blithfield reservoir education centre

44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c 83.47852 13.39648 85.7998 12.68555 86.2998 11.62207 c 38.23633 11.62207 m Nearest postcode: WS15 3PL. 73.2998 36.62305 72.5498 38.87305 73.4248 38.93555 c 91.6748 65.74805 m S 46.9248 44.68555 48.66504 42.51367 47.2998 43.31055 c [2], South Staffordshire Water provides drinking water to 1.6million consumers and supplies 330million litres of water every day across a network of pipes that total 6,000 kilometres (3,700mi) in length to approximately 500,000homes and 36,000business customers in an area covering 1,500 square kilometres (580sqmi). 52.6748 55.43555 m 66.23633 40.87305 64.67969 41.22461 65.11133 39.31055 c S n 33.73633 69.24805 m The Calwich Abbey route is a gentle stroll with few gradients - the ideal introduction to the landscape surrounding Ellastone. S Day tickets are available from the Estate Office. 22.54102 64.6416 22.93848 64.20605 23.86133 63.99805 c 53.4248 22.18555 53.86133 23.37305 51.5498 24.68555 c 0 G 85.73633 42.62305 88.23633 42.06055 86.73633 41.24805 c S 75.6748 51.18555 m 75.2998 62.31055 75.2998 62.74805 75.73633 62.93555 c 40.2998 66.56055 37.1748 66.99805 35.1748 68.68555 c Blithfield reservoir's 65 anniversary. S 79.11133 65.49805 78.23633 65.93555 77.6748 65.56055 c Additional notes. 50.0498 29.12305 50.23633 29.31055 50.1748 29.93555 c 88.4248 47.62305 88.7998 48.43555 89.7998 47.62305 c 31.38184 1.41797 30.95703 0.86523 30.95703 0.32227 c 49.84961 71.19727 51.4248 70.14941 51.4248 69.74805 c 71.0498 66.68555 69.0498 67.81055 68.5498 66.99805 c 78.12598 0.43457 78.13672 0.37598 78.14551 0.32129 c S Get full directions. You can download the guide walks leaflet here, There are some stunning walks in East Staffordshire. 89.48633 24.87305 m 90.72363 15.53516 90.6748 16.06055 89.86133 15.49707 c S h 54.4248 2.49707 m 76.2998 37.06055 75.90332 39.26855 76.11133 39.93555 c 22.2998 72.31055 l 34.0498 35.81055 35.61133 34.18555 34.23633 33.18555 c 55.98633 23.24805 56.23633 22.62305 56.48633 22.62305 c Moderate 3.7 (26) Rugeley, Staffordshire, England. 42.7998 27.68555 44.4248 29.93555 42.86133 31.81055 c Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. 73.98633 38.87305 74.48633 39.49805 74.6748 39.93555 c This walk takes you along woodland paths and give you the chance to spot different birds and wildlife. 80.4248 57.62305 78.7998 58.37305 78.4248 56.81055 c 49.73633 19.18555 48.68457 18.36523 50.61133 17.68555 c 34.4248 45.18555 m 23.1748 18.81055 25.86133 17.81055 26.36133 19.68555 c This walk also has the option to go to the bird feeder and hide. 83.4248 0.49707 77.11133 4.31055 76.98633 4.56055 c 58.23633 25.43555 59.68848 23.4707 57.11133 23.62305 c I will be making regular visits here. 90.2998 66.49805 87.98633 64.68555 92.11133 63.62305 c 61.48633 66.49805 60.14258 67.24121 60.5498 67.81055 c Its not the Caribbean but it can feel a bit like a beach trip in the summer months. 89.48633 24.87305 m S 66.7998 45.18555 66.23633 46.06055 66.1748 45.43555 c 57.36133 5.56055 57.2998 4.18555 59.86133 5.18555 c S 59.36133 1.99707 60.2998 1.93555 60.23633 2.43555 c 90.0498 50.06055 89.01953 52.14941 88.0498 51.87305 c 91.5498 12.12207 91.86133 12.12207 91.23633 13.99707 c 22.2998 0.31055 l 93.61133 52.49805 93.6748 51.56055 93.9248 51.18555 c 24.66504 2.6543 23.26855 2.51465 22.30078 2.81152 c 53.9248 18.43555 53.86133 16.99707 54.98633 16.93555 c Blithfield Reservoir is a beautiful 790-acre body of water set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley. 34.61133 68.99805 35.11133 70.12305 35.61133 70.18555 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. The reservoir is divided roughly in half by a causeway. %AI3_TemplateBox: 298.5 420.3896 298.5 420.3896 75.36133 67.37305 75.2998 67.87305 74.73633 67.49805 c Start time: 10:00. 