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. I love this section of the reservoir, although you wont get up close to the water youll come across some amazing views of the lake. 83.7998 69.93555 82.26465 69.72168 82.61133 67.93555 c 22.30957 65.01367 m Old Town 26. S %AI9_OpenToView: -96.709 747.5596 1.7639 1344 629 18 0 1 11 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 68.86133 10.62207 67.67773 11.62207 67.11133 11.62207 c S 94.12305 63.40234 94.19922 63.36914 94.27832 63.33984 c 40.2998 52.24805 m Blithfield Reservoir Southern Circular. 39.5498 68.68555 39.23633 68.99805 40.36133 68.87305 c The accessible part is not a loop so youll just have to turn around and retrace your steps. 25.61133 13.37207 23.23633 11.62207 26.4248 8.87207 c 42.0498 10.43555 41.5498 10.06055 41.98633 8.93555 c 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c 92.6748 23.31055 92.98535 21.19336 93.7998 21.31055 c 30.98633 7.37207 31.11133 6.43555 31.73633 7.24707 c [1], The Reservoir is located just north-east of the town of Rugeley and just south of Abbots Bromley, The reservoir is a haven for wildlife, particularly birds, a fact that was recognised in 1988 when the reservoir and most of its surrounding woodland was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, (SSSI). 31.1748 11.3252 m 47.5498 17.18555 50.36133 14.37207 52.36133 16.37207 c 59.23633 20.49805 59.23633 22.56055 58.1748 22.43555 c 5.73633 59.12305 5.4248 60.18555 7.86133 59.37305 c 41.7998 25.56055 41.6748 27.06055 41.61133 27.62305 c 39.23633 44.18555 40.48633 44.56055 40.4248 45.37305 c 31.27832 71.38574 30.95508 71.85156 30.95703 72.32617 c 27.48633 61.74805 26.36133 60.99805 26.7998 59.31055 c S Probably not best for buggies or those who may struggle with steep gradients. S 83.61133 31.99805 82.73633 33.87305 81.4248 32.87305 c 63.98633 3.74707 64.0498 3.87207 64.86133 3.31055 c %%+ PPD: 1 21 0 0 60 45 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 33.4248 9.37207 32.9248 9.87207 32.36133 9.87207 c Approx. 86.2998 27.56055 87.11133 26.99805 88.2998 27.06055 c 39.11133 39.31055 39.0498 39.62305 37.0498 39.81055 c RM K23EKB - Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire, UK. Blithfield Reservoir is located just outside of Rugeley in Staffordshire, UK. 87.7998 9.68555 m 22.37793 51.21387 22.38477 50.98438 22.73633 50.43555 c 37.86133 62.68555 40.1748 61.37305 39.48633 64.12305 c %AI7_ImageSettings: 0 57.0498 10.87207 56.48633 10.93555 56.6748 10.18555 c 35.23633 68.06055 33.6748 66.18555 31.0498 68.12305 c S Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 29.73633 26.93555 m S 25.7998 13.74707 27.2998 13.93555 26.23633 13.93555 c These are impressive achievements by any standard. Tea Room, Craft Centre, Bakery and Farm Shop., An exciting wood pasture restoration project on former arable land with some huge veteran, Redfern's Cottage celebrates the history of Uttoxeter. 28.11133 19.49805 30.6748 20.93555 30.1748 22.56055 c S 91.6748 68.93555 m 48.9248 66.24805 47.98633 67.12305 47.2998 66.31055 c 87.61133 51.74805 87.7998 50.24805 y 55.11133 68.93555 55.5498 68.99805 54.98633 67.43555 c 64.1748 47.24805 60.73633 50.37305 58.6748 47.43555 c 27.98633 31.18555 26.7998 30.49805 26.4248 31.24805 c . 68.0498 66.18555 69.01953 65.40332 68.48633 65.37305 c 68.0498 66.18555 69.01953 65.40332 68.48633 65.37305 c 51.2998 57.12305 m 55.98633 23.24805 56.23633 22.62305 56.48633 22.62305 c 85.86133 38.62305 82.1748 37.49805 81.6748 37.99805 c 40.23633 61.31055 40.7998 61.81055 43.1748 61.68555 c 80.4248 57.62305 78.7998 58.37305 78.4248 56.81055 c 66.4248 6.81055 65.68848 5.44824 65.36133 4.74707 c 47.11133 62.87305 46.23633 62.93555 47.1748 62.49805 c But we always take a hot drink and a picnic so spend a lot longer. 