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BRANSTON WATER PARK

24 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

52.78429, -1.68205

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Jay +34 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Jay +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Snowdrop, Cowslip, Goat Willow · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Tiger Beetle, Melinopterus prodromus +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 54Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route144 m
Named routeLength 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Branston Water Park in Staffordshire

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Branston Water Park in Staffordshire

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