Length:                     1 mile

Duration:                  under an hour

Difficulty:                  Easy

Direction:                  Circular

Way marking:          No: not required

Accessibility:            Flat, blocked paved

 

Summary

This easy, flat walk around the JCB Lakes at their World Head Quarters can be accessed and enjoyed by anyone regardless of their abilities. The blocked paved circular walk is home to numerous waterfowl and birds and takes under an hour to complete, unless you have to look at every duck you pass. This wonderful circular walk in completely block paved, so you can enjoy a leisurely walk around the lakes in all weathers.

If you time your visit right, you may be lucky enough to see Lord Bamford’s helicopter land on the onsite helipad.

For details on JCB Factory Tours see here.

Highlights:

Opus Sculpture by Mark Delf (1992), which portrays how much the need for hard manual labour has been reduced by the introduction of the earth moving machinery designed and built by JCB.

The Fossor (the digger bucket) Sculpture by the famous British sculptor Walenty Pytel (1979) sits adjacent to the JCB walks, derives from the Latin for ‘digger’, and is made entirely of JCB parts. Weighing 36 tonnes and standing 45ft high, The Fosser became the largest steel structure in Europe at that time.

Bird Group Sculpture, by Peter Haigue (1981): a sculpture of five bronze birds is situated just above the surface of the lake adjacent to the front of the factory.

Startled Horse Sculpture by Mark Delf was installed at JCB World Headquarters in Staffordshire in 1990. The life-size bronze sculpture majestically overlooks the lake: symbolising that the animal has more power and control over its decisions than does the rider

WWII Pill Box: for more information see here.

 

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Opening times:        Open all the time

 

Facilities:                  Non onsite.

 

Refreshments:        Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café: 3 minutes by car, 18 minute walk. A well stocked, award winning farm and gift shop, which sells high quality items and it also boasts a small café.

 

Bus:                            TBC

Train:                         Uttoxeter

 

Other attractions in the area: See bottom of page

 

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