Nature reserves

Kevin Palmer

Get close to nature

Wild open moorlands, ancient bluebell woods, wildflower meadows and wetlands ringing with birdsong, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust cares for a range of nature reserves, each one special and unique.

So what are you waiting for? Search for your nearest nature reserve below

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Cecilly Brook

Cheadle

Situated in the centre of Cheadle the nature reserve surrounds a 1.25km stretch of Cecilly Brook

Cotton Dell

Oakamoor

A pretty reserve with ancient woodlands and flower-rich grassland, located within a secluded river valley.*When visiting Cotton Dell, please read 'parking info' on this page*

Croxall Lakes

Alrewas

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

Doxey Marshes

Stafford

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

A purple covering of heather in the foreground with a steep sandy valley with grass and other heathland plants, trees in the distance along with a pylon and houses, an overcast sky overhead

Gentleshaw Common

Rugeley

Gentleshaw Common became Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's 27th nature reserve after we signed a 99-year lease with Lichfield District Council to manage the site. 'A haven for a whole host…

George's Hayes

Upper Longdon

Consisting of two separate woodland blocks, George's Hayes is one of our best ancient woodland sites and best known for its native wild daffodils

A vast view over a heather glad landscape with farm fields and a large hill in the distance. A small tree stands to the right of the image.

Gun Moor

Leek , Staffordshire

A lovely site for walking. A circular path takes you through a mix of habitats from open heath to woodland and provides excellent views towards Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches.