Nature Reserves
Ancient bluebell woods, wildflower meadows, wild heathland and wetlands ringing with birdsong.
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Our Nature Reserves
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust owns or manages 45 nature reserves across the county of Staffordshire. From wild rugged open moorlands to ancient bluebell woods, wildflower meadows and wetlands ringing with birdsong, there is something for every nature lover to enjoy during every season.
Education Centres and Nature Reserves
Bring your school to visit one of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's outstanding education centres or to one of our nature reserves.
Our must See Nature Reserves
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, our must see Nature Reserves
Our most accessible nature reserves
Accessibility is really important to us. We strongly believe that everyone should be able to access and enjoy nature. Here are the reserves we recommend for visitors with limited mobility or those with pushchairs.
Each reserve description has a section for accessibility but if you have any questions and want to check anything, just give us a ring on 01889 880100.
Each reserve description has a section for accessibility but if you have any questions and want to check anything, just give us a ring on 01889 880100.
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Charity set to add to its portfolio of nature reserves
The county’s largest nature conservation charity is to grow again, with plans to add a well known beauty spot near Leek to its portfolio of nature reserves.
Events and filming on our Nature Reserves
We get many enquiries from people wanting to use our land for various activities throughout the year. Whilst we try to be as supportive as possible there are sometimes reasons that we cannot give permission.
Nature Reserve Walks
Explore our nature reserves with our downloadable guided walks. We have over 40 stunning nature reserves to visit
Wood spurge
As its name suggests, Wood spurge is found in woodlands. It is an attractive evergreen that displays cup-shaped, green flowers in clusters and dark green leaves.
wood anemone
A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.
Speckled wood
The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has spread over recent years.