Getting here
52.82105, -2.11179
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 255m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 255m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Stafford 62Walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Main RouteCycling route848 m
N/ACycling route128 m
Main RouteCycling route19 m
About this nature reserve
Astonfields Balancing Lakes is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Stafford, West Midlands, England. The lakes are surrounded by grassland and shrubs, attracting a variety of birdlife and providing a tranquil spot for walking and nature observation.
Wildlife to spot
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