Our nature reserves
Our nature reserves
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust owns or manages 30Ā nature reserves across the county, from wild open moorlands to ancient bluebell woods, wildflower meadows and wetlands ringing with birdsong.
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Our newest Nature Reserves
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust areĀ delighted to announce that theyĀ hadĀ taken on reserves Gun Moor and Knotbury Common in 2019. You can find out more about these sites below.
Our must see nature reserves
The possibilities are endless...
The choice is yours...
- Admire impressive ancient trees.Ā Ā Once part of the Needwood Forset,Ā Brankley PasturesĀ nearĀ Burton-upon-TrentĀ is full of fascinating and impressive trees.
- Brush up on your birding skills.Ā Go toĀ Doxey Marshes, inĀ Stafford, one of the county's best sites for bird-watching.
- Take a winter walk and spot migrating birds.Ā Grab your binoculars and head forĀ Croxall Lakes, inĀ Alrewas
- Enjoy a woodland wander.Ā Take in woodland wildflowers in springtime and fabulous fungi in autumn atĀ Hem Heath, inĀ Stoke-on-Trent
- Listen to bees buzzing across a sea of purple heather.Ā Make a beeline forĀ Highgate CommonĀ nearĀ WombourneĀ to witness this super summer spectacle.
- Wander around an Ice Age landscape.Ā Formed at the end of the last Ice Age over 10,000 years ago,Ā Loynton MossĀ nearĀ WoodseavesĀ is today home to a range of wetland birds and insects.
- Take in breathtaking panoramic views and wild open moorland.Ā Feel on top of the world onĀ the Roaches, Staffordshire's gateway to theĀ Peak District.
- Spot rare plants.Ā With unique flora, including the county's finest displays of mountain pansies,Ā ThorswoodĀ in theĀ Staffordshire MoorlandsĀ is a must for any botanist.
Find your nearest nature reserve
Introducing the Trust's Nature Reserve in the Making
After yearsĀ of negotiation and fundraising, in 2018, quarrying operations ended at Tucklesholme and the transformation from quarry to nature reserve began.Ā

Tucklesholme
Tucklesholme is located on the banks of the River Trent near Barton-under- Needwood. The site has been restored to a wetland habitat providing a home for a number of key breading species that specialise in this open wetland environment such as oystercatcher, skylark, shelduck and common sandpiper.Ā
Ā Find out how we're turning a working gravel quarry into one of the county's finest nature reserves.
Get close to nature
The Trust run sessions from guided walks to pond dipping on many of our reserves for all ages. Click on the link below to view our events programme and see what exciting sessions we have planned!
Support our work
We couldn't work to protect and conserve wildlife in StaffordshireĀ without your help. Please support us by becoming a member or volunteering with us
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Volunteer on our reserves
We run volunteering work partiesĀ on our nature reserves to help us manage the site. Our work wouldn't be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! Joining your local work partyĀ isĀ a great way to meet people, help to supportĀ local wildlife and discover new skills.Ā
Get hands on
There are lots of surveying opportunities at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Image credit: Zsuzsanna Bird