The Brackens
The Brackens is a deciduous forest in Madeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme District, England. The Brackens is situated nearby to the village Madeley Heath, as well as near the hamlet Swan Bank.Places of Interest
Highlights include Heighley Castle and All Saints’ Church, Madeley.
Heighley Castle
Ruins
Photo: Peter Styles, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heighley Castle is a ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire. The castle was completed by the Audley family in 1233 and for over 300 years was one of their ancestral homes.
All Saints’ Church, Madeley
Church
Photo: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
All Saints' Church is an Anglican church in Madeley, Staffordshire, England, and in the Diocese of Lichfield. The building dates mostly from the 14th and 15th centuries, and the chancel was rebuilt in the 19th century. It is Grade I listed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newcastle-under-Lyme and Madeley.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Town
Photo: Linda Mellor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is adjacent to the city of Stoke-on-Trent.
Madeley
Village
Photo: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Madeley is a village and ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It is split into three parts: Madeley, Middle Madeley and Little Madeley; Madeley Heath is also considered by many to be a constituent part.
Keele
Village
Photo: Mholland, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Keele is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It is approximately 3 miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme and is close to the village of Silverdale.
The Brackens
- Type: Deciduous forest
- Category: forest
- Location: Madeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme District, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.0091° or 53° 0′ 33″ northLongitude
-2.3167° or 2° 19′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C5V2M5M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 99358852OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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