The area, informally known as "The Moss" and The Aggey by local people, has an extensive coal mining history.

[1] In 1796, a feeder reservoir lake was constructed in the Valley for an extension of the Ellesmere Canal under Thomas Telford.

[4] In the early 1970s, the area was reclaimed as a country park by creating two lakes, children's playground, public amenities, a golf club and facilities for fishing.

In 2006, the original playground was demolished and replaced with a more modern facility, however the former public toilets have remained out of use.

The country park now attracts many visitors including those interested in its industrial history and its wildlife, in addition to members of the Moss Valley Angling Club and the Moss Valley Golf Club.