71.48633 19.24805 71.73633 17.68555 73.36133 17.56055 c 51.4248 69.24805 50.98535 67.57324 52.98633 67.68555 c Dozens of flowers and trees line the paths, including red oaks, a dawn redwood, walnuts, maples and acers. 1.36133 53.81055 0.1748 54.18555 0.2998 55.24805 c 42.4248 42.49805 44.6748 45.37305 43.0498 46.49805 c 34.23633 27.37305 32.7998 26.43555 34.4248 24.24805 c 48.61133 30.49805 m 35.6748 9.62207 34.6748 9.49707 34.0498 9.43555 c S Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir in Staffordshire, England, owned by South Staffordshire Water. Today the lake and dam is a multi-purpose reservoir for . 49.6748 6.49707 m 59.36133 1.99707 60.2998 1.93555 60.23633 2.43555 c 93.73633 52.87305 m S The reservoir has been visited by many scarce and rare migrant birds, including an inland Arctic warbler (1993), Bonaparte's gull (1994 and 1996), blue-winged teal (1996 and 2000) and squacco heron (2004).[6]. 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Disturbance to bird life is expected to be kept to a minimum. Some 800 acres (324 hectares) of reservoir was formed on land sold by Baron Bagot to the South Staffordshire Water Works (SSWW) in the 1940s. Police cars guard the aftermath of a light aircraft plane crash in the small village of Abbots Bromley. 68.48633 63.24805 68.25293 63.18457 68.48633 62.81055 c Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir in South Staffordshire, England, owned by South Staffordshire Water.Some 800 acres (324 hectares) of reservoir was formed on land sold by Baron Bagot to the South Staffordshire Water Works (SSWW) in the 1940s. 55.98633 23.24805 56.23633 22.62305 56.48633 22.62305 c 34.73633 45.12305 34.55566 44.57617 35.1748 44.68555 c 88.91211 0.30859 m 68.61133 28.74805 65.48633 27.62305 67.1748 25.68555 c Anyone wishing to help with the monthly BTO Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) would be especially welcome and should also contact Peter Betts. You are here: Home > Things to Do > Blithfield Reservoir. 92.73633 5.18555 m 83.4248 0.49707 77.11133 4.31055 76.98633 4.56055 c S 83.61133 31.99805 82.73633 33.87305 81.4248 32.87305 c 67.0498 58.56055 67.5498 58.87305 67.98633 57.99805 c S 31.73633 34.06055 33.1748 34.56055 33.86133 34.74805 c 50.0498 29.12305 50.23633 29.31055 50.1748 29.93555 c S [5], Blithfield reservoir walks give members of the public the chance to enjoy the area and its wildlife. S It features charming countryside, some interesting flora and fauna, Ellastones historic church and the ruins of Calwich Hall. Anyone wishing to help with the monthly BTO Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) would be especially welcome and should also contact Peter Betts. Length 5.6 miElevation gain 616 ftRoute type Loop. 23.83887 62.74805 26.41895 62.81836 26.2998 65.24805 c Blithfield Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on Tuesday 27 October 1953. 94.12305 63.40234 94.19922 63.36914 94.27832 63.33984 c S 26.0498 3.56055 25.7998 2.56055 24.9248 2.24707 c 42.7998 7.49707 43.0498 7.31055 43.0498 6.81055 c Keep going till you reach a bench which is a great place to stop and take in the view or have a picnic to recharge. 89.61133 19.81055 89.86133 20.49805 90.0498 20.62305 c 39.9248 11.81055 40.375 14.95996 38.9248 15.68555 c 58.1748 9.43555 m S 31.1748 11.3252 m 65.6748 10.62207 m On December 2nd this will change and will be by appointment between 8am and 12 noon Monday to Friday. 75.6748 51.18555 m 64.9248 3.81055 64.5498 4.93555 64.23633 5.06055 c Youll find a dog waste bin and a regular bin at the bottom of the carpark where youll end all three routes. 54.6748 21.74805 m %%CMYKProcessColor: 1 1 1 1 ([Registration]) 86.61133 41.06055 87.73633 40.74805 86.7998 39.68555 c S As long as you are mindful about social distancing - the government guidelines recommend that you stay more than two metres away from others, then you should be good to go. S S If you visit in spring the woods come alive with the prettiest carpet of bluebells. 51.11133 58.87305 53.7998 60.37305 55.73633 59.06055 c 0 G 49.73633 19.18555 48.68457 18.36523 50.61133 17.68555 c 87.1748 31.24805 85.1748 32.24805 86.11133 28.37305 c 64.11133 21.18555 62.7998 15.87207 65.61133 15.93555 c 5.73633 59.12305 5.4248 60.18555 7.86133 59.37305 c 55.6748 67.37305 54.9248 67.06055 55.4248 66.74805 c S 5 stars 10. 