Parks · West Midlands
Astbury Mere
Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a count
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a country park, Astbury Mere Country Park. The country park has an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) and the lake covers 43 acres (17 ha). The park is owned by Astbury Mere Trust, and the lake and its banks by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society.
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Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a country park, Astbury Mere Country Park. The country park has an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) and the lake covers 43 acres (17 ha). The park is owned by Astbury Mere Trust, and the lake and its banks by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society.
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Background
History
Extraction of silica sand occurred at the Congleton West Heath quarry from around the 1930s until 1984. In September 1967, the Congleton Chronicle reported local opposition to further sand quarrying around Astbury, including complaints from residents about dust and arguments from footpath campaigners that diverted footpaths should be restored once quarrying ceased. After the closure of the quarry, the site was divided into housing (Ennerdale Drive estate) and open space. A trust was established in 1989 to manage the open land. In 2002, the Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society acquired the lake. By 2008 the Astbury Mere Trust had acquired the majority of the land. In reaching its decision, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1589, -2.2294
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 4XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
Sources
- wikipedia: Astbury Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Astbury Mere?
- Astbury Mere is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 4XW), in the parish of Congleton.
- Is Astbury Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Astbury Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Astbury Mere?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 4XW. It sits within the Congleton parliamentary constituency.