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Viewpoints · West Midlands

Lower Cliff

Also known as: Lower Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania

In or near Colton.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lower Cliff is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Seven Springs Pool - geograph.org.uk - 4029539

Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Rugeley Town · 2.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lower Cliff is a named viewpoint in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Cannock Chase parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area WS15.

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Official information

Lower Mifflin Township is located in northwestern Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It features Colonel Denning State Park, which is situated in a scenic area known as Doubling Gap, where visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lower Mifflin Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2010 census.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Mifflin Township, which comprised the current area of Upper Mifflin and Lower Mifflin Townships, was established in 1797 from Newton Township, Cumberland County. In 1892 Mifflin Township separated and became Lower Mifflin Township and Upper Mifflin Township. Early settlers of Cumberland County were mostly of Scots-Irish descent. By the end of the 1700s the majority of settlers had shifted from Scots-Irish to German. During the French and Indian War in the 1750s it was feared that Indian tribes in Western Pennsylvania would raid settlements in Cumberland County. Between 1755 and 1758 several forts were established in the County to protect the residents. These included Mitchel’s Fort at Three…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.7325, -1.9575
County
Staffordshire
Parish
Brindley Heath
Postcode
WS15 1QP
Parliamentary constituency
Cannock Chase
Phone
717-776-6121
Nearest railway station
Rugeley Town2.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lower Cliff?
Lower Cliff is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 1QP), in the parish of Brindley Heath.
What is Lower Cliff?
Lower Cliff is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lower Cliff?
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 1QP.
Is Lower Cliff a protected site?
Yes — Lower Cliff is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
Is Lower Cliff free to visit?
Yes, Lower Cliff is free to enter.
How do I get to Lower Cliff?
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 1QP.