%AI5_TargetResolution: 800 63.6748 32.56055 66.0498 31.81055 65.2998 30.49805 c 55.48633 32.81055 56.86133 34.81055 55.36133 34.56055 c 39.9248 11.81055 40.375 14.95996 38.9248 15.68555 c The trail can be enjoyed whatever the season. 62.61133 43.99805 65.4248 45.62305 62.61133 47.12305 c 23.01953 46.22754 23.70117 46.13574 23.73633 45.43555 c A double installation will be placed off the dam and Sailing Club car park in early May. 78.23633 3.37207 78.06543 0.68945 78.11133 0.49707 c Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. The lake proper is bordered by the cities of Fort Worth and Benbrook as well as unincorporated Tarrant County. 92.73633 45.37305 m S 65.7998 70.62305 64.9248 70.99805 63.98633 70.93555 c 56.23633 52.12305 58.48633 52.56055 58.1748 53.81055 c 42.7998 27.68555 44.4248 29.93555 42.86133 31.81055 c S The reservoir was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling water into the valley alongside it. 27.23633 35.74805 28.73633 36.43555 28.86133 37.62305 c ). h 91.0498 67.99805 91.23633 68.12305 91.23633 67.24805 c 86.7998 59.12305 85.86133 57.87305 86.23633 58.81055 c 32.86133 32.18555 31.9248 32.62305 31.9248 31.87305 c S 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c 71.48633 61.37305 71.48633 60.87305 71.98633 60.93555 c 69.29102 0.31836 m S Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 14 min to complete. Dozens of flowers and trees line the paths, including red oaks, a dawn redwood, walnuts, maples and acers. If you visit in spring the woods come alive with the prettiest carpet of bluebells. 37.86133 62.68555 40.1748 61.37305 39.48633 64.12305 c 85.73633 42.62305 88.23633 42.06055 86.73633 41.24805 c 35.6748 9.62207 34.6748 9.49707 34.0498 9.43555 c BTO Birdtrack and to Peter Betts via email (blithfield@westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk). 69.4248 40.37305 69.4248 41.99805 68.23633 41.93555 c 25.1748 69.99805 23.89355 68.79688 23.36133 70.06055 c 35.4248 15.87207 36.23633 14.43555 35.37402 14.01074 c 35.01074 15.60645 m Get full directions. 34.7998 52.12305 34.73633 51.99805 34.7998 51.31055 c 36.73633 64.93555 35.4248 63.12305 36.4248 63.12305 c S 90.2998 66.49805 87.98633 64.68555 92.11133 63.62305 c 33.4248 9.37207 32.9248 9.87207 32.36133 9.87207 c [2] Parts of the shoreline and surrounding woodland are only available to birdwatchers under a permit scheme, operated by the West Midland Bird Club,[3] but much of the open water is visible from the road causeway which crosses the reservoir (grid reference SK055235), and there is access to the dam end of the reservoir. 87.7998 9.68555 m 83.36133 30.81055 83.01172 30.39844 83.4248 31.49805 c We can surely help you find the best one according to your needs: Compare and book now! 44.5498 22.06055 43.39941 22.79395 42.9248 21.68555 c The unique nature walk along the former railway line takes you from Stretton to Rolleston and visa versa. 69.36133 59.37305 69.98633 58.62305 69.73633 58.43555 c 67.4248 65.31055 64.13867 63.05762 67.9248 61.31055 c The reservoir took 6 years to build and was opened by the Queen Mother in 1953. 80.5498 45.87305 79.6748 46.43555 80.0498 46.43555 c 64.39746 28.91992 64.0498 30.99805 63.9248 29.12305 c 57.36133 5.56055 57.2998 4.18555 59.86133 5.18555 c 90.72363 15.53516 90.6748 16.06055 89.86133 15.49707 c 542 & up. 73.7998 26.12305 76.7998 27.43555 76.2998 28.49805 c Blithfield Education Centre, Newton Hurst Lane. 34.36133 61.24805 32.16699 61.94727 30.73633 62.18555 c 47.73633 12.56055 46.53516 13.95703 44.98633 12.87207 c 31.1748 11.3252 m There is a children's play area close to the library, which has a cafe. These are now located in Blithe Bay. 28.64258 10.99707 28.36133 12.26367 28.83105 12.4502 c 27.48633 61.74805 26.36133 60.99805 26.7998 59.31055 c S 39.11133 39.31055 39.0498 39.62305 37.0498 39.81055 c 66.7998 45.18555 66.23633 46.06055 66.1748 45.43555 c We are currently operating a Covid-secure working environment so restrictions will remain in place throughout the winter and into the Spring. Grid reference: SK054260. 