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Severn Valley Country Park

The Severn Valley Country Park is located west of Alveley in Shropshire between Bridgnorth and Bewdley. It was originally the site of a large coal mine. Now it is a 126 acre (51 hectare) park which includes woodland, meadows and riverside paths, and extensive views across the River Severn.
The site produced coal for over 400 years, with shafts being put in at Highley in 1870. River and rail transport was used to transport the coal. The Alveley shaft was sunk in 1935, production commencing in 1938, fully taking over from Highley by 1940. At its peak the mine employed a thousand men and produced 300,000 tonnes of coal a year. It was closed in 1969.

Reclamation of the derelict site started in 1986, and the park opened to the public in 1992. The existing colliery bridge across the River Severn was replaced in 2006, and is a vital link connecting the three current areas of the park. Steam hauled trains will stop on request at the Country Park Halt on the west side of the valley.

Severn Valley Country Park has many well waymarked walks, many being suitable for wheelchair users. The visitor's centre provides information on the park, a café and toilets. It is a superb public facility which deserves full support from the public (and the government) in its maintenance.

These notes have been reduced from the Wikipedia article, where more detailed information can be read. Link

by Roger D Kidd

Created: Sun, 17 Feb 2019, Updated: Fri, 22 Feb 2019

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SO7583 : Woodland track in the Country Park near Alveley, Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7583 : River Severn at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : Hall Close Coppice at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7483 : Severn Valley Railway in the Country Park near Highley by Roger D Kidd

SO7483 : Across the River Severn near Alveley in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7583 : Pond at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7483 : Information board and footbridge by Mat Fascione

SO7484 : Country Park Halt near Woodhill in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7583 : Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7583 : Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley, Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7583 : Colliery wagon at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : River Severn north-east of Highley in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7483 : Footbridge across the River Severn by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : Waterfall in the Hall Close Coppice by Mat Fascione

SO7484 : Boarding the train to Kidderminster by Roger D Kidd

SO7584 : Play area in the Severn Valley Country Park by Roger D Kidd

SO7484 : Severn Valley Railway east of Woodhill in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7483 : Lifebelt along the Severn Way by Mat Fascione

SO7483 : Horse rider crossing the footbridge by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : Visitor centre at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : Bench with a view near Alveley in Shropshire by Roger D Kidd

SO7483 : River Severn at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

SO7583 : Autumn colours at the Severn Valley Country Park by Mat Fascione

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