Descripción
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 Avefría Europea, Chorlitejo Chico, Focha Común, Gallineta Común, Porrón Moñudo, Serreta Grande, 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 Buscarla Pintoja, Tarabilla común, Pito Real, Bisbita Pratense and others.
In winter flocks of finches can be found flying around, including Pardillo Norteño, Jilguero Europeo, Camachuelo Común, Verderón Común, Pinzón Real. They are sometimes followed by raptors like Cernícalo vulgar and Gavilán Común.
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Accesso
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.