Littleton Leisure Park

From Colliery to Conservation Park.

Littleton Leisure Park is 26 acres of a former Colliery spoil heap and consists of many thousands of tons of consolidated underground debris from the mine that was deposited on the site over a period of fifty years. The use of the conical mound as it used to be called was discontinued just after the second World War. For a further fifty years the mound laid dormant and nature through birds, animals and the wind gradually colonised the surface with trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses and mosses. A wide variety of birds and animals also live on its slopes.

Huntington Parish Council purchased the mound from the Coal authority for £10 in 1997 and with the aid of grants, from the European Regional Development Fund, South Staffordshire Council with financial and administration input from the Parish Council, created the leisure park as you see it today, with a car park, footpaths to the summit, landscaping. Originally two Littleton Colliery Headgear Wheels which were donated to the Parish Council by the Coal Authority and were located on the park. In 2019 one of the wheels was re-sited to the newly developed Memorial Garden on the Village Green.

Littleton Leisure Park was officially opened in 1998. The park is a free facility to residents and visitors alike and was ask that everyone treats it with respect by not leaving litter, keeping to the paths, not damaging trees, keeping dogs under control particularly during the nesting season and not lighting fires.

Thank you and enjoy your visit to Littleton Leisure Park, please remove your car from the car park in the evening at the time requested in order that our Ranger may lock the gates.

Countryside Code – advice for the public.

From a gentle stroll or relaxing picnic to a long-distance walk or heart-pumping adventure, the countryside provides every opportunity for enjoyment and relaxation.

Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs.

Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home.

Keep dogs under close control.

Consider other people.

If you follow the Countryside Code wherever you go, you’ll get the best enjoyment possible and you’ll help protect the countryside now and for the future generations.

Keep dogs under close control

The countryside is a great place to exercise dogs, but it’s every owner’s duty to make sure their dog is not a danger or nuisance to wildlife or other people.

By law you must control your dog so that it does not scare or disturb wildlife. On most areas of open country and common land, known as ‘access land’, you must keep your dog on a short lead between 1st March and 31st July.

You do not have to put your dog on a lead on public paths, as long as it is under control, But as a general rule, keep your dog on a lead if you cannot rely on its obedience.

Everyone knows how unpleasant dog mess is and it can cause infections, so always clean up after your dog and get rid of the mess responsibly. Also make sure your dog is wormed regularly to protect it, other animals and people.

At certain times, dogs may not be allowed on some areas of access land or may need to be kept on a lead. Please follow any signs.

Protect plants and animals, and take home your litter

We have a responsibility to protect our Countryside now and for future generations, so make sure you don’t harm animals, Birds, plants or trees.

Litter and left-over food doesn’t just spoil the beauty of the countryside, it can be dangerous to wildlife and can spread disease – so take your litter home with you. Dropping litter and dumping rubbish are criminal offences.

Discover the beauty of the natural environment and take special care not to damage, destroy or remove features such as rocks, plants, and trees. They provide homes and food for wildlife, and add to everybody’s enjoyment of the countryside

Wild animals can behave unpredictably if you get too close, especially if they’re with their young – so give them plenty of space.

Fires can be devastating to wildlife and habitats as they are to people and poverty –

so be careful not to drop a match or smouldering cigarette at anytime of the year. Sometimes controlled fires are used to manage vegetation, particularly on heaths and moors between October and early April, so please check that a fire is not supervised before calling 999.

Consider Other people

Show consideration and respect for other people makes the countryside a pleasant environment for everyone – at home, at work and at leisure.

Busy traffic on small country roads can be unpleasant and dangerous to local people, visitors and wildlife – so slow down and where possible, leave your vehicle at home, consider sharing lifts and using public transport.

Respect the need of local people – for example, don’t block gateways, driveways or other entry points with your vehicle.

When riding a bike or driving a vehicle, slow down for horses, walkers and livestock and give them plenty of room.

Support the rural economy – for example, buy your supplies from local shops.

Littleton Leisure Park is easy to find, situated on Cocksparrow Lane just off the A34 Stafford Road. There is ample car parking located at the entrance.

Parish Clerk

Mrs L McClymont

01785 607 686