Cocksters Brook Valley - Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK - Public Access Lands on Waymarking.com

Cocksters Brook Valley is a community park and wildlife area located in Blurton.

This nature reserve is situated on a former industrial landscape between Longton and Blurton in Stoke on Trent. Nature has reclaimed this valley between the towns but some interesting remnants of the industrial past can still be found.
The Cockster Brook starts in Parkhall Lake (where it is known as Anchor Brook) and runs down the valley into Blurton where there were once railway sidings full of coal trucks. It then flows via Heron Cross into the River Trent in Trentham. At one time the brook powered Sideway Mill.

The hills are shraff mounds from the former pottery industry and are known as the Camels Humps, and there is a large Black Rock that was formed when there was a blast furnace situated in the area.

"Cockster Brook Valley Community Association, who were formed in 2009, are a friendly group of local people, who use and love the Cockster Brook Valley, Blurton. Their primary aim is to improve the valley for the benefit of all that use it.
So far the group have raised over £25,000 for improvements to pathways, gates, fences, bridges and cleaning of the brook. They have also used some of the money to install new seating areas, bins at every entrance and signs also at these entrances."
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Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 1.36 acres Is there a trail system?: No What points of interest are there?: stream, views, wildlife What activities are available?: walking, bird watching, wildlife, plants, trees and insects, Hours of accessibility?: 24/7 List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.): uneven muddy paths, stream Dogs Allowed?: Yes Is a permit/fee required?: No If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: Not listed If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed Please supply the website of the land if available: Not listed

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