48.9248 66.24805 47.98633 67.12305 47.2998 66.31055 c 62.9248 67.81055 65.1748 67.06055 65.73633 69.31055 c S S 35.9248 12.93555 33.98633 12.56055 33.86816 13.27246 c 79.6748 30.31055 80.6748 29.81055 80.2998 29.56055 c 59.4248 43.24805 60.98633 42.24805 61.7998 43.12305 c 94.29102 2.81348 m n 7001 Lakeside Drive. 0 G 75.98633 59.49805 74.5498 61.43555 74.9248 61.87305 c S S S S 57.36133 5.56055 57.2998 4.18555 59.86133 5.18555 c 22.29297 63.33398 m 47.11133 62.87305 46.23633 62.93555 47.1748 62.49805 c 50.0498 29.12305 50.23633 29.31055 50.1748 29.93555 c The upper section ascends into genuine "hill country". S %%DocumentProcessColors: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Scammonden Reservoir HD3 3 HuddersfieldCoordinate: 53.6416666667, -1.92388888889, 6. 90.2998 66.49805 87.98633 64.68555 92.11133 63.62305 c 63.9248 5.18555 61.73633 5.99707 61.0498 5.93555 c 75.2998 62.31055 75.2998 62.74805 75.73633 62.93555 c 29.2998 40.87305 30.4248 39.74805 31.86133 41.74805 c The West Midland Bird Club is a Registered Charity - Number 213311. S Wolseley Centre is afriendly award winning, welcomingvisitor centre and headquarters, Nelsons Gin is made in a futuristic distillery on a self-contained site. 26.0498 31.99805 25.73633 33.68555 26.36133 34.43555 c 27.98633 31.18555 26.7998 30.49805 26.4248 31.24805 c This is signposted Blithfield Education Centre and walks. 42.7998 7.49707 43.0498 7.31055 43.0498 6.81055 c Make sure to pin for later for your next walk at Blithfield reservoir. Benbrook Lake - United States Army 40.23633 61.31055 40.7998 61.81055 43.1748 61.68555 c 50.02637 25.54883 49.23633 24.74805 49.48633 24.49805 c 81.1748 52.43555 79.4248 53.49805 77.61133 52.43555 c S 34.5498 59.81055 m 60.63477 58.61523 60.61133 56.06055 59.7998 56.31055 c S 32.86133 32.18555 31.9248 32.62305 31.9248 31.87305 c S Sandon Hall is open for pre-booked guided tours all year round. 32.98633 1.68555 m Youll find a dog waste bin and a regular bin at the bottom of the carpark where youll end all three routes. 60.1748 19.74805 59.73633 19.93555 60.23633 20.37305 c 62.61133 43.99805 65.4248 45.62305 62.61133 47.12305 c 2018 Acquired by Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP), This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 11:57. h h Next to St Peter's Church is the hedge arboretum, which was planted by Burton Civic Society and demonstrates a range of trees suitable for use in small gardens. 93.70313 70.02832 93.01563 69.50977 92.48633 69.68555 c My favourite part of this walk is the Dell bird feeder station and hide found halfway around the trail. 65.5498 37.37305 64.2998 37.43555 64.7998 36.37305 c One side is a nature reserve. 63.0498 27.18555 59.43652 28.47363 58.9248 27.74805 c 10.13477 58.61523 10.11133 56.06055 9.2998 56.31055 c Blithfield Reservoir Southern Circular. 85.4248 53.56055 84.23633 55.37305 85.36133 55.49805 c Blithfield Sailing Club, Blithfield Reservoir/Waters Rd, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley WS15 3DU, UK. S 72.36133 21.99805 70.6748 26.43555 69.1748 25.24805 c 93.61133 52.49805 93.6748 51.56055 93.9248 51.18555 c 25.61133 13.37207 23.23633 11.62207 26.4248 8.87207 c Probably not best for buggies or those who may struggle with steep gradients. 