63.73633 24.87305 67.11133 22.43555 63.73633 21.74805 c 72.61133 46.06055 73.73633 45.74805 74.9248 46.12305 c 93.99707 65.75195 94.05371 65.43164 94.29785 65.03125 c City Centre 62. 81.1748 40.43555 81.61133 39.56055 81.36133 40.31055 c 65.7998 70.62305 64.9248 70.99805 63.98633 70.93555 c %%PageOrigin:16 16.8896 The public car park by the entrance and the permissive walks are now closed until further notice due to Health and Safety considerations. S Due to the diverse mixture of woodland, farmland and reservoir, you can expect to see a diverse mixture of bird species all year round. 69.29102 0.31836 m 88.91211 0.30859 m 74.48633 46.99805 74.23633 46.74805 74.86133 46.68555 c The Club has been informed that water quality improvement platform installations are to be constructed and anchored at Blithfield Reservoir. 58.23633 25.43555 59.68848 23.4707 57.11133 23.62305 c New Town 33. S 63.7998 9.93555 m S 1.36133 53.81055 0.1748 54.18555 0.2998 55.24805 c S 93.83691 43.21387 93.45605 43.40723 93.36133 42.93555 c 90.7998 46.81055 92.23633 48.74805 90.6748 49.81055 c 36.23633 44.87305 38.23633 44.18555 38.73633 44.18555 c 59.4248 43.24805 60.98633 42.24805 61.7998 43.12305 c S 67.48633 23.68555 m 74.48633 46.99805 74.23633 46.74805 74.86133 46.68555 c Get full directions. %%AI3_Margin:14 -15 -14 14 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. %%AI8_CreatorVersion: 10.0 93.09863 27.6748 93.75586 27.79492 94.29004 28.00586 c 74.36914 7.87012 74.7998 8.93555 75.0498 8.87207 c This walk should take you around three quarters of an hour and part of it is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. 88.6748 9.68555 89.0498 8.93555 88.7998 8.43555 c S 24.97559 29.07422 24.55859 32.38379 23.36133 32.74805 c [6], The company were 99.91% compliant with drinking water quality tests carried out in 2012/13. 81.1748 52.43555 79.4248 53.49805 77.61133 52.43555 c We can surely help you find the best one according to your needs: You can use the Google Maps navigation app. h It's huge, excellent birding and I can access private areas of the reservoir and ancient woodland as part of my West Midlands Bird Club membership. There are plenty of pathways, most of them flat, so the area is ideal for the disabled or those pushing a pram, buggy or wheelchair. 38.1748 9.93555 36.48633 10.24707 35.98633 10.56055 c May 14, 2021 10:12 am , Rising lake levels and the threat of even more rain in the forecast has lead to the closure of the campground at the Cranfield Recreation Area. 77.74414 70.20996 76.0498 68.37305 75.86133 70.81055 c 75.2998 8.81055 76.61133 10.81055 77.48633 10.62207 c 82.73633 45.12305 81.36035 45.70605 81.6748 46.24805 c The 790 acre Blithfield reservoir is owned and managed by South Staffordshire Water who acquired the land in the 1930s. h 83.4248 0.49707 77.11133 4.31055 76.98633 4.56055 c This walk takes you along woodland paths and give you the chance to spot different birds and wildlife. [5], South Staffordshire Water was joint first with Anglian Water in Ofwats Service Incentive Mechanism Satisfaction by Company survey 2012/13. 