Bilbrook

Civil Parish in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

England

Bilbrook

River Penk - upstream at Pendeford Hall Lane Credit: John M

Bilbrook is a small civil parish located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles southeast of Wolverhampton and 5 miles northwest of the city of Stafford. The parish is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with the River Penk running through its southern boundary.

The village of Bilbrook itself is a charming and tight-knit community, with a population of around 2,500 residents. It is primarily a residential area, with a mix of housing styles ranging from traditional cottages to more modern developments. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and its residents take pride in maintaining its clean and well-kept appearance.

Bilbrook offers a range of amenities for its residents, including a primary school, a pub, a village hall, and a small selection of shops and businesses. There are also several parks and green spaces, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure activities.

Transportation in Bilbrook is convenient, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. The M54 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient links to the wider region. The nearby train stations of Codsall and Bilbrook offer regular services to Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and beyond.

Overall, Bilbrook is a peaceful and idyllic village, offering a high quality of life for its residents. Its close-knit community and picturesque surroundings make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a quieter and more rural way of life.

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Bilbrook Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.637715/-2.147593 or Grid Reference SJ9004. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

River Penk - upstream at Pendeford Hall Lane

John M

River Penk - downstream at Pendeford Hall Lane

John M

Bilbrook water treatment works

Or sewage works, if you prefer the older term!

Richard Law

Shropshire Union towpath near Lower Hattons Bridge

The Monarch's Way follows the towpath south to Pendeford Bridge on its way from Boscobel to Moseley Old Hall.

John M

Walkers on the Monarchs Way

Between Hunting Bridge and Port Lane.

John M

Monarch's Way

The path drops down from Port Lane to Hunting Bridge heading for Pendeford Mill.

John M

Sunflowers in the field margin

John M

Winding hole north of Lower Hattons Bridge

On the Shropshire Union Canal.

John M

Farm lane by the Hattons

Permissive footpath and bridleway.

John M

Bridleway to Pendeford

The overgrown path looked to be too much of a challenge without a machete.

John M

M54, farm access bridge

The M54 is a 23 mile east-west motorway in Shropshire and Staffordshire. It is a two-lane dual carriageway for the majority of its length, with sections of three-lane. The M54 spur connects the M6 motorway near Essington, Staffordshire with the A5 trunk road at Wellington, Shropshire. The motorway forms part of the route to North Wales, roughly following the path of the Roman Watling Street and the A5 north-westwards, towards the port of Holyhead.

N Chadwick

M54 near Ash Coppice

N Chadwick

Confluence of River Penk and Pendeford Brook

Ken Oliver

Pendeford Brook

Showing the culvert where the brook joins the river Penk

Ken Oliver

The Upper Hattons 'wide'

A particularly wide section of the Shroppy canal, just north of the Upper Hattons bridge.

Richard Law

A nice new milepost

A cast iron milepost on the Shroppy; the date of 2005 on the lower plate rather suggests it's a recent addition to the towpath furniture. It does however match many of the originals in style and size, SJ8710 : Milepost on the Shroppy & SJ8611 : Another Shroppy milepost being a bit further north. No doubt there are plenty of other examples nearby.

Richard Law