26.98633 28.12305 25.37988 26.98926 25.86133 26.18555 c 38.2998 31.43555 m 75.7998 30.87305 72.7998 31.87305 73.2998 28.99805 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. S 26.11133 34.99805 25.73633 35.37305 26.48633 35.56055 c 23.98633 53.31055 m 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. 48.4248 51.99805 49.5498 54.06055 48.7998 54.31055 c 48.9248 66.24805 47.98633 67.12305 47.2998 66.31055 c 55.23633 67.81055 52.00391 64.10059 57.5498 63.43555 c 49.86133 63.37305 50.98633 63.62305 50.98633 63.93555 c 22.31641 49.45117 m To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. 51.2998 57.12305 m 34.5498 59.81055 m 71.48633 19.24805 71.73633 17.68555 73.36133 17.56055 c 0.7998 57.12305 m 49.0498 50.81055 49.11133 51.62305 49.2998 51.81055 c If you fancy adding a pub meal at the end of your walk then the lovely village of Abbots Bromley is just 5 minutes drive away. (All photos by Roger Broadbent unless stated otherwise). %AI9_OpenToView: -96.709 747.5596 1.7639 1344 629 18 0 1 11 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 47.73633 12.56055 46.53516 13.95703 44.98633 12.87207 c 42.32715 17.9043 45.30566 17.83496 46.0498 18.24707 c 73.73633 7.31055 75.36133 6.31055 74.9248 6.99707 c S 72.61133 49.18555 70.86133 49.12305 72.2998 46.56055 c S [5], Blithfield reservoir walks give members of the public the chance to enjoy the area and its wildlife. n [4], Blithfield was once a "members only" fly fishing destination, but, in recent years, it has been opened up to day ticket holders. 44.4248 5.93555 45.2998 6.31055 46.0498 6.06055 c 35.5498 23.49805 37.48633 22.74805 37.4248 24.37305 c Take care on this road, its quite narrow with plenty of potholes. 48.61133 30.49805 m 26.0498 31.99805 25.73633 33.68555 26.36133 34.43555 c S 81.61133 30.49805 m 1953 Blithfield Reservoir, Abbots Bromley near Rugeley, is opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1962 SSWC take over Tamworth Water Works 1991 South Staffordshire Waterworks Company became a public limited company in 1991 and was listed on the London Stock Exchange as South Staffordshire Water. 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. 34.36133 61.24805 32.16699 61.94727 30.73633 62.18555 c 51.11133 32.87305 52.61133 30.12305 55.86133 31.99805 c 63.14063 2.00586 63.46973 1.54102 63.71094 0.32227 c 56.98633 65.18555 m Ardsley Reservoir WF3 1 WakefieldCoordinate: 53.7202183017, -1.56745894746 (recreation.yorkshirewater.com), 5. 65.5498 37.37305 64.2998 37.43555 64.7998 36.37305 c 27.23633 35.74805 28.73633 36.43555 28.86133 37.62305 c 31.1748 11.3252 m The Sailing Club is signposted at the Seedcroft Lane . 22.70313 6.38965 23.21387 6.4209 23.86133 6.43555 c Starting with the easiest walk, the short blue route. 0.61133 58.87305 3.2998 60.37305 5.23633 59.06055 c 0 i 0.59999 w 4 M 0 j 1 J []0 d 35.9248 12.93555 33.98633 12.56055 33.86816 13.27246 c 91.6748 68.93555 m To arrange an appointment please call 57.98633 9.56055 57.86133 8.93555 57.6748 9.18555 c 69.23633 71.91895 69.25293 72.10156 69.28516 72.28809 c 55.23633 67.81055 52.00391 64.10059 57.5498 63.43555 c 56.2998 9.49707 55.86133 8.49707 55.36133 8.37207 c 63.73633 70.87305 62.9248 69.74805 62.9248 70.43555 c 94.1543 21.36035 94.12891 21.04102 94.2832 20.58398 c 33.4248 9.37207 32.9248 9.87207 32.36133 9.87207 c 61.48633 22.99805 62.42676 25.43555 58.73633 25.43555 c 44.4248 5.93555 45.2998 6.31055 46.0498 6.06055 c 80.86133 10.68555 79.5498 9.93555 80.5498 11.43555 c 58.1748 26.68555 55.93066 28.34277 56.73633 29.68555 c ft) 87.61133 7.93555 m Studying Birds in Staffordshire, Warwickshire. 27.73633 32.87305 m Wolseley Centre is afriendly award winning, welcomingvisitor centre and headquarters, Nelsons Gin is made in a futuristic distillery on a self-contained site. 