76.5498 61.99805 77.1748 62.68555 77.9248 62.43555 c 38.5498 64.93555 38.4248 65.12305 36.73633 65.43555 c 58.11133 17.74707 56.74414 20.82324 57.7998 20.68555 c Photos (50) Directions. h 46.7998 5.81055 46.0498 4.87207 46.86133 4.87207 c S 74.48633 46.99805 74.23633 46.74805 74.86133 46.68555 c 32.98633 1.68555 m Blithfield Sailing Club is located in rural Staffordshire off of Seedcroft Lane, which is located on the B5014 near Abbots Bromley with good access from the A50 and A38. 78.14746 72.31152 m 90.9248 67.12305 90.11133 66.62305 90.11133 66.87305 c /RelativeColorimetric ri 34.7998 47.31055 36.5498 45.81055 37.2998 46.31055 c %AI5_ArtFlags: 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 51.86133 53.81055 50.6748 54.18555 50.7998 55.24805 c 66.4248 6.81055 65.68848 5.44824 65.36133 4.74707 c 53.98633 68.93555 m 92.82715 50.91504 93.55566 49.91992 94.29395 49.46484 c 53.9248 18.43555 53.86133 16.99707 54.98633 16.93555 c S 77.74414 70.20996 76.0498 68.37305 75.86133 70.81055 c S 62.5498 56.93555 64.4248 58.68555 65.4248 58.68555 c 39.23633 44.18555 40.48633 44.56055 40.4248 45.37305 c 46.5498 54.81055 m 66.0498 17.06055 66.11133 15.06055 68.2998 16.24707 c The upper section ascends into genuine "hill country". 63.85156 71.48828 63.78516 71.94531 63.70996 72.32715 c You can access The Washlands via the Ferry Bridge viaduct, Watson Street, Burton Bridge and from Burton town centre across the Andressey Bridge. All Rights Reserved, 30 Family Days Out in Staffordshire for Under 30, Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards 2022, Self Catering & Holiday Cottages in Staffordshire. S The reservoir was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling water into the valley alongside it. Blithfield Sailing Club, Blithfield Reservoir/Waters Rd, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley WS15 3DU, UK. 26.4248 62.93555 28.11133 62.37305 27.7998 62.06055 c S S 25.36133 66.49805 27.28711 67.30859 26.5498 68.24805 c S S 63.98633 3.74707 64.0498 3.87207 64.86133 3.31055 c Now featuring traveller reviews from TripAdvisor, Copyright Enjoy Staffordshire 2023. 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Blithfield Reservoir: Beautiful and peaceful walks - See 2 traveler reviews, 4 candid photos, and great deals for Rugeley, UK, at Tripadvisor. The lake proper is bordered by the cities of Fort Worth and Benbrook as well as unincorporated Tarrant County. This is signposted Blithfield Education Centre and walks. 28.1748 6.49707 30.0498 5.56055 30.86133 6.68555 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. S S %!PS-Adobe-3.0 Blithfield Reservoir is a beautiful 790-acre body of water set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley. 65.7998 49.43555 63.6748 51.62305 62.1748 51.68555 c During the summer months you can take in the wild flower meadow planted between the two platforms, or in winter, when the vegetation has died back, you can observe to better effect the remnants of a railway. 55.6748 67.37305 54.9248 67.06055 55.4248 66.74805 c The trees keep this trail pretty sheltered making it one of our favourites for a rainy day but it can get super muddy during autumn and winter. 35.5498 49.81055 m 36.1748 31.49805 33.61133 30.99805 35.1748 28.18555 c 0.61133 58.87305 3.2998 60.37305 5.23633 59.06055 c Print/PDF map. 92.6748 23.31055 92.98535 21.19336 93.7998 21.31055 c 53.9082 51.49805 53.6748 54.49805 52.2998 53.87305 c 62.9248 67.81055 65.1748 67.06055 65.73633 69.31055 c 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. 33.61133 50.99805 32.4248 50.62305 32.86133 48.24805 c 72.23633 68.68555 m 85.6748 55.93555 81.7998 57.06055 85.73633 56.93555 c 65.6748 2.74707 67.86133 4.43555 66.9248 5.37207 c 38.11133 42.99805 m 29.36133 45.87305 24.86133 43.18555 28.48633 41.81055 c 73.73633 7.31055 75.36133 6.31055 74.9248 6.99707 c Approx. S %%Creator: Adobe Illustrator(R) 10.0 86.28906 58.93945 85.0498 60.43555 84.4248 59.68555 c 69.27051 16.77539 69.23633 19.06055 68.1748 19.68555 c Blithfield Reservoir is within the scope of WikiProject Lakes, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of lake-related articles on Wikipedia, using the tools on the project page.If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. 93.61133 52.49805 93.6748 51.56055 93.9248 51.18555 c There is a children's play area close to the library, which has a cafe. 59.4248 43.24805 60.98633 42.24805 61.7998 43.12305 c 44.98633 20.43555 m S S Additionally, this route crosses rocky ground and includes a very steep descent from the summit of the Weavers. 