Pillaton

Settlement in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

England

Pillaton

Filance Lock near Penkridge in Staffordshire Filance Lock is No 37 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Penkridge, by Templars Way. It proviseds a fall (or rise) of 10ft 3in (about 3·1 metres). — Filance Lock near Penkridge in Staffordshire Credit: Roger D Kidd

Pillaton is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately six miles southeast of the town of Stafford, it falls within the Staffordshire Moorlands district. The village is nestled amidst picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and meandering streams adding to its scenic beauty.

With a population of around 500 residents, Pillaton retains its small and close-knit community feel. The village is primarily residential, consisting of a cluster of traditional stone houses and cottages. These properties showcase the charm and character of rural English architecture and are surrounded by well-maintained gardens.

Pillaton benefits from its idyllic location, offering residents and visitors ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides miles of walking and cycling trails through woodland and heathland. Additionally, the River Penk flows nearby, offering angling enthusiasts a chance to relax and enjoy their hobby.

Despite its relatively small size, Pillaton has some essential amenities for its residents. These include a local pub, which serves as a social hub for the village, as well as a village hall that hosts community events and gatherings. The village is also served by a primary school, ensuring that families have access to education within the immediate vicinity.

Overall, Pillaton is a serene and picturesque village, offering residents a peaceful and rural lifestyle while still being within a short distance of the larger towns and cities in Staffordshire. Its natural beauty and strong sense of community make it an appealing place to live for those seeking a quintessential English village experience.

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Filance Lock near Penkridge in Staffordshire Filance Lock is No 37 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Penkridge, by Templars Way. It proviseds a fall (or rise) of 10ft 3in (about 3·1 metres).

Filance Lock near Penkridge in Staffordshire

Filance Lock is No 37 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Penkridge, by Templars Way. It proviseds a fall (or rise) of 10ft 3in (about 3·1 metres).

Swans in Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire These three wanted a free lift up to the next water level.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049547">SJ9314 : Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire</a>

Swans in Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

These three wanted a free lift up to the next water level. SJ9314 : Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of the narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern.

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049572">SJ9314 : Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge</a>

Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge

The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of the narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern. Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres). SJ9314 : Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge

Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and waited patiently for me to open the gate.

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Swans using Longford Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and waited patiently for me to open the gate. Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the initial turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and are waiting patiently for me to open the gate.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049535">SJ9314 : Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge</a>

Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Longford Lock with swans, north of Penkridge

Looking south towards Penkridge and Wolverhampton. The three swans swam into the lock chamber in front of a narrowboat. Despite the initial turbulence of the water entering the lock through the gate paddles, they showed little sign of distress or concern, and are waiting patiently for me to open the gate. SJ9314 : Mixed usage of Longord Lock near Penkridge Longford Lock is No 39 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, providing a rise (or fall) of ten feet (three metres).

Housing by the canal near Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock. The mobile homes are in Little Marsh Grove.

Housing by the canal near Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock. The mobile homes are in Little Marsh Grove.

Moored narrowboats near Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Lock.

Moored narrowboats near Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Lock.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Bridge and Lock.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, looking south-west towards Penkridge Lock (just past the bend). There are plenty of visitor moorings here north of Penkridge Bridge and Lock.

Canal by Penkridge Bridge, Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38 (just visible). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Canal by Penkridge Bridge, Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38 (just visible). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Bridge and Lock in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The bridge carries Cannock Road. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and its tail gates are leaking badly. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Bridge and Lock in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Penkridge Bridge (No 86) and Lock (No 38). There are plenty of visitor moorings behind the camera. The bridge carries Cannock Road. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and its tail gates are leaking badly. The popular Boat Inn is off to the right.

Penkridge Lock in Staffordshire Looking south towards Wolverhampton and Stourport.
Penkridge Lock is No 38 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and has been drained in this image in anticipation of a narrowboat approaching from behind the camera. Contrasting with the bottom gates, the top gate is leaking minimally.

Penkridge Lock in Staffordshire

Looking south towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Penkridge Lock is No 38 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The lock provides a rise of 9ft 3in (2·8 metres), and has been drained in this image in anticipation of a narrowboat approaching from behind the camera. Contrasting with the bottom gates, the top gate is leaking minimally.

Wading heron south of Penkridge, Staffordshire Unusually this bird decided not to fly off as we passed it on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Teveray Drive housing is by the canal, above.

Wading heron south of Penkridge, Staffordshire

Unusually this bird decided not to fly off as we passed it on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Teveray Drive housing is by the canal, above.

Canal cruising south of Penkridge in Staffordshire This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at the southern edge of Penkridge, looking south-east as the canal meanders towards Wolverhampton and Stourport.

Canal cruising south of Penkridge in Staffordshire

This is the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at the southern edge of Penkridge, looking south-east as the canal meanders towards Wolverhampton and Stourport.

Sunken boat by Otherton Marina near Penkridge A notice on the boat stated that it had been hit by a passing hire boat. Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

Sunken boat by Otherton Marina near Penkridge

A notice on the boat stated that it had been hit by a passing hire boat. Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge Looking south-east towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Otherton Marina is on the left.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge

Looking south-east towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Otherton Marina is on the left.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge Looking south-east towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Otherton Marina is on the left.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge

Looking south-east towards Wolverhampton and Stourport. Otherton Marina is on the left.

Otherton Bridge and Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire Otherton Bridge is No 83 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge. It is an accommodation bridge which also carries a public footpath. Otherton Lock provides a rise (or fall) of 10ft 3in (3·1 metres).
The noisy M6 motorway is behind the trees.

Otherton Bridge and Lock near Penkridge, Staffordshire

Otherton Bridge is No 83 across the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge. It is an accommodation bridge which also carries a public footpath. Otherton Lock provides a rise (or fall) of 10ft 3in (3·1 metres). The noisy M6 motorway is behind the trees.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge Looking south towards Wolverhampton through the arch of Otherton Lane Bridge, No 81.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal south of Penkridge

Looking south towards Wolverhampton through the arch of Otherton Lane Bridge, No 81.

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Pillaton is located at Grid Ref: SJ9413 (Lat: 52.715051, Lng: -2.087308)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: South Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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