69.23633 71.91895 69.25293 72.10156 69.28516 72.28809 c 73.36133 2.74707 72.26563 1.75586 75.23633 2.56055 c Personally whilst this section is definitely accessible in dry weather, when its wet the mud may be too much to get through on wheels. S Blithfield reservoir's 65 anniversary. 22.54102 64.6416 22.93848 64.20605 23.86133 63.99805 c 74.9248 54.31055 69.86133 51.31055 67.1748 52.62305 c 48.29297 54.47852 47.9248 54.62305 47.61133 54.56055 c h 82.73633 45.12305 81.36035 45.70605 81.6748 46.24805 c 58.6748 53.99805 59.11133 53.99805 58.1748 56.18555 c 31.73633 34.06055 33.1748 34.56055 33.86133 34.74805 c Also the hides along Blithe Bay will still be reachable. 29.7998 28.31055 m 49.5498 66.12305 m 22.2998 0.31055 m 64.11133 21.18555 62.7998 15.87207 65.61133 15.93555 c There are signs along the way detailing what insects and creatures you can spot along the route which is great for keeping little ones engaged on the walk. This can be completed in around an hour and a half. 94.29102 2.81348 m 93.09473 45.64746 93.70801 45.93555 94.28711 46.06445 c 39.4248 23.62305 39.00781 23.53125 41.11133 25.06055 c %%HiResBoundingBox: 0.376 -2.4775 600.4961 839.4111 Book Tickets Map What's Nearby Attraction Event Eating Out Accommodation Activity Wolseley Centre 92.73633 5.18555 m S 88.91211 0.30859 m 94.28711 55.6709 m 1.36133 53.81055 0.1748 54.18555 0.2998 55.24805 c No where to get a coffee or buy food so make sure to bring your own. S S 42.36133 20.37305 43.48633 20.99805 42.73633 18.99805 c 81.36133 29.68555 82.73633 28.68555 83.0498 29.74805 c h 68.6748 48.49805 m 91.5498 12.12207 91.86133 12.12207 91.23633 13.99707 c The Sailing Club is signposted at the Seedcroft Lane . 66.23633 40.87305 64.67969 41.22461 65.11133 39.31055 c h 85.7998 65.99805 87.5498 67.56055 87.0498 68.43555 c 36.11133 70.24805 35.11133 68.62305 39.11133 68.24805 c 66.7998 7.49707 65.7998 7.49707 65.5498 7.49707 c 51.2998 57.12305 m 38.1748 9.93555 36.48633 10.24707 35.98633 10.56055 c 68.7998 62.31055 70.1748 60.87305 70.48633 62.12305 c 86.7998 59.12305 85.86133 57.87305 86.23633 58.81055 c 68.86133 10.62207 67.67773 11.62207 67.11133 11.62207 c 94.12305 63.40234 94.19922 63.36914 94.27832 63.33984 c Due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions the office is closed to the public. 91.6748 65.74805 m 51.11133 32.87305 52.61133 30.12305 55.86133 31.99805 c 25.61133 48.93555 26.6748 48.31055 27.23633 48.87305 c #30Under30Pounds - Budget Family Days Out CLICK HERE. 74.9248 54.31055 69.86133 51.31055 67.1748 52.62305 c 92.82715 50.91504 93.55566 49.91992 94.29395 49.46484 c 81.61133 30.49805 m These are great walks for dogs, there are plenty of safe areas they can run off the lead, loads of new smells and sticks to chase in the wooded areas. 41.78027 71.31934 42.35742 69.64746 40.7998 67.31055 c 48.11133 62.06055 48.6748 62.37305 48.98633 62.37305 c This bit is where it gets steep and the worst section of the trail for mud. 40.2998 66.56055 37.1748 66.99805 35.1748 68.68555 c 27.48633 61.74805 26.36133 60.99805 26.7998 59.31055 c 28.64258 10.99707 28.36133 12.26367 28.83105 12.4502 c S 69.5293 1.6123 70.55664 3.09863 72.36133 2.87207 c 79.9248 29.31055 78.9248 28.68555 78.11133 29.81055 c 67.1748 5.56055 66.6748 5.87207 67.11133 6.24707 c 61.48633 66.49805 60.14258 67.24121 60.5498 67.81055 c Hotels near Blithfield Reservoir, Rugeley on Tripadvisor: Find 14,482 traveler reviews, 2,407 candid photos, and prices for 576 hotels near Blithfield Reservoir in Rugeley, England. 