Plan your visit
Getting here
52.81403, -1.91342
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 324m away
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 324m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Cormorant +84 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Cormorant +84 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Waters Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Waters Roadpublic footpath · 80 m
Waters Roadpublic footpath · 59 m
Wildlife to spot
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