42.7998 27.68555 44.4248 29.93555 42.86133 31.81055 c %AI9_Flatten: 0 S 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R /Metadata 36 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Kids [ 5 0 R ] /Count 1 >> endobj 3 0 obj << /ModDate (D:20190201194417Z) /CreationDate (D:20190201194417+01'00') /Producer (Adobe PDF library 5.00) /Creator (Adobe Illustrator 10.0) >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /MediaBox [ 2 0.88965 594 840.88965 ] /Parent 2 0 R /PieceInfo << /Illustrator 7 0 R >> /LastModified (D:20190201194417+01'00') /ArtBox [ 0.37598 -2.47754 600.49609 839.41113 ] /Group 25 0 R /Contents 26 0 R /Resources << /ColorSpace << /CS0 10 0 R /CS1 11 0 R /CS2 14 0 R >> /Pattern << /P0 12 0 R /P1 23 0 R >> /Font << /TT0 15 0 R /TT1 17 0 R /T1_0 19 0 R /TT2 21 0 R >> /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] >> >> endobj 7 0 obj << /Private 8 0 R /LastModified (D:20190201194417+01'00') >> endobj 8 0 obj << /CreatorVersion 10 /ContainerVersion 9 /AIMetaData 9 0 R >> endobj 9 0 obj << /Length 1249 >> stream 38.5498 64.93555 38.4248 65.12305 36.73633 65.43555 c During the lockdown the Blithfield Estate Manager, Richard Whiting assisted by apprentices, Tom Smith, Jake Garratt, placement student Pete Barker and WMBC volunteers have laid 200m of hedge along Newton Hurst Lane near the River Blithe, planted 7000 native broad-leaved trees with species that will compliment the semi- natural ancient woodland compartments of Stansley Wood and they have also planted 2,400m of native hedges. 85.73633 42.62305 88.23633 42.06055 86.73633 41.24805 c 31.0498 31.12305 31.48633 31.56055 30.86133 31.93555 c 60.86133 3.31055 62.4248 3.56055 63.9248 3.43555 c %%BoundingBox: 0 -3 601 840 38.5498 64.93555 38.4248 65.12305 36.73633 65.43555 c You can download a map and route guide for three Blithfield Reservoir walks here. 81.36133 29.68555 82.73633 28.68555 83.0498 29.74805 c S 45.7998 30.49805 47.11133 29.12305 46.6748 28.24805 c 81.5498 20.56055 m 73.36133 2.74707 72.26563 1.75586 75.23633 2.56055 c Wildwood shopping centre car park Cannock Road Stafford ST17 4RA. 93.16113 55.45605 92.03223 54.52734 92.4248 52.74805 c 93.16113 55.45605 92.03223 54.52734 92.4248 52.74805 c 94.2998 72.31055 l 33.5498 43.49805 m 66.2998 36.06055 67.87207 36.51074 68.2998 36.18555 c S 32.98633 1.68555 m 78.14746 72.31152 m 65.7998 49.43555 63.6748 51.62305 62.1748 51.68555 c 62.5498 56.93555 64.4248 58.68555 65.4248 58.68555 c 93.19727 42.11035 91.73633 42.93555 91.86133 43.68555 c 67.5498 6.62207 70.11133 6.81055 69.6748 9.37207 c 90.23633 20.74805 89.9248 21.31055 91.36133 21.12305 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. This is also where youll find a map of the various routes so its worth taking a snap of this before you head off. Blithfield Reservoir was opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on . 50.98633 64.24805 51.61133 65.99805 50.5498 65.93555 c 91.0498 67.99805 91.23633 68.12305 91.23633 67.24805 c %%For: (Jack Haye) (b) 67.0498 58.56055 67.5498 58.87305 67.98633 57.99805 c 29.36133 45.87305 24.86133 43.18555 28.48633 41.81055 c S 74.48633 35.49805 73.29883 36.95605 74.48633 36.99805 c 71.0498 66.68555 69.0498 67.81055 68.5498 66.99805 c 65.6748 10.62207 m 90.7998 46.81055 92.23633 48.74805 90.6748 49.81055 c 55.2998 14.31055 58.12988 15.60254 59.1748 16.56055 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. 94.4248 64.37305 93.1748 63.62305 94.0498 63.43555 c 27.5498 32.31055 26.98633 31.87305 28.4248 31.49805 c %%HiResBoundingBox: 0.376 -2.4775 600.4961 839.4111 7001 Lakeside Drive. 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It is also a superb venue, The Meadows form part of the River Penk floodplain, just one of a number of watercourses. 