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HALES HALL POOL

3 ha

📷 J Higgins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.99174, -1.97491

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCampsiteParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Booth's Wood LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Hales Hall Pool is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve in the Staffordshire Moorlands, West Midlands, England. The pool and surrounding area are important for aquatic wildlife, making it ideal for birdwatching, particularly for waterfowl.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Milestone by the B5417, Oakamoor Road, Hales Hall

📷 J Higgins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Milestone by the B5417, Oakamoor Road, Hales Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CONSALL NATURE PARKCountry park4.9 km→🦉CONSALLNature reserve4.8 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve800 m→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park1.3 km→🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→

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