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Description
Silverdale Country Park was once mined for iron ore, coal, and gas from the late 18th century until the colliery’s closure in 1998. The park features two distinct areas: the Waste Farm Plateau, an open grassland with wildflowers, natural grasses, and young trees, and the Void, a dramatic steep-sided bowl with a striking pool at its base.
The Void’s shallow wetlands attract a wide variety of wildlife, including Northern Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Goosander, dragonflies, and amphibians, and is designated a Site of Biological Importance (SBI) for its valuable habitats. The Waste Farm Plateau and the woods surrounding it attract Grasshopper Warbler, European Stonechat, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit and others.
In winter flocks of finches can be found flying around, including Redpoll, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Brambling. They are sometimes followed by raptors like Eurasian Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
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Access
Silverdale Country Park is located in Silverdale, just west of Newcastle‑under‑Lyme and west of Stoke‑on‑Trent. The park is best accessed by car - there are several car parks (click P on the map for directions). The area is best explored by foot - allow couple of hours or more, depending on how many habitats you want to explore. The walking route shown on the map is about 6 km in total.