Park Hall Country Park and Hulme Quarry - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. - Public Access Lands on Waymarking.com

Park Hall Country Park is one of the city's most important natural sites. It was declared as Stoke-on-Trent's only National Nature Reserve in 2002, and the sandstone canyons are a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their geology.

Its major sandstone ridge is 250 million years old and is a site of special scientific interest for its geology. The ridge includes the highest point in Stoke-on-Trent - at 813 feet." Source: (visit link)

"Park Hall Country Park covers an area of over 135 hectares and has a varied landscape of sandstone canyons, open heathland, hay meadows, deciduous and coniferous woodland and wetland areas.
Just under one third of the Country Park is designated as a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, which is known as Hulme Quarry.
The whole site is owned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and managed by the City Council’s countryside staff." Source: (visit link)

Park Hall Country Park is located in Weston Coyney, a suburb on the west side of Longton in Stoke-on-Trent. Weston Coyney is recorded as a manor in the Domesday Book, 1086, as Westone, part of the lands of Robert de Stafford and held by Ernulf de Hesding. During the Middle Ages the manor was held by the Coyney family. There was an extensive mediaeval deer park, created out of the woodland, and which is now absorbed into Park Hall Country Park. (visit link)

In WWII there was a Secret QL Site on the top of Park Hall Hills, which was used as a night-time decoy for the nearby Meir Aerodrome and aircraft factories. (visit link)

The site is 'open access' on foot to all and is a popular site with dog walkers and cyclists. There are numerous waymarked paths and trails across the site, that offer both easy and more challenging walks. (visit link)

The visitor centre at the car park (coordinates given) was destroyed by fire in 2011, but plans to build a new £376,000 visitors’ centre at the city beauty spot were displayed to the public for consultation in September 2017. (visit link)

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Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 135 hectares Is there a trail system?: Yes If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: There are numerous trails and paths around the site, that offer both easy and more challenging walks. Details can be seen on the website listed below. What points of interest are there?: Vistas/Overlooks, stream,fishing pools, wildflower meadow, woods, heathland, Hulme Quarry Nature Reserve, geology - sandstone and pebble beds What activities are available?: Horseback riding, walking, hiking, nature observation Hours of accessibility?: Open all the time List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.): Cliffs, stream, muddy/uneven paths Dogs Allowed?: Yes Is a permit/fee required?: No Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link] If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed

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Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!

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