Places to see birds

Coombes and Churnet Valley RSPB Reserve

A walk through this beautiful steep-sided, wooded valley in late spring/early summer could reveal special birds such as pied flycathchers, redstarts and wood warblers. More...

Tittesworth Reservoir

The Tittesworth reservoir area is beautiful and worth a visit at any time of year. More...

North Staffordshire Moorlands

We are blessed in North Staffordshire by some wonderful moorland within easy striking distance of the main conurbation. More...

Deep Hayes Country Park

Set in a natural bowl in the hillside, Deep Hayes Country Park is a delightful mixture of woods, meadows and pools. More...

Rudyard Lake

Lying in a fold in thickly wooded hillsides, Rudyard Lake is a haven of peace and tranquility less than a mile from the A523 that links Leek to Macclesfield. More...

Greenway Bank

Situated less than two miles from Biddulph and only five miles from the centre of the Potteries, Greenway Bank Country Park offers a variety of attractive scenery. More...

Consall Nature Park

Consall Nature Park, opened in 1989 is situated within the beautiful valley of the River Churnet. More...

Cannock Chase

Situated in a large area north of Cannock. A large area of wood and heath-land, notable for nightjars in the summer, especially near the Katyn Memorial. Also holds a few woodlark, hobby in s More...

Blithfield reservoir

Situated just north of Rugeley, near Abbots Bromley. The largest reservoir in Staffordshire, this site regularly attracts passage waders and wintering duck, with some rarities each year. Bes More...

Doxey Marshes

Doxey Marshes is Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's largest nature reserve comprising 300 acres of grazing marsh, swamp, pools and running water situated in the flood plain of the River Sow to the north-western of Stafford town. More...

Hem Heath Wood

This patch of ancient woodland in Trentham , which was mostly planted about 120 years ago, is managed by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. 34 different species of tree and shrub have been id More...

Westport Lake

Westport Lake is the largest body of water in the city. The site also has a smaller lake and a woodland conservation area. It is well known for its water birds and it is an important overwin More...

Parkhall Country Park

Parkhall Country Park is one of the city's most important natural sites. It was declared as Stoke-on-Trent's only National Nature Reserve in 2002 and the sandstone canyons are a Site of Spec More...

Apedale Country Park

Apedale is Staffordshire's newest country park with open meadows, woodland, ponds, rich wildlife and a wealth of paths and nature trails. As well as being an education and recreation facilit More...