Black Wood

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

England

Black Wood

St. John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes Originally part of the parish of Tarvin, St John&#039;s became a separate parish in 1849. In that year the church was built.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Ashton_Hayes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Ashton_Hayes">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> — St. John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes Credit: Brian Deegan

Black Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Cheshire, England. Situated in the heart of the countryside, this enchanting woodland spans over a significant area, providing a haven for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.

Known for its dense canopy and towering trees, Black Wood offers a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. The forest is dominated by a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees, including oak, beech, pine, and birch, creating a rich tapestry of colors throughout the seasons. This vibrant ecosystem supports a wide array of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, foxes, and numerous bird species.

Visitors to Black Wood can explore its numerous walking trails, allowing them to immerse themselves in the peaceful surroundings. The forest is crisscrossed with well-maintained paths, making it accessible for hikers of all abilities. Along the way, one can discover hidden streams, picturesque ponds, and secluded picnic spots, providing the perfect opportunity to pause and appreciate the natural beauty.

Black Wood is also steeped in history, with ancient remains and archaeological sites scattered throughout the forest. These remnants serve as a reminder of the area's rich past and provide a fascinating insight into the lives of those who once inhabited the land.

Overall, Black Wood in Cheshire offers a serene escape from the bustling city life. Its idyllic setting, diverse wildlife, and historical significance make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.229994/-2.7298865 or Grid Reference SJ5170. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St. John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes Originally part of the parish of Tarvin, St John&#039;s became a separate parish in 1849. In that year the church was built.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Ashton_Hayes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Evangelist%27s_Church,_Ashton_Hayes">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>

St. John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes

Originally part of the parish of Tarvin, St John's became a separate parish in 1849. In that year the church was built. Link

Ashton Road railway bridge, Delamere Forest There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left wall of the bridge. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7393612">SJ5271 : Weathered benchmark on Ashton Road railway bridge</a>

Ashton Road railway bridge, Delamere Forest

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left wall of the bridge. SJ5271 : Weathered benchmark on Ashton Road railway bridge

Weathered benchmark on Ashton Road railway bridge This Ordnance Survey benchmark is on the northeast corner of the bridge abutment, levelled at 60.841m above Newlyn Datum <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7393604">SJ5271 : Ashton Road railway bridge, Delamere Forest</a>

Weathered benchmark on Ashton Road railway bridge

This Ordnance Survey benchmark is on the northeast corner of the bridge abutment, levelled at 60.841m above Newlyn Datum SJ5271 : Ashton Road railway bridge, Delamere Forest

The Golden Lion, Ashton

The Golden Lion, Ashton

Stephen Charles

Eastern end of Shay Lane Comes out in the village of Ashton.

Eastern end of Shay Lane

Comes out in the village of Ashton.

Stephen Charles

Shay Lane, Ashton This green lane runs from Ashton to Longley Farm

Shay Lane, Ashton

This green lane runs from Ashton to Longley Farm

Straw and silage in a field near Ashton This photograph was taken from Shay lane, Ashton <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SJ5169">SJ5169</a>.

Straw and silage in a field near Ashton

This photograph was taken from Shay lane, Ashton SJ5169.

Mouldsworth - Ashton church from Congar Lane Mouldsworth. Congar Lane - view towards Ashton church from bridge over Ashton Brook at the parish boundary with Horton-cum-Peel.

Mouldsworth - Ashton church from Congar Lane

Mouldsworth. Congar Lane - view towards Ashton church from bridge over Ashton Brook at the parish boundary with Horton-cum-Peel.

Kissing gate on Kelsall Hill Beyond the kissing gate the footpath drops more steeply to Longley Lane.

Kissing gate on Kelsall Hill

Beyond the kissing gate the footpath drops more steeply to Longley Lane.

Eastern end of Shay Lane Pleasant byway between Longley Lane, Kelsall, and Ashton Hayes.

Eastern end of Shay Lane

Pleasant byway between Longley Lane, Kelsall, and Ashton Hayes.

West End, Ashton Hayes Pretty corner on a snowy day.

West End, Ashton Hayes

Pretty corner on a snowy day.

Footpath southwest of Ashton Hayes Pleasant hedged path leading eventually to Tarvin.

Footpath southwest of Ashton Hayes

Pleasant hedged path leading eventually to Tarvin.