55.11133 68.93555 55.5498 68.99805 54.98633 67.43555 c S 94.29102 2.81348 m 90.6748 49.81055 m 91.48633 21.99805 91.48633 22.87305 v S S 58.6748 53.99805 59.11133 53.99805 58.1748 56.18555 c 50.5293 72.30664 m 34.61133 68.99805 35.11133 70.12305 35.61133 70.18555 c 66.9248 41.43555 m 91.48633 21.99805 91.48633 22.87305 v 63.14063 2.00586 63.46973 1.54102 63.71094 0.32227 c 46.61133 18.56055 46.7998 18.56055 47.1748 17.87207 c 65.5498 37.37305 64.2998 37.43555 64.7998 36.37305 c 32.61133 39.81055 34.0498 38.62305 34.0498 36.87305 c 25.36133 66.49805 27.28711 67.30859 26.5498 68.24805 c 83.0498 65.68555 84.98633 65.87305 85.2998 65.49805 c 39.9248 60.49805 m 44.5498 22.06055 43.39941 22.79395 42.9248 21.68555 c 88.875 14.81445 88.73633 11.12207 91.11133 11.87207 c 28.23633 32.62305 29.9248 30.74805 30.48633 30.93555 c Benbrook Lake Fort Worth District Map U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Benbrook Lake Office. This is stunning in summer as it comes alive with colourful wildflowers and insects. 55.48633 32.81055 56.86133 34.81055 55.36133 34.56055 c S S 64.4248 11.37207 63.61523 13.26855 60.98633 13.62207 c [5], Blithfield reservoir walks give members of the public the chance to enjoy the area and its wildlife. 81.1748 38.49805 80.53223 38.7207 80.7998 39.43555 c 57.36133 5.56055 57.2998 4.18555 59.86133 5.18555 c 64.11133 21.18555 62.7998 15.87207 65.61133 15.93555 c 68.86133 10.62207 67.67773 11.62207 67.11133 11.62207 c 60.63477 58.61523 60.61133 56.06055 59.7998 56.31055 c 81.98633 47.62305 82.36133 48.12305 81.9248 48.31055 c 78.61133 11.87207 79.23633 10.56055 80.0498 10.62207 c 53.9082 51.49805 53.6748 54.49805 52.2998 53.87305 c Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir in Staffordshire, England, owned by South Staffordshire Water. 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Nearest postcode: WS15 3PL. 31.9248 31.12305 31.46875 28.74805 29.86133 29.87305 c Due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions the office is closed to the public. 38.2998 31.43555 m 88.4248 24.87305 88.0791 24.69727 88.23633 24.24805 c 34.36133 17.43555 l 48.29297 54.47852 47.9248 54.62305 47.61133 54.56055 c 27.23633 35.74805 28.73633 36.43555 28.86133 37.62305 c 23.1748 18.81055 25.86133 17.81055 26.36133 19.68555 c 62.9248 67.81055 65.1748 67.06055 65.73633 69.31055 c %%Title: (C:\\Users\\Andy\\Documents\\Blithfield map\\Blithfield map 2019 for website.pdf) 50.70117 0.58398 51.00098 0.85547 51.48633 1.12207 c The reservoir covers 790 acres and was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling water into the valley. 74.98633 17.43555 75.2998 15.18555 77.48633 14.74707 c "KKR to sell 75% equity stake in South Staffordshire plc", How your water is treated, South Staffordshire Water, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Staffordshire_Water&oldid=1140915817, Renewable resource companies established in the 1850s, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Private fund owned public limited company, 1853 South Staffordshire Waterworks Company is formed. Blithfield Education Centre, Newton Hurst Lane. 94.13574 51.25586 94.22461 51.29004 94.28223 51.25879 c S An aircraft with one person on board crashed into a corn field and the causalty was air-lifted to Royal Stoke hospital for treatment. On the B5032, Ellastone is seven miles north of Uttoxeter and the walks are suitable for everyone, from beginners to hardened ramblers. 