Windy Harbour

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Windy Harbour

Windy Harbour is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, it is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside and offers residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

The village is known for its breathtaking natural scenery, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodlands encompassing the area. It is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, providing numerous opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Windy Harbour offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village has a local pub, which serves as a social hub for the community, providing a place for locals to gather and unwind. Additionally, there is a small convenience store that caters to the daily needs of the villagers.

The close-knit community in Windy Harbour is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Residents take pride in their village and actively participate in community events and activities, fostering a strong sense of unity.

For those seeking a peaceful and rural lifestyle, Windy Harbour provides an ideal setting. The village offers a variety of housing options, including traditional cottages and modern homes, allowing individuals and families to find a place to call home that suits their preferences.

Overall, Windy Harbour in Staffordshire offers a serene and picturesque environment, coupled with a close-knit community, making it an appealing destination for those seeking a tranquil countryside lifestyle.

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Windy Harbour Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.034779/-1.9079795 or Grid Reference SK0648. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from Ellastone Road at Windy Harbour

Looking north east with the low buildings of Moorend Farm in the centre ahead. A plume of smoke is coming from the cement works at Cauldon with its enormous limestone quarry eating up Cauldon Low - the high area to the right of the shot. On the left emerging from behind a tree is the row of cottages on Stony Lane, Moorend which are also seen in SK0648 : Terraced houses at Stony Lane, Moorend and SK0648 : Terraced houses on Stony Lane

Trevor Harris

Waymarker Stone and Stile at Windyway Cross

On Staffordshire footpath Cotton 32 looking SE, the view NW is SK0548 : Footpath junction near the standing / guide stone. The Stone was used as a guide to the packhorse route over dryer ground, explained in Link

. Copper was transported from Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston Link

which became disused around 1880/98. Milestone Society National ID: ST_XIPS

Louise Marsden

Grazing Land on Ipstones Edge

Looking towards Black Heath from a spot close to the old copper route waymarker stone. The views from Ipstones Edge are outstanding and the Welsh mountains can be discerned on a good day.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Waymarker Stone at Windywaycross

This impressive stone stands at 8 feet high and was originally used to guide pack horse trains over drier ground from the copper mines at Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston. It was more cost effective to bring the copper ore to Whiston, where coal for smelting was available from the Foxt and Kingsley coalfields than to transport coal to the Ecton Copper Mine, as it took about four tons of coal to smelt one ton of copper ore. The white gable end of Windywaycross House can be deciphered in the distance to the left of the stone.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Road Junction Overlooking Cauldon

The Casey is seen joining Ellastone Road here with Cauldon Low on the horizon. The dwelling on the right is Moorland Cottage.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Telephone Box and Notice Board at Moorend

Located on Stoney Lane at the western edge of the grid square.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Main Road near Cauldon

Looking east with one of the chimneys associated with the cement works visible.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Cauldon - St Mary & St Laurence Church

Colin Park

Back to Claymills -1, the start of the journey

This Ruston-Proctor portable engine originally worked at Claymills Pumping Station. The Trust which now runs the engines at Claymills celebrated 30 years of work in October 2023, and as part of the celebrations the owner loaned the engine for display at the October 2023 steam weekend. Here it is seen coming out of storage ready for the journey to Claymills.

Alan Murray-Rust

River Hamps near Winkhill

Alan Murray-Rust

The lane to Broomyshaw

Alan Murray-Rust

Standing stone and sheep

opposite The Cross public house at Hoften's Cross near Cauldon. Not marked on the map but the stone may well be Bronze Age or thereabouts.

Roger W Haworth

Drinking fountain

a rather urban looking drinking fountain beside the main road through Cauldon, Staffordshire. Inscriptions are: "1878", "CB" monogram - presumably the benefactor and "thy clouds drop fatness" - Psalm 65 v 12 in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer version.

Roger W Haworth

Entrance to Trubshaw's Tunnel

Trubshaw's Tunnel was dug for the 1847 Caldon Low railway. The railway was a self-acting inclined plane, where empty wagons travelling upward were attached by a cable via a brake drum at the top of the plane to wagons loaded with limestone travelling downwards.

Ian Calderwood

Crushing plant at Caldon Low Quarry

The hill from which this quarry derives its name - Caldon Low - is indeed spelt differently from the local village, Cauldon. The stone quarried here does have a reddish colouring, giving a distinctive colour to the quarry buildings.

Alan Murray-Rust

Cauldon Lowe

This is the main street through Cauldon Lowe village. The village is set high up on the Staffordshire moorlands. Just over the road to the north are the massive Cauldonlow limestone quarries.

Mike Bardill

Industrial Units at Moorside near Cauldon Lowe

These industrial units are at Moorside near the village of Cauldon Lowe in the Staffordshire moorlands. The high location enjoys extensive views over the moorlands towards Cheadle.

Mike Bardill