Our must See Nature Reserves | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

A curlew stands in a grassy field. Photo by John Bridges.

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Our must see nature reserves

Immerse yourself in nature

Our 'must see', or flagship nature reserves, will give you a great introduction to the amazing variety of wildlife you can see on your doorstep.

Our must visit reserves are the perfect places to go for a walk and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature - all have footpaths or a nature trail and space for parking.

Biddulph grange

Biddulph Grange Country Park

The 73 hectares were originally part of the larger Biddulph Grange estate. The mixture of landscaped views and natural features was designed

Castern Wood - Nature Reserve

Castern wood

Not easy to find but well worth the effort for its wildflowers and unrivalled views across the Manifold Valley

Doxey Marshes - reeds

Doxey Marshes

A wetland oasis near the centre of Stafford and one of the country's best bird watching sites

Croxall Lakes

Croxall lake

Previously quarried for sand and gravel, Croxall Lakes now provides a home for a wide range of wintering and breeding birds

Harston Wood - Shirley Brook

Harston wood

In the heart of the Churnet Valley, the reserve has one of the largest remaining concentrations of semi-natural woodland in Staffordshire.

View of green rolling hills with various trees and blue sky with clouds

Ladderedge

70 acres of meadows, parkland and woods just 20 minutes walk from the centre of Leek.

Lyton Moss - reserve

Loynton Moss

Discover a surprise around every corner in a unique landscape formed by retreating ice sheets at the end of the last age, 10,000 years ago

The Roaches

The Roaches

Breathtaking views, amazing wildlife - the gateway to Staffordshire’s Peak District.One of the most photographed landscapes in staffordshire

Tucklesholme

Tucklesholme

Tucklesholme is a nature reserve in the making. A former gravel pit being restored back to a wetland habitat

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