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The reservoir took 6 years to build and was opened by the Queen Mother in 1953. 62.61133 43.99805 65.4248 45.62305 62.61133 47.12305 c 86.61133 41.06055 87.73633 40.74805 86.7998 39.68555 c We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Blithfield Education Centre, Dapple Heath , Rugeley , Staffordshire , WS15 3PH Directions Call Home Educational Services Rugeley Educational Services near Rugeley Blithfield Education Centre Share business: There are no reviews for this business, be first to write a review! 72.61133 49.18555 70.86133 49.12305 72.2998 46.56055 c h 71.0498 66.68555 69.0498 67.81055 68.5498 66.99805 c 45.7998 30.49805 47.11133 29.12305 46.6748 28.24805 c 78.61133 11.87207 79.23633 10.56055 80.0498 10.62207 c 57.98633 9.56055 57.86133 8.93555 57.6748 9.18555 c 69.4248 40.37305 69.4248 41.99805 68.23633 41.93555 c 57.11133 30.31055 57.73633 30.24805 57.9248 30.18555 c S 62.4248 31.18555 m On the walk you will be able to explore the remains and discover the history of the Victorian rural railway station at Rolleston while enjoying the fauna and flora of the Jinny Nature Trail. 22.34375 20.41699 22.37988 20.33398 22.4248 20.24805 c 48.23633 10.49707 48.11133 10.43555 47.9248 11.49707 c 67.48633 23.68555 m 35.4248 15.87207 36.23633 14.43555 35.37402 14.01074 c S 0 G 35.9248 39.93555 34.9248 37.99805 36.9248 37.74805 c 81.1748 40.43555 81.61133 39.56055 81.36133 40.31055 c S 81.98633 47.62305 82.36133 48.12305 81.9248 48.31055 c 54.2998 34.06055 m Its home to several pubs and a lovely deli. 27.61133 7.81055 26.94141 7.2168 27.4248 6.93555 c 37.86133 62.68555 40.1748 61.37305 39.48633 64.12305 c 48.4248 51.99805 49.5498 54.06055 48.7998 54.31055 c 82.11133 58.99805 80.4248 59.74805 80.4248 58.68555 c S 22.2998 0.31055 l 30.98633 7.37207 31.11133 6.43555 31.73633 7.24707 c 36.11133 70.24805 35.11133 68.62305 39.11133 68.24805 c 50.02637 25.54883 49.23633 24.74805 49.48633 24.49805 c It was re-designated in 1987 in recognition of its national importance as a habitat for wildfowl, in particular goosander, widgeon and a wide variety of over-wintering fowl. 26.23633 25.56055 23.7998 25.62305 23.11133 25.37305 c 59.4248 43.24805 60.98633 42.24805 61.7998 43.12305 c 71.48633 61.37305 71.48633 60.87305 71.98633 60.93555 c 23.14746 70.56738 22.76367 70.51563 22.32031 70.31445 c 27.5498 32.31055 26.98633 31.87305 28.4248 31.49805 c 75.48633 46.62305 76.36133 47.12305 76.48633 45.99805 c 72.61133 49.18555 70.86133 49.12305 72.2998 46.56055 c 48.5498 34.12305 56.1748 34.99805 54.1748 38.74805 c 54.4248 2.49707 m 22.2998 0.31055 m 90.2998 66.49805 87.98633 64.68555 92.11133 63.62305 c Something went wrong, please try again later. Blithfield Reservoir is a Lake, located at: WS15 3 Rugeley. 53.4248 22.18555 53.86133 23.37305 51.5498 24.68555 c 22.34375 36.99805 22.32324 36.99902 22.30078 37.00195 c 1.36133 53.81055 0.1748 54.18555 0.2998 55.24805 c 45.36133 4.49707 45.2998 3.93555 47.0498 3.87207 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. 47.4248 49.49805 48.7998 49.12305 49.11133 50.24805 c Blithfield Reservoir is a beautiful 790-acre body of water set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley. 542 & up. 47.73633 12.56055 46.53516 13.95703 44.98633 12.87207 c 23.98633 53.31055 m S Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. 