Getting here
52.74462, -1.97575
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Waterside walks
Varies68%Reservoir — waterside public access
Mountain biking
Varies60%Named MTB route nearby: Fair Oak Pools Trail
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Cannock Chase Heritage Trail
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
21
11 named nearby · 10 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Heart of England Way · Walking0
Two Saints Way · Walking148 km
E2 hiking trail Birmingham · Walking0
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood Walk · Walking0
Cross Chase Walk · public footpath
Cross Chase Walk · public footpath
About this reservoir
Stonybrook upper is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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