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...

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 within its 114 acres which  More...

Consall Nature Park

Consall Nature Park, opened in 1989 is situated within the beautiful valley of the River Churnet. Part of the park is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and here the emphasis  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...

Tittesworth Reservoir

Severn Trent's Tittesworth site comprises a 76-hectare reservoir, principally fed by the River Churnet, with surrounding woodland and meadows. The northern end of the reservoir is crossed by More...

North Staffordshire Moorlands

As with most moorland, it is difficult to predict where to find some birds, but a late spring/summer walk could reveal ring ouzel, hen harrier, whinchat, wheatear and short-eared owl. The ri 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...

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. The park covers 143 acres and has a visitor centre and toilets.
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Rudyard Lake

There is a wealth of wildlife living near the shores of Rudyard Lake and on the wooded hillsides surrounding the lake, tree branches are alive with coaltits, goldcrests and finches, with col 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...