chadwell-mill-sheriffhales" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101367627-chadwell-mill-sheriffhales">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367627" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367627">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> in 1984, and at the time of my visit in late 2022 the owner said it had been recently bought for conversion to a home. Hopefully much/all of the surviving machinery, which is mentioned in the listing, will be turned into interior features.
Chadwell Mill building
A 19th century water-driven grain mill, currently containing a remarkably-complete set of interior machinery and waterwheel. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1984, and at the time of my visit in late 2022 the owner said it had been recently bought for conversion to a home. Hopefully much/all of the surviving machinery, which is mentioned in the listing, will be turned into interior features.
Great Chatwell House farmhouse The core of this substantial rural farmhouse is 18th century, with a later additional bay on the right. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1178111" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1178111">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101178111-great-chatwell-house-farmhouse-and-attached-implement-shed-blymhill-and-weston-under-lizard" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101178111-great-chatwell-house-farmhouse-and-attached-implement-shed-blymhill-and-weston-under-lizard">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> in 1985, along with the single-storey implement shed seen here to its left (which looks to have been converted to residential use)
Great Chatwell House farmhouse
The core of this substantial rural farmhouse is 18th century, with a later additional bay on the right. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1985, along with the single-storey implement shed seen here to its left (which looks to have been converted to residential use)
Chatwell Court screen and entrance wall This mid 19th century construction is thought to incorporate a section of an earlier house, but was mainly built to smarten up the approach to Chatwell Court house a distance to the rear. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101374056-screen-and-entrance-wall-to-chatwell-court-driveway-blymhill-and-weston-under-lizard" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101374056-screen-and-entrance-wall-to-chatwell-court-driveway-blymhill-and-weston-under-lizard">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1374056" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1374056">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> in 1985, and has recently been opened up by the removal of the large tree that overhung it a few years ago <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2462206">SJ7914 : A grand entrance</a>
Chatwell Court screen and entrance wall
This mid 19th century construction is thought to incorporate a section of an earlier house, but was mainly built to smarten up the approach to Chatwell Court house a distance to the rear. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1985, and has recently been opened up by the removal of the large tree that overhung it a few years ago SJ7914 : A grand entrance
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Bleak Hill is located at Grid Ref: SJ7916 (Lat: 52.741495, Lng: -2.3083452)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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