Biddulph Moor
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 Village centre |
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| Population | 1,640 (2011.Ward)[1] |
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| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode district | ST8 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
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Biddulph Moor is a large village located on the hill which bears the same name. It is in Biddulph parish and is a part of the Staffordshire Moorlands district in England. It is very similar to Mow Cop which is located on the other side of the valley of Biddulph. It is semi-rural and is the source of the River Trent.
In Legend
Legend has it, that the people of Biddulph Moor are descended from Saracen warriors captured during the Crusades. Whether there is any truth to this appears doubtful.[2]
Geography
The highest point is over 300 metres above sea level and it enjoys views over the Staffordshire and Cheshire plains and on a clear day the Welsh mountains are visible.
The nearest train station is Congleton which is 4 miles away. The nearest city is Stoke on Trent which is approximately 10 miles away.
The source of the River Trent is a short walk down a public footpath that can be picked up at the end of Trentley Drive.
Features
The village has three churches, a first school, a post office, two local shops, a pharmacy and two pubs. Each Friday a mobile 'chippy van' used to serve fish and chips from about 4:30-6pm outside the local shops. This has been replaced by a fish and chip shop, which has now closed. The Rose and Crown serves homemade pies and often has live music with a number of Irish bands performing on a regular basis.
Next to the local village hall there is a park where many different events such as fund-raising events are held. One of the more significant and popular of these is 'Rock on The Rocks', an outdoor music event held each summer.
Just out of the village to the south is an unusual and attractive rocky outcrop, 'Rock End', with views to the southwest.
References
- ↑ "-Biddulph Ward population 2011". Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Bell, David (2005). "7". Staffordshire Tales of Murder & Mystery. Murder & Mystery. Countryside Books. p. 67. ISBN 1-85306-922-1.
External links
Media related to Biddulph Moor at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 53°7′12″N 2°8′29″W / 53.12000°N 2.14139°W