Summer 2018
Stoneley Park lies against the B1053 on Whites Hill Shalford
The long awaited removal of the redundant recycle centre has now been complete with a small car park installation and landscaped pond area
To protect local residents car park will be locked during hours of darkness:- open 7.00/7.30 am locked at dusk
Walking access is available 24/7
It is very early days with grass area’s and planting to become established, Essex County Council are also looking to repair the stone compass in the centre of the park for the third time, after vandal damage
History
During the mid 1960’s the area now known as Stoneley Park was a sand extraction site, followed by landfill and then an amenity site that closed in July 2010, methane gas still escapes from the underground levels and a system of pipes extracts the excess which is burned off, the burner being situated in corner of the site. Currently managed by Essex County Council. During 2007 Shalford residents were encouraged to plant various trees in memory of loved ones to get the area started and gravel pathways added later, the park is open 24/7 to all.
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Existing trees in the main park are to be coppiced in the future, retaining native species only, to encourage the growth of the ground flora for smaller animals
Shalford Parish Council have reserved funds in place to provide new signage for Stoneley Park, once the new entrance is in place
Development Plans – Click Image to Expand
Wildlife Sites and Ancient Woodland Around Shalford
There are a number of wildlife sites and ancient woodland loc
ated either within or on the border of Shalford. [info provided by John Phipps]
These are shown on the map prepared by Essex Ecology Services Ltd. Wildlife sites – are identified on account of their flora and fauna which are of county or regional wildlife value ..>>Read More<<
Friends of Flitch Way
Is another valued enterprise nearby ..>>Read More<<