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Ladderedge Country Park

70 acres of meadows, parkland and woods 20 minutes walk from the centre of Leek.

Ladderedge country park is divided into two areas either side of the road. The main section is an undulating landscape of meadows and woodlands with great views over Leek towards the Peak District. The other section is generally flatter where the River Churnet meanders along next to the meadow and woodland walk.

Location

Ladderedge Country Park, Ladderedge, Leek ST13 7AB

Parking

The car park for the main section of the park is signposted off Newcastle Road behind the Staffordshire County Council highways depot.  There is also a car park at Barnfields, Sunnyhills Road, but there is a height limit of 1.6m.

Features

  • Green Flag award
  • open meadows
  • woodland
  • self guided walks

Green Flag Award

The Green Flag Award® scheme recognises and rewards the very best green spaces. Ladderedge is one of 1,701 parks and green spaces currently flying a Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award. 

Self Guided Walks

Visit our  page to find more information.

Caring for the site

Management

This site is now managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to contact them or report a problem please call 01889 880100 or email info@staffs-wildlife.org.uk

Friends of Ladderedge country park

A group of local residents and visitors to Ladderedge have formed a 'friends group' working with the park's manager to improve Ladderedge for both wildlife and visitors. Members meet regularly getting involved in:

  • practical work
  • wardening the park
  • fund raising
  • wildlife surveying
  • organising events

For more information contact Friends of Ladderedge country park or the Ladderedge country park manager.

Last modified on 09 September 2024

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