88.91211 0.30859 m 25.7998 13.74707 27.2998 13.93555 26.23633 13.93555 c S 82.36133 47.43555 83.66309 46.87695 83.9248 47.56055 c 81.1748 40.43555 81.61133 39.56055 81.36133 40.31055 c 64.4248 11.37207 63.61523 13.26855 60.98633 13.62207 c S S 80.73633 55.31055 81.11133 55.06055 81.9248 55.18555 c 81.1748 40.43555 81.61133 39.56055 81.36133 40.31055 c Blithfield Reservoir is a beautiful 790-acre body of water set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley. h 34.36133 17.43555 l 27.8418 70.48926 31.23633 70.56055 31.4248 71.12305 c 26.11133 55.49805 31.11133 54.56055 34.5498 56.81055 c S Talk:Blithfield Reservoir - Wikipedia 34.5498 49.31055 34.5498 48.31055 35.2998 48.06055 c 51.7998 45.93555 50.11133 46.24805 49.1748 45.31055 c 78.48633 66.18555 76.9248 67.49805 76.1748 67.43555 c This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 89.23633 35.18555 86.1748 34.68555 87.2998 31.87305 c S ft) Blithfield Anglers is a trout fishery on Blithfield Reservoir, close to the village of Abbots Bromley in the heart of rural Staffordshire. 59.7998 6.43555 l Due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions the office is closed to the public. 24.66504 2.6543 23.26855 2.51465 22.30078 2.81152 c Blithfield Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on Tuesday 27 October 1953. 47.5498 17.18555 50.36133 14.37207 52.36133 16.37207 c 81.48633 41.24805 82.11133 42.43555 83.73633 41.37305 c 39.9248 11.81055 40.375 14.95996 38.9248 15.68555 c 94.4248 64.37305 93.1748 63.62305 94.0498 63.43555 c 26.0498 3.56055 25.7998 2.56055 24.9248 2.24707 c 49.6748 6.49707 m S 28.23633 32.62305 29.9248 30.74805 30.48633 30.93555 c %AI5_NumLayers: 1 S 24.86133 46.68555 28.86133 47.24805 28.7998 49.49805 c 23.86133 48.68555 24.61133 50.31055 25.11133 49.62305 c S 90.0498 50.06055 89.01953 52.14941 88.0498 51.87305 c 38.1748 7.12207 38.61133 9.24707 39.4248 9.43555 c 27.8418 70.48926 31.23633 70.56055 31.4248 71.12305 c Starting point. 66.2998 36.06055 67.87207 36.51074 68.2998 36.18555 c . 79.4248 16.62207 78.2998 15.93555 77.9248 16.24707 c 72.48633 60.99805 73.40918 59.06738 74.11133 59.18555 c 49.0498 50.81055 49.11133 51.62305 49.2998 51.81055 c A Bird Club Management Team act in an advisory capacity in connection to the birding and conservation administration of the site. 49.6748 6.49707 m 53.9082 51.49805 53.6748 54.49805 52.2998 53.87305 c Disturbance to bird life is expected to be kept to a minimum. 29.73633 26.93555 m S The Blithfield Estate is located near Rugeley and provides a variety of terrain in the immediate area on the northern shores of Blithfield Reservoir, which was opened in 1953. 94.29492 42.99316 m 45.7998 30.49805 47.11133 29.12305 46.6748 28.24805 c S 67.48633 23.68555 m 93.83691 43.21387 93.45605 43.40723 93.36133 42.93555 c 73.36133 2.74707 72.26563 1.75586 75.23633 2.56055 c 68.7998 62.31055 70.1748 60.87305 70.48633 62.12305 c 01283 840284. 28.9248 37.87305 29.36133 38.12305 29.4248 38.37305 c 74.36914 7.87012 74.7998 8.93555 75.0498 8.87207 c S 78.86133 34.06055 m 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c S 48.5498 34.12305 56.1748 34.99805 54.1748 38.74805 c While group walks may be cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak, this doesnt mean you can't put your boots on, wrap up and take a leisurely walk around some of the countys beautiful spots. 54.4248 2.49707 m 35.9248 39.93555 34.9248 37.99805 36.9248 37.74805 c Police cars guard the aftermath of a light aircraft plane crash in the small village of Abbots Bromley. 22.34375 20.41699 22.37988 20.33398 22.4248 20.24805 c 31.0498 18.49707 28.73633 17.43555 y Tittesworth reservoir ST13 8S Stoke-on-TrentCoordinate: 53.134, -2.013 Phone: 01538 300188 (www.stwater.co.uk), 2. 44.5498 22.06055 43.39941 22.79395 42.9248 21.68555 c S 85.36133 14.99707 85.1748 17.12207 84.86133 19.93555 c 59.23633 20.49805 59.23633 22.56055 58.1748 22.43555 c 78.86133 34.06055 m Make sure you join the Marvellous Midlands Walks Facebook Group where you can share your favourite routes, photos and recommendations for walks in the Midlands. 