Reserve Closure
Some of our facilities will be closed on 18 September for an all staff meeting. The reserve trails will be accessible to visitors. Please check locally for more details. All facilities will reopen as normal on Thursday 19th September.
Location at Coombes Valley
Address
Bradnop,
Leek,
Staffordshire,
ST13 7EU
Getting here
The reserve lies off the A523 road to Ashbourne, three miles (4.8 km) east of Leek.
Leave Leek on the Ashbourne road.
After passing Bradnop, turn up the minor road (and across a railway line) to Apesford (signposted to RSPB Coombes Valley) - the reserve is on the left after a mile (1.6 km).
Bus no. 108 from Leek to Ashbourne.
The bus stop is 1.2 miles (2 km) from the reserve entrance.
Walk in Ashbourne direction and take first right turn (crossing the disused railway line).
Follow this lane until you see the reserve entrance on the left.
Moorlands Connect will run a bus service to Coombes if requested: bookings@moorlandsconnect.co.uk (48 hours advance notice) or Tel 01335 342951. More information.
The nearest railway station, Stoke on Trent, is 12 miles (19 km) away and has a taxi rank.
National Cycle Network - traffic-free route: nearest access near Biddulph, about 12.5 miles (20.5 km).