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The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Forsbrook

Forsbrook’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12

beautiful natural monuments around Forsbrook. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 16, 2025

The Chained Oak

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"On an autumn night, the Earl of Shrewsbury was returning to his home at Alton Towers when an old woman suddenly appeared in the road ahead of his horse and …

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Toothill Rock

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This is one of seven great rocks for bouldering in this locality. You can include it in a tour of all of them in an hour and a half should …

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The Hopestone Rock Formation

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Go to the gate of Hopestone Cottage and you will find a public footpath marker on the left of the gate to enter.

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Downs Banks Millennium Viewpoint

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In the 18th century Bluebarn farm on Downs Bank grew hops for Joule's Brewery. In 1946 Joule's purchased the land from Viscount Sidmouth. The area was subject to purchase with …

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Cotton Dell Nature Reserve

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A breathtaking location

Named such because of the dell within this ancient woodland which has an impressive gritstone escarpment on one side.

It is a beautiful place to escape to whennome is in need of seclusion and tranquillity.

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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve

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This is the largest woodland area in Stoke on Trent but it is a hidden gem.

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Hulme Quarry

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It is worth taking one of the many well worn tracks to the centre of the quarry. There are lots of sandbanks for the younger ones to roll down too. It's a real gem for families with small children.

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Bolton Gate Pool

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This area known as Bolton Gate was named after the farm that used the grounds before the quarrying began.

It is a beautiful picnic spot.

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Park Hall SAGA Award Pillar

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I strongly feel that this was originally a toposcope pillar as it definitely seems that a disc has been removed.

Beautiful views over Stoke on Trent and seating is provided …

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The Oaks Ancient Woodland

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The Oaks, at the southernmost tip of the reserve is an ancient woodland site. Records show that this part of the site has been woodland for over 400 years, although …

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Black Rock at Cockster Brook

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

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