70.4248 60.62305 71.1748 60.37305 70.86133 59.74805 c Dapple Heath, Nr Abbots Bromley Barn - 550,000 - OnTheMarket South Staffordshire Water plc known as South Staffs Water is a UK water supply company owned by a privately owned utilities company serving parts of Staffordshire the West Midlands as well as small areas of surrounding counties in England. The National Forest Adventure Farm, is acres of fun for everyone, whatever the weather! 90.23633 20.74805 89.9248 21.31055 91.36133 21.12305 c 29.7998 28.31055 m Blithfield Reservoir Walk and Map Local Walks 68.73633 60.93555 70.0498 61.37305 70.23633 60.99805 c 89.4248 2.63672 86.39453 3.49512 84.76074 0.2998 c 47.4248 49.49805 48.7998 49.12305 49.11133 50.24805 c It will take you around an hour to complete and is probably the best option for wildlife lovers. 22.69629 25.22168 22.56738 25.51172 22.31543 25.44336 c 42.0498 10.43555 41.5498 10.06055 41.98633 8.93555 c 83.73633 41.37305 m 90.7998 46.81055 92.23633 48.74805 90.6748 49.81055 c 22.30566 28.01172 m 24.1748 33.74805 24.11133 36.87305 22.36133 36.99805 c 88.4248 24.87305 88.0791 24.69727 88.23633 24.24805 c For General Questions: Email Address . 23.27441 42.53516 22.75391 42.77148 22.30566 42.98828 c 91.11133 11.87207 m An aircraft with one person on board crashed into a corn field and the causalty was air-lifted to Royal Stoke hospital for treatment. 58.1748 26.68555 55.93066 28.34277 56.73633 29.68555 c %PDF-1.4 % 93.61133 52.49805 93.6748 51.56055 93.9248 51.18555 c S 57.7998 31.24805 58.5498 32.49805 62.4248 31.18555 c 29.36133 45.87305 24.86133 43.18555 28.48633 41.81055 c Nearest postcode: WS15 3PL. Special wind and weather forecast for windsurfing, kitesurfing and other wind related sports. 94.29492 42.99316 m S 67.1748 5.56055 66.6748 5.87207 67.11133 6.24707 c 89.08984 72.18164 88.96289 72.24902 88.89551 72.32617 c 49.0498 4.18555 49.6748 4.43555 49.73633 4.87207 c 26.23633 25.56055 23.7998 25.62305 23.11133 25.37305 c 34.61133 68.99805 35.11133 70.12305 35.61133 70.18555 c We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. 1992 South Staffordshire Water Holdings (eventually South Staffordshire Group Plc) was created to grow non-regulated businesses. 25.1748 69.99805 23.89355 68.79688 23.36133 70.06055 c 63.9248 5.18555 61.73633 5.99707 61.0498 5.93555 c The reed bed is particularly important to wildlife as it is one of the largest in Staffordshire. 64.39746 28.91992 64.0498 30.99805 63.9248 29.12305 c 78.12598 0.43457 78.13672 0.37598 78.14551 0.32129 c 83.0498 65.68555 84.98633 65.87305 85.2998 65.49805 c 81.23633 33.37305 80.9248 33.12305 80.7998 33.56055 c 74.36914 7.87012 74.7998 8.93555 75.0498 8.87207 c 27.2998 54.43555 25.6748 55.68555 24.1748 54.99805 c 67.5498 6.62207 70.11133 6.81055 69.6748 9.37207 c Blithfield Reservoir is a Lake, located at: WS15 3 Rugeley. The work has been sanctioned by Natural England. Blithfield Reservoir was opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on . 68.98633 63.93555 m 47.73633 12.56055 46.53516 13.95703 44.98633 12.87207 c 68.61133 28.74805 65.48633 27.62305 67.1748 25.68555 c S %AI3_TemplateBox: 298.5 420.3896 298.5 420.3896 Take care on this road, its quite narrow with plenty of potholes. S 65.7998 49.43555 63.6748 51.62305 62.1748 51.68555 c h 750 Square Metres Close to Popular Village Energy Rating Not Applicable Planning consent has been granted for the conversion of the former Blithfield Education centre and courtyard buildings to form five dwellings, with each unit as follows: Unit 1 - 5 bedrooms - about 220 square metres (2368 sq.