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Consall Nature Park
beautiful woodlands with a number of different walks for different abilities.
Fifty years of amazing vision, careful planning and construction have created Consall Hall Landscape Gardens, which includes six lakes, various follies, summer houses, packhorse bridges and much more.
All these have been blended together to compose a series of living, growing pictures which change throughout the seasons and according to the weather. The result is a treasure trovefor garden enthusiasts, photographers, artists and families to enjoy and savour.
The large pit banks remnants of the industrial era had to be removed before the planning of the garden could begin. The mammoth tasks involved the building of dams, and the construction of new ridges and roads. The result was tocreate the spectacular vistas you can see today.
Habitats were developed by adding a huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees to encourage all forms of wildlife into the gardens. This approach continues today particularly in the conservation areas of the gardens, where banks of wild flowers flourish along with formal planting.
Further information regarding the history and development of the gardens can be found in the book written by William Podmore on sale at the gardens gift shop together with many other mementos of the gardens.
The present gardens were designed and created by William Podmore OBE.
Consall Gardens
Hall GardensFifty years of amazing vision, careful planning and construction have created Consall Hall Landscape Gardens, which includes six lakes, various follies, summer houses, packhorse bridges and much more.
All these have been blended together to compose a series of living, growing pictures which change throughout the seasons and according to the weather. The result is a treasure trovefor garden enthusiasts, photographers, artists and families to enjoy and savour.
The large pit banks remnants of the industrial era had to be removed before the planning of the garden could begin. The mammoth tasks involved the building of dams, and the construction of new ridges and roads. The result was tocreate the spectacular vistas you can see today.
Habitats were developed by adding a huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees to encourage all forms of wildlife into the gardens. This approach continues today particularly in the conservation areas of the gardens, where banks of wild flowers flourish along with formal planting.
Further information regarding the history and development of the gardens can be found in the book written by William Podmore on sale at the gardens gift shop together with many other mementos of the gardens.
The present gardens were designed and created by William Podmore OBE.
Consall Nature Park
Consall Nature Park is situated within the beautiful valley of the River Churnet.
If you are unsure of where to walk, try our Consall Nature Park Trails, a series of waymarked walks starting from the Visitor Centre.
Location: Consall Visitor Centre, Consall Nature Park, Consall Forge, Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire ST9 0AF.
Facilities: Parking, Baby changing, Disabled access, disabled toilets, toilets, shops, picnic area, outdoor activity grounds. A school visits service is also offered.
Opening Hours
Summer
Visitor Centre: April to September open weekends and bank holidays - 2pm - 4pm
Winter
Visitor Centre: October to March open weekends - 2pm - 4pm
Consall Wood
Consall Nature Park
Consall Nature Park is situated within the beautiful valley of the River Churnet.
If you are unsure of where to walk, try our Consall Nature Park Trails, a series of waymarked walks starting from the Visitor Centre.
Location: Consall Visitor Centre, Consall Nature Park, Consall Forge, Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire ST9 0AF.
Facilities: Parking, Baby changing, Disabled access, disabled toilets, toilets, shops, picnic area, outdoor activity grounds. A school visits service is also offered.
Opening Hours
Summer
Visitor Centre: April to September open weekends and bank holidays - 2pm - 4pm
Winter
Visitor Centre: October to March open weekends - 2pm - 4pm
The Churnet Valley Railway takes you on a journey back to the classic days of railway travel on a rural line that passes through beautiful countryside known as Staffordshire's "Little Switzerland".
The picturesque stations offer lots of interest with a complete range of visitor facilities, and there's plenty more to see and enjoy along the way. In addition to the 11 mile return journey along the valley, there's a taste of contrasting moorland scenery on the 9 mile round trip to Ipstones Loop along the Cauldon branch.
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Ferrocarril del Valle de Churnet 1992 plc
The Churnet Valley Railway takes you on a journey back to the classic days of railway travel on a rural line that passes through beautiful countryside known as Staffordshire's "Little Switzerland".
The picturesque stations offer lots of interest with a complete range of visitor facilities, and there's plenty more to see and enjoy along the way. In addition to the 11 mile return journey along the valley, there's a taste of contrasting moorland scenery on the 9 mile round trip to Ipstones Loop along the Cauldon branch.
Alton Towers Resort, commonly referred to as Alton Towers or "Towers", is a theme park, water park, and hotel complex in Staffordshire, England. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments. Wikipedia
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Alton Towers
Farley LaneAlton Towers Resort, commonly referred to as Alton Towers or "Towers", is a theme park, water park, and hotel complex in Staffordshire, England. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments. Wikipedia