89.23633 35.18555 86.1748 34.68555 87.2998 31.87305 c h 22.34375 20.41699 22.37988 20.33398 22.4248 20.24805 c 56.0498 23.68555 56.48633 23.24805 56.23633 23.24805 c 22.27832 51.26074 m h 64.11133 21.18555 62.7998 15.87207 65.61133 15.93555 c 32.98633 1.68555 m %AI3_ColorUsage: Color h 61.48633 66.49805 60.14258 67.24121 60.5498 67.81055 c 94.28613 37.00195 m Originally an opencast gravel pit, the 40-acre lake is now home to many species of plant and animal, both common and nationally rare. 86.28906 58.93945 85.0498 60.43555 84.4248 59.68555 c The lake proper is bordered by the cities of Fort Worth and Benbrook as well as unincorporated Tarrant County. 41.02246 72.33496 m 26.0498 3.56055 25.7998 2.56055 24.9248 2.24707 c 23.86133 7.12207 25.7998 7.43555 25.9248 5.49707 c 65.6748 10.62207 m 79.11133 65.49805 78.23633 65.93555 77.6748 65.56055 c %%CMYKProcessColor: 1 1 1 1 ([Registration]) 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]. 61.7998 54.56055 62.6748 55.43555 63.9248 55.74805 c 87.7998 9.68555 m 44.4248 54.06055 42.9248 54.18555 43.86133 52.12305 c 38.1748 16.06055 37.98633 16.49707 38.1748 16.87207 c 88.61133 23.18555 86.98633 21.68555 88.2998 20.74805 c 79.4248 16.62207 78.2998 15.93555 77.9248 16.24707 c 44.7998 51.74805 46.2998 51.87305 46.86133 50.68555 c 64.1748 47.24805 60.73633 50.37305 58.6748 47.43555 c Police cars guard the aftermath of a light aircraft plane crash in the small village of Abbots Bromley. Winner - GoldAward - Enjoy Staffordshire Business Events Venueof the Year 2019. 61.48633 22.99805 62.42676 25.43555 58.73633 25.43555 c 90.9248 67.12305 90.11133 66.62305 90.11133 66.87305 c 78.12598 0.43457 78.13672 0.37598 78.14551 0.32129 c 39.5498 68.68555 39.23633 68.99805 40.36133 68.87305 c 28.5498 7.87207 27.7998 8.87207 28.1748 10.18555 c 55.6748 67.37305 54.9248 67.06055 55.4248 66.74805 c Blithfield Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on Tuesday 27 October 1953. 92.73633 45.37305 m 34.0498 35.81055 35.61133 34.18555 34.23633 33.18555 c 22.27832 51.26074 m 49.84961 71.19727 51.4248 70.14941 51.4248 69.74805 c h 22.70313 6.38965 23.21387 6.4209 23.86133 6.43555 c %%EndComments 81.23633 33.37305 80.9248 33.12305 80.7998 33.56055 c 56.2998 9.49707 55.86133 8.49707 55.36133 8.37207 c 35.23633 68.06055 33.6748 66.18555 31.0498 68.12305 c 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c 45.0498 47.31055 44.98633 50.49805 42.0498 50.99805 c 28.1748 6.49707 30.0498 5.56055 30.86133 6.68555 c S 22.29297 63.33398 m On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 34.7998 52.12305 34.73633 51.99805 34.7998 51.31055 c 25.7998 13.74707 27.2998 13.93555 26.23633 13.93555 c 28th Aug, 2017. 33.73633 69.24805 m 50.5498 11.56055 49.4248 11.74707 48.5498 10.74707 c 31.38184 1.41797 30.95703 0.86523 30.95703 0.32227 c 2004 South Staffordshire Group Plc (which became Homeserve Plc) de-merged South Staffordshire Plc, which included South Staffordshire Water, Echo, Rapid, Underground Pipeline Services and Aqua Direct, as a separate listed company on the London Stock Exchange. endstream endobj 24 0 obj 24974 endobj 25 0 obj << /Type /Group /S /Transparency /I false /K false /CS /DeviceCMYK >> endobj 26 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 27 0 R >> stream 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. 74.48633 35.49805 73.29883 36.95605 74.48633 36.99805 c 66.9248 10.56055 67.46191 9.81738 66.9248 7.93555 c 73.73633 7.31055 75.36133 6.31055 74.9248 6.99707 c 60.1748 19.74805 59.73633 19.93555 60.23633 20.37305 c 54.1748 43.37305 59.0498 41.18555 59.0498 42.99805 c %AI5_RulerUnits: 1 S 81.5498 20.56055 m Starting point. 44.5498 22.06055 43.39941 22.79395 42.9248 21.68555 c 93.62891 3.01953 93.1709 3.43262 93.4248 4.37207 c 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. 