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Apedale Pit Wheel Memorial – Bateswood Pool loop from Silverdale

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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Silverdale

Apedale Pit Wheel Memorial – Bateswood Pool loop from Silverdale

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Apedale Pit Wheel Memorial – Bateswood Pool loop from Silverdale

02:42

9.67km

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2025

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159 m

Furnace Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Helpful information board can be found here detailing the history of Furnace Pool which was re-modelled in 1987. Originally, the pool was much smaller and was a series of three …

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1.21 km

Guardians Sculptures at Silverdale Country Park

Highlight • Monument

The guardians are metal sculptures which honour the miners that worked at Silverdale colliery. Designed by community artist Luke Perry, the piece was inspired by the men and women of …

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2.05 km

Apedale Pit Wheel Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The wheel itself originated at Annesley Colliery in Nottinghamshire.

It took 3 lorries and assistance from the Territorial Army to transport its 30 foot by 19 foot 7 tonnes to …

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2.09 km

Viewpoint with Landmark Peepholes

Highlight • Monument

This is a magnificent viewpoint.

Each of the posts is marked with the name of a landmark and has a lower and higher peephole which offers an unhindered view.

I …

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2.56 km

Apedale Visitor Centre and Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A useful place to park if visiting the heritage park.

Extend the loop to include Silverdale Park on the other side of Blackbank.

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6

2.73 km

Wildlife Conservation Area

Highlight • Other

Great crested newts are amongst the biodiversity encouraged in the pond and surrounding area.

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2.96 km

Apedale Pit Ventilation Tower

Highlight • Monument

8

5.68 km

Bateswood Pool

Highlight • Lake

This nature reserve was all once open cast mining. Until the late 50's this was the Madeley (Leycett) Colliery.

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9.67 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.92 km

2.89 km

483 m

385 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

3.74 km

767 m

765 m

390 m

109 m

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