36.23633 44.87305 38.23633 44.18555 38.73633 44.18555 c 83.73633 41.37305 m 65.2998 35.31055 66.27637 33.56543 73.4248 35.24805 c Discover this 5.6-mile loop trail near Rugeley, Staffordshire. 23.86133 7.12207 25.7998 7.43555 25.9248 5.49707 c S Located in a restored 17th Century, The Cannock Chase Country Park encompasses 4.5 square miles and lies within an Area of, Explore the grand 17th Century hall with its richly decorated interior and see life below, The Museum of Cannock Chase illustrates the rich social and industrial heritage of the. 29.5498 50.06055 30.36133 52.99805 27.5498 52.87305 c Peter has obtained a number of keys to assist those that cannot get to the office in normal opening times, Improvements to water quality and the elimination of algae blooms should in the long term have a beneficial effect on bird life at Blithfield. 59.23633 20.49805 59.23633 22.56055 58.1748 22.43555 c 87.7998 10.56055 85.2998 8.81055 86.0498 8.31055 c Blithfield Reservoir was opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on . 38.23633 11.62207 m Blithfield is situated approximately one mile to the west of Abbotts Bromley in Staffordshire. 81.23633 33.37305 80.9248 33.12305 80.7998 33.56055 c 22.27832 51.26074 m %%BoundingBox: 0 -3 601 840 83.11133 20.31055 83.98633 19.74805 82.6748 17.43555 c 93.19727 42.11035 91.73633 42.93555 91.86133 43.68555 c Once you get through the first section of woodland you need to cross the access road then through another gate to continue the blue route towards the reservoir. 22.69629 25.22168 22.56738 25.51172 22.31543 25.44336 c 24.1748 33.74805 24.11133 36.87305 22.36133 36.99805 c Please make sure to pick up after your dog and use the bins provided at the carpark. The blue route shown below starts from the free car park towards the northern end of the lake. 22.31641 49.45117 m 27.2998 54.43555 25.6748 55.68555 24.1748 54.99805 c Redmires Reservoirs S10 4QZ SheffieldCoordinate: 53.366, -1.608. 73.73633 7.31055 75.36133 6.31055 74.9248 6.99707 c 22.2832 46.06348 m S 31.73633 34.06055 33.1748 34.56055 33.86133 34.74805 c 67.4248 65.31055 64.13867 63.05762 67.9248 61.31055 c 63.50684 65.0625 61.93945 66.43164 62.2998 66.93555 c 39.5498 68.68555 39.23633 68.99805 40.36133 68.87305 c 34.4248 45.18555 m The 2,350 acre estate is in the heart of rural Staffordshire and is owned by South Staffs Water. 57.73633 14.06055 59.0498 11.24707 57.6748 11.12207 c 34.7998 52.12305 34.73633 51.99805 34.7998 51.31055 c S 57.4248 64.56055 59.86133 64.06055 60.1748 66.12305 c 23.14746 70.56738 22.76367 70.51563 22.32031 70.31445 c 72.61133 46.06055 73.73633 45.74805 74.9248 46.12305 c 36.73633 64.93555 35.4248 63.12305 36.4248 63.12305 c 28.5498 7.87207 27.7998 8.87207 28.1748 10.18555 c 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c n 78.48633 14.62207 78.46094 15.34863 81.6748 15.18555 c 88.61133 23.18555 86.98633 21.68555 88.2998 20.74805 c 35.9248 12.93555 33.98633 12.56055 33.86816 13.27246 c The estate, which contains areas of rare ancient woodland and an abundance of wildlife, was first designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1968. Visitors to the reservoir can enjoy beautiful countryside walks and bird watching - or take part in sailing and angling activities. Swinsty Reservoir LS21 2 IlkleyCoordinate: 53.9753, -1.7017, 4. S 22 & up. 40.48633 69.62305 l 91.11133 11.87207 m If you enjoy your walks with bodies of water then youll also love this circular route at Middleton Lakes in the West Midlands. 22.54102 64.6416 22.93848 64.20605 23.86133 63.99805 c 43.0498 62.24805 44.09766 62.67578 44.9248 61.43555 c The reservoir is located close to the historic village of Abbots Bromley, which is famed for its annual horn dance. 79.6748 30.31055 80.6748 29.81055 80.2998 29.56055 c S Once through youll come to a small access road with a gate to your right where youll enter some beautiful meadowland. 42.4248 32.31055 40.86133 33.74805 39.0498 32.31055 c 69.61133 35.18555 70.86133 36.62305 72.11133 36.62305 c 50.02637 25.54883 49.23633 24.74805 49.48633 24.49805 c 39.0498 2.12207 39.0498 1.31055 38.9248 1.49707 c 24.97559 29.07422 24.55859 32.38379 23.36133 32.74805 c S 85.86133 38.62305 82.1748 37.49805 81.6748 37.99805 c 48.0498 31.24805 46.1748 30.99805 46.4248 30.68555 c 31.0498 31.12305 31.48633 31.56055 30.86133 31.93555 c S 50.02637 25.54883 49.23633 24.74805 49.48633 24.49805 c The Club has been informed that water quality improvement platform installations are to be constructed and anchored at Blithfield Reservoir.