Cut Mark #2, Longley Lane, Delamere A second OS Cut Mark on Longley Lane, Delamere. Number B10540 on Benchmark Database, see: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm36664" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm36664">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>

Cut Mark #2, Longley Lane, Delamere

A second OS Cut Mark on Longley Lane, Delamere. Number B10540 on Benchmark Database, see: Link

Through The Hedge Eddisbury Way the gap in the hedge

Through The Hedge

Eddisbury Way the gap in the hedge

Through The Hedge Onto The Road Eddisbury Way leaving the fruit fields and onto the road through the hedge

Through The Hedge Onto The Road

Eddisbury Way leaving the fruit fields and onto the road through the hedge

The Trail Eddisbury Trail from the road to the top then onwards through the fruit farm and Kelsall Village

The Trail

Eddisbury Trail from the road to the top then onwards through the fruit farm and Kelsall Village

The Steps Up the steps and through the gate and onwards through the fruit farm

The Steps

Up the steps and through the gate and onwards through the fruit farm

Up The Hill The Eddisbury Way up the hill we go

Up The Hill

The Eddisbury Way up the hill we go

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Black Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ5170 (Lat: 53.229994, Lng: -2.7298865)

Unitary Authority: Cheshire West and Chester

Police Authority: Cheshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.229994,-2.7298865

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2282637/-2.7300706

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2288037/-2.7328974

Lloyds Meadow Fishery

Leisure: fishing

Lat/Long: 53.2290891/-2.7295672

Bus Stop

Mouldsworth, Station Road / Railway Station

Alt Name: Mouldsworth Railway Station

Bus: yes

Naptan AltCommonName: Mouldsworth Railway Station

Naptan AltCommonName2: Mouldsworth Train Station

Naptan AtcoCode: 0610CH550

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Railway Station

Naptan Indicator: o/s

Naptan Landmark: The Goshawk

Naptan LocalityName: Mouldsworth

Naptan NaptanCode: chwdmtm

Naptan ShortCommonName: Mouldsworth Station

Naptan Street: Station Road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.2313446/-2.732651

Whistles

Shop: hairdresser

Lat/Long: 53.2316946/-2.7321944

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.2336507/-2.7317406

Railway: switch

Lat/Long: 53.2316834/-2.7353447

Mouldsworth Junction

Railway: junction

Lat/Long: 53.2318373/-2.7333198

Mouldsworth

Public Transport: stop_position

Railway: stop

Train: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2317998/-2.7325418

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 09:45, Su off

Drive Through: no

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: CH3 82

Royal Cypher: GVIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169

Lat/Long: 53.2316349/-2.732894

Mouldsworth

Addr City: Frodsham

Addr Country: GB

Addr Postcode: WA6 9EG

Addr Street: Station Road

Naptan AtcoCode: 9100MLDSWTH

Network: National Rail

Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/mld/

Network Wikidata: Q26334

Operator: Northern Rail

Operator Website: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/stations/mouldsworth

Operator Wikidata: Q85789775

Public Transport: station

Railway: station

Ref Crs: MLD

Wikidata: Q4499800

Wikipedia: en:Mouldsworth railway station

Lat/Long: 53.2318152/-2.7322101

Mouldsworth

Public Transport: stop_position

Railway: stop

Train: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2318301/-2.7319244

Bicycle Parking

Lat/Long: 53.2316271/-2.7319226

Parcel Locker

Amazon Hub Locker

Brand: Amazon Hub

Brand Wikidata: Q16974764

Operator: Amazon

Lat/Long: 53.2317589/-2.7321457

Bench

Covered: no

Lat/Long: 53.231757/-2.732249

Bench

Colour: blue

Covered: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2317541/-2.7323321

Vending Machine

Vending: public_transport_tickets

Lat/Long: 53.2317568/-2.7324166

Parcel Locker

Brand: Locker InPost

Brand Wikidata: Q3182097

Operator: InPost

Parcel Mail In: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2317554/-2.7324971

Shelter

Shelter Type: public_transport

Lat/Long: 53.2318796/-2.732348

Bus Stop

Mouldsworth, Station Road / Railway Station

Alt Name: Mouldsworth Railway Station

Bus: yes

Naptan AltCommonName: Mouldsworth Railway Station

Naptan AltCommonName2: Mouldsworth Train Station

Naptan AtcoCode: 0610CH551

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Railway Station

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: The Goshawk

Naptan LocalityName: Mouldsworth

Naptan NaptanCode: chwdmtp

Naptan ShortCommonName: Mouldsworth Station

Naptan Street: Station Road

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.2312981/-2.7329049

Bus Stop

Mouldsworth, Church Road / Delamere Lane End

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 0610CH691

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Delamere Lane End

Naptan Crossing: Delamere Lane

Naptan Indicator: cnr

Naptan Landmark: Delamere Lane

Naptan LocalityName: Mouldsworth

Naptan NaptanCode: chwpwdm

Naptan ShortCommonName: Delamere Lane End

Naptan Street: Church Road

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.2292494/-2.732765

Bus Stop

Mouldsworth, Church Road / Delamere Lane End

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 0610CH690

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Delamere Lane End

Naptan Crossing: Delamere Lane

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Delamere Lane

Naptan LocalityName: Mouldsworth

Naptan NaptanCode: chwtajd

Naptan ShortCommonName: Delamere Lane End

Naptan Street: Church Road

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.2293742/-2.7329469

Lloyds Meadow Glamping

Access: customers

Addr City: Mouldsworth

Addr Housename: Lloyds Meadow

Addr Postcode: CH3 8BD

Addr Street: Delamere Road

Toilets: yes

Tourism: camp_site

Website: https://www.lloydsmeadowglamping.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 53.2297493/-2.7305967

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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