Basford Green

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Basford Green

Footbridge over a stream which flows into the River Churnet Credit: Eirian Evans

Basford Green is a charming village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated just 3 miles northeast of the bustling town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Basford Green offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents.

The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, with rolling green fields and meandering streams that add to its natural beauty. The architecture of Basford Green is predominantly traditional, with many historic buildings that have stood the test of time. The village church, St. Lawrence, is a notable example of medieval architecture and is a prominent feature of the local skyline.

Basford Green is a close-knit community, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The residents take great pride in their village and actively participate in various community events and initiatives. The village hall serves as a central hub for social gatherings and is often used for hosting events, such as fairs and fundraisers.

Despite its rural setting, Basford Green benefits from its close proximity to nearby amenities. The village is well-connected by road, with easy access to major transport links. Residents can enjoy the convenience of nearby shopping centers, schools, and healthcare facilities, while still being able to retreat to the tranquility of village life.

Overall, Basford Green offers a delightful blend of natural beauty, historical charm, and community spirit. It provides an ideal setting for those seeking a peaceful and close-knit village lifestyle, while remaining connected to nearby towns and cities.

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Basford Green Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.062078/-2.013397 or Grid Reference SJ9951. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge over a stream which flows into the River Churnet

Eirian Evans

Bluebells in Chase Wood

Consall Woods is an RSPB Nature Reserve in Staffordshire. 194ha in area, the site was formally an industrial valley, now occupied by mixed woodland and various water features. Link to RSPB website: Link

Jonathan Hutchins

Combes Valley

Bench at the point where the footpath crosses Combes Brook. A bird hide overlooking a pond is nearby.

Dave Dunford

Cloughmeadow Cottage

View from the bird hide in RSPB Coombes Valley reserve.

Dave Dunford

Descending to Combes Brook

Sharp final descent on the public footpath through RSPB Combes Valley reserve.

Dave Dunford

Combes Brook

Looking downstream from the footbridge. An RSPB bird hide stands behind the photographer. I'd have liked to have found and photographed the Horsley Stone and Buttermilk Spring marked on the map, but they lie within a private area of the reserve.

Dave Dunford

Barn near Whitehough

Attractive, and attractively sited, barn between Whitehough and Whitehough Wood.

Dave Dunford

In Whitehough Rood

Footpath through Whitehough Wood, on one of the Staffordshire Moorlands Walks.

Dave Dunford

Footpath over Combes Brook

On the footpath at the southern end of RSPB Combes Valley reserve.

Dave Dunford

Combes Valley footpath

Descending into the Combes Valley on the footpath from Whitehough.

Dave Dunford

Overgrown footpath, Whitehough Wood

Footpath with low headroom through rampant rhododendrons on Staffordshire Moorlands Walk in Whitehough Wood.

Dave Dunford

Above Combes Valley

Cattle grazing between Whitehough Wood and Low Wood.

Dave Dunford

Combes Brook

Looking upstream from the footbridge on the more southerly of the two footpaths crossing the RSPB Combes Valley reserve.

Dave Dunford

Low Wood, Combes Valley

Looking across the Combes Valley to Low Wood.

Dave Dunford

Ferny Hill

The summit of Ferny Hill from the footpath that crosses it; little sign of any ferns these days, though the northeastern side was covered in heather and scrub.

Dave Dunford

Canal milestone and post

Two generations of distance markers can be seen here. The original stone one, erected by the Caldon Canal, shows the distances to Froghall Wharf (3) and Etruria (14) where the Caldon Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. The later cast iron post is to the standard Trent and Mersey Canal pattern, and the revised distances show that it was installed after the construction of the Uttoxeter Canal. Note that the two markers use opposite conventions for indicating the distances. The original stone shows the distances on the sides nearest to the places they refer to. The later one has them the other way round so that users approaching along the towpath would see how far they had to go on the side which faced them. Both are Listed grade II.

Alan Murray-Rust

Pond bench

Located next to the pond on Coombes Valley Nature Reserve and tightly surrounded by a wooden fence, this is one of several beautifully carved benches scattered around the reserve- each one depicting the wildlife found there. This one has Dragonflies flying amongst Reedmace plants. See also SK0053 : Leaf bench and SK0053 : Riverside bench. Coombes Valley Nature Reserve is owned and managed by the RSPB. Located in a glacial valley running down from the moorlands to the Churnet valley, it is a fantastic mix of habitats- broadleafed and conifer woodlands, meadows and pastures, streams and a fair sized brook, ponds and scrubland. It is home to a very wide variety of birds, flowers and invertebrates. A lot of the original woodland was felled in the 1920's and 1930's so, apart from fragments of mature woodland that have survived, most of the trees are semi-mature or newly planted. For more information see Link

Jonathan Kington