40.6416 0.84668 40.20996 1.19336 39.98633 1.37207 c 94.28613 37.00195 m Now featuring traveller reviews from TripAdvisor, Copyright Enjoy Staffordshire 2023. S 30.9248 38.62305 30.98633 39.06055 31.7998 39.43555 c S The National Forest Adventure Farm, is acres of fun for everyone, whatever the weather! 66.23633 40.87305 64.67969 41.22461 65.11133 39.31055 c 91.6748 65.74805 m S As you will see below on this website there is an agreed process to obtain keys should the keys not engage with locks properly or if they have been lost. 31.86133 41.74805 m 50.1748 4.99707 50.6748 5.93555 50.98633 6.12207 c 34.0498 35.81055 35.61133 34.18555 34.23633 33.18555 c S 57.0498 47.87305 m 41.78027 71.31934 42.35742 69.64746 40.7998 67.31055 c Today the lake and dam is a multi-purpose reservoir for . The site is a Local Natural Reserve and has successfully held the Green Flag award since 2005 in recognition of the quality, cleanliness, safety and wildlife value of the site. 85.7998 65.99805 87.5498 67.56055 87.0498 68.43555 c 49.6748 6.49707 m 37.0498 39.81055 m 75.7998 30.87305 72.7998 31.87305 73.2998 28.99805 c S 78.29688 71.23242 77.12988 71.64063 77.48633 70.81055 c Blithfield is a large reservoir owned by the South Staffs Water PLC, situated approximately 4 miles North of Rugeley in Staffordshire. 29.36133 45.87305 24.86133 43.18555 28.48633 41.81055 c 35.9248 12.93555 33.98633 12.56055 33.86816 13.27246 c West End 27. 48.5498 3.31055 52.4248 3.74707 51.9248 6.18555 c 51.11133 58.87305 53.7998 60.37305 55.73633 59.06055 c 22.37793 51.21387 22.38477 50.98438 22.73633 50.43555 c 69.61133 48.49805 70.61133 45.56055 66.73633 46.62305 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. 65.5498 37.37305 64.2998 37.43555 64.7998 36.37305 c 80.4248 46.43555 80.98633 46.62305 81.48633 47.12305 c S 31.86133 41.74805 m S 44.98633 20.43555 m S S 78.0498 55.24805 78.11621 54.57715 79.73633 54.68555 c There are several circular routes you can try, these are all well signposted with pretty easy terrain. 31.9248 31.12305 31.46875 28.74805 29.86133 29.87305 c 54.1748 43.37305 59.0498 41.18555 59.0498 42.99805 c 2018 Acquired by Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP), This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 11:57. 66.0498 17.06055 66.11133 15.06055 68.2998 16.24707 c 10.48633 54.74805 8.2998 51.49805 6.36133 51.49805 c 28.1748 6.49707 30.0498 5.56055 30.86133 6.68555 c 38.11133 42.99805 m 93.19727 42.11035 91.73633 42.93555 91.86133 43.68555 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. 78.12598 0.43457 78.13672 0.37598 78.14551 0.32129 c Then its the second left onto Newton Hurst Road and up there for 3/4 mile until you reach the car park on your left. BTO Birdtrack and to Peter Betts via email ([email protected]). My favourite part of this walk is the Dell bird feeder station and hide found halfway around the trail. 47.6748 4.87207 47.77246 4.82324 48.5498 4.43555 c S 75.2998 62.31055 75.2998 62.74805 75.73633 62.93555 c 35.5498 23.49805 37.48633 22.74805 37.4248 24.37305 c 48.5498 34.12305 56.1748 34.99805 54.1748 38.74805 c New Club signage will be erected from September 2022, showing designated areas that are accessible to WMBC members. 44.6748 40.18555 m S 83.47852 13.39648 85.7998 12.68555 86.2998 11.62207 c 59.9248 17.24707 58.6748 18.68555 59.9248 19.56055 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.
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