Baggeridge Country Park covers 150 acres and is an ideal setting for enjoying the piece and quite of the countryside. The parks facilities includes a cafe, toilets, children’s play area, ariel rope course, miniature railway and quiet garden.
The high quality of the park and the range of facilities and events has seen Baggeridge win the national green flag award for 13 years in succession.
HABITATS
The park has been designed to have a number of habitats that include wetland, traditional woodland, pools, meadows, etc. It is home to a wide variety of animals including dozens of species of birds and butterflies, great crested newts and bats.
The park has a play area with equipment suitable for children of all ages including a sand pit.
BAGGERIDGE MINIATURE RAILWAY
The trains run between 1.00pm and 5.00pm on certain days (weather permitting). The running days can be found at http://www.wolverhampton-dmes.co.uk/running-days.html
Baggeridge miniature railway is run by Wolverhampton and District Model Engineering Society Ltd. Visit their web site at http://www.wolverhampton-dmes.co.uk/
TEA ROOM AND COFFEE SHOP
Take a break and have a cup of freshly brewed tea or coffee. Their menu has something to suit everyone from a quick light snack to a hearty meal. There are mouth watering cakes, hot roast pork sandwiches and freshly cooked meals using locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian options available on request.
For more info visit the cafes website at http://www.freedomcatering.com
HIGH ROPE WALK WAY
Baggeridge Heights is an arial ropes adventure course set in the heart of the park and run by Closer to the Edge. Group bookings are available. For more info visit their website at http://closertotheedge.co.uk/baggeridge/
EVENTS IN THE PARK
A list of events can be seen at http://www.baggeridgetearoom.co.uk/eventsleaflet.pdf
HISTORY OF BAGGERIDGE
Originally the land was part of the Earl of Dudley’s estate. Coal was found in the area and Baggeridge colliery opened in 1899. Its closure in 1968 saw he end of coal mining in the Black Country.
The local council brought the derelict land and started reclamation work. Designated a country park in 1970 work continued and in 1983 Princess Anne opened the new Baggeridge Country Park.
MORE INFORMATION
How to get there http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/your_services/leisure_services/baggeridge_country_park.aspx
Activity guide http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/your_services/leisure_services/baggeridge_country_park/facilities_and_activities.aspx#MountainBikeTrail
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