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Bilston Urban Village Eashing Fields Little Heath Meadow Weyburn Meadows

Bilston Urban Village is a flagship development for This open countryside site is currently being created This open meadow adjoining the oak and birch Weyburn Meadows, a further SANG is a tranquil rural site
Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country. on two former agricultural fields. Mature tree belts and woodlands of Little Heath Common includes hedgerows, bordering the River Wey and has open wet grassland
It showcases the area’s ability to deliver mixed-use and hedgerows along the site boundary are being enhanced scattered trees, ditches and a pond. It is a great place in the north and semi-improved grassland in the south.
sustainable housing development alongside the creation with the creation of areas of species rich woodland, for a peaceful short walk or a longer circular walk Hedgerows, treelines and woodland add to its diverse
and management of high quality green spaces that are an grassland and waterbodies to provide exciting new extending into the surrounding countryside. Little Heath character and circular walking routes, pathways and
asset for the local community and biodiversity. The Land wildlife habitats. The site creation works also include Meadow was formerly part of a pig farm and was then a boardwalk enable enjoyable access all year round.
Trust has responsibility for the public open spaces that a new car park, pathways, interpretation boards and a tree nursery from the 1970’s until the 1990’s when the This Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG)
are part of the Urban Village and will work in partnership benches, making it a great place for people to visit. business closed. The Meadow is now managed by the was established in 2019 as part of a new residential
with the secondary school and community to help them The creation of this SANG will allow development of Land Trust to maintain a peaceful and natural area for development. The site is thriving with wildlife and has
get the most out of the green spaces on their doorstep new homes nearby to meet local demand. people and wildlife. a fascinating history. Tall grassland and attractive
and enjoy the physical and mental wellbeing benefits that wildflowers add bright colours to the landscape.
spending time outdoors can bring. Located to the north east of the site is Somerset Bridge
which is Grade II listed, and one of a chain of medieval
bridges across the River Wey which are thought to be
the work of the Cistercian monks of Waverley Abbey.

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