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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Pasturefields Saltmarsh

Hixon

One of the last known surviving inland saltmarsh in the British Isles

Radford Meadows

Stafford

Stroll along the towpath of the Staffs & Worcs Canal to get the best views over the reserve without disturbing wildlife

Rod Wood

Cheddleton

One of the county's best flower-rich hay meadows

Side Farm Meadows

Oakamoor

A network of small fields that have escaped degrading agricultural activities

A dramatic rocky ridge landscape with dusky pink and grey clouds overhead

The Roaches

Leek

Breathtaking views, amazing wildlife, a place to explore - the gateway to Staffordshire’s Peak District

The Wolseley Centre Nature Reserve

Wolseley Bridge

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s HQ, The Wolseley Centre, is one of the county’s hidden gems and it's completely free to visit – so why not make a date in your diary to come and see us this…

Thorswood

Stanton

An unusual reserve with a wide variety of things to see

Tucklesholme - Burton

Burton-on-Trent

Tucklesholme is a former gravel pit which is being restored back to a wetland habitat. It provides a home for a number of key breeding bird species that specialise in this open wetland environment…