Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre is closed
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Refreshments facilities are closed
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Picnic area
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Binocular hire is closed
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Guided walks is closed
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Play area
Accessibility
How to get here
The nearest railway station, Stoke on Trent, is 12 miles (19 km) away and has a taxi rank.
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.
National Cycle Network - traffic-free route: nearest access near Biddulph, about 12.5 miles (20.5 km).
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).
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 113Kb
Coombes Valley trail guideFollow the fun! PDF, 1.7Mb
Coombes Valley children's play trailContact Coombes Valley
- RSPB Coombes and Churnet Valley nature reserve, Bradnop, Leek, ST13 7EU
- CoombesValleyandConsallWoods@rspb.org.uk
- 01538 384017 (please note, the phone isn't staffed daily, so email is the preferred contact).
- @RSPBCoombes
- Find us on facebook