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. 44.7998 8.06055 43.61328 7.05176 43.9248 6.62207 c Show all. 55.4248 7.37207 55.36133 6.43555 56.61133 5.93555 c 46.9248 44.68555 48.66504 42.51367 47.2998 43.31055 c 74.48633 46.99805 74.23633 46.74805 74.86133 46.68555 c S 82.73633 58.93555 m 30.1748 38.74805 m There is a toilet located half way round the yellow route although I have known this to be out of use. 91.0498 67.99805 91.23633 68.12305 91.23633 67.24805 c 65.7998 46.99805 65.73633 47.99805 67.98633 48.24805 c The Club is delighted to hear from the West Midlands Ringing Group that a Common Tern ringed at Blithfield Reservoir as a chick when it was unable to fly on July 13th 2021 was found on August 31st 2021 at Formby Point ,Merseyside, a National Trust site 71 miles away alive and seemingly well. 25.61133 48.93555 26.6748 48.31055 27.23633 48.87305 c The Huntsman. One of a great variety of wading birds that visit the site and in the case of this species, Little Ringed Plover, breed at Blithfield - photo - Steve Edwards, We are, for the first time at Blithfield placing a Goosander nesting box within the estate in an attempt to encourage these birds to breed here. 74.98633 17.43555 75.2998 15.18555 77.48633 14.74707 c 83.4248 0.49707 77.11133 4.31055 76.98633 4.56055 c 57.73633 14.06055 59.0498 11.24707 57.6748 11.12207 c 93.42676 37.09766 89.69434 38.55371 89.86133 36.56055 c 47.5498 17.18555 50.36133 14.37207 52.36133 16.37207 c 65.7998 49.43555 63.6748 51.62305 62.1748 51.68555 c 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 54.2998 34.06055 m Water Quality Improvement Conservation Work Blithfield 2020-21. h 28.9248 37.87305 29.36133 38.12305 29.4248 38.37305 c Make sure to pin for later for your next walk at Blithfield reservoir. 81.1748 40.43555 81.61133 39.56055 81.36133 40.31055 c 26.4248 62.93555 28.11133 62.37305 27.7998 62.06055 c 65.2998 35.31055 66.27637 33.56543 73.4248 35.24805 c 47.48633 4.06055 47.7998 3.93555 48.1748 3.62207 c 43.0498 62.24805 44.09766 62.67578 44.9248 61.43555 c 91.6748 68.93555 m S 49.0498 4.18555 49.6748 4.43555 49.73633 4.87207 c 48.0498 31.24805 46.1748 30.99805 46.4248 30.68555 c There is a level path running around the entire site, giving excellent disabled access, a children's play area, toilets and information on the types of birds and habitats which are found at Branston Water Park. 93.99707 65.75195 94.05371 65.43164 94.29785 65.03125 c 0 i 0.59999 w 4 M 0 j 1 J []0 d 66.6748 11.62207 66.98633 12.74707 65.5498 12.87207 c 35.5498 23.49805 37.48633 22.74805 37.4248 24.37305 c 63.14063 2.00586 63.46973 1.54102 63.71094 0.32227 c 32.61133 39.81055 34.0498 38.62305 34.0498 36.87305 c 33.61133 43.24805 34.11133 42.68555 35.0498 42.37305 c 93.19727 42.11035 91.73633 42.93555 91.86133 43.68555 c 93.61133 52.49805 93.6748 51.56055 93.9248 51.18555 c %AI9_ColorModel: 2 The reservoir was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling. 1996 Blithfield Education Centre is opened by. %%AI8_CreatorVersion: 10.0 %%BoundingBox: 0 -3 601 840 36.1748 31.49805 33.61133 30.99805 35.1748 28.18555 c 48.4248 51.99805 49.5498 54.06055 48.7998 54.31055 c 36.73633 64.93555 35.4248 63.12305 36.4248 63.12305 c 84.6748 19.93555 83.7998 20.43555 83.9248 20.87305 c 22.30566 28.01172 m 92.6748 23.31055 92.98535 21.19336 93.7998 21.31055 c The reservoir is divided roughly in half by a causeway. 0 G 89.9248 35.81055 90.11133 35.62305 90.0498 35.31055 c 44.4248 54.06055 42.9248 54.18555 43.86133 52.12305 c 3.4082 51.49805 3.1748 54.49805 1.7998 53.87305 c 56.0498 23.68555 56.48633 23.24805 56.23633 23.24805 c 23.83887 62.74805 26.41895 62.81836 26.2998 65.24805 c This one takes in a boardwalk across the marshland and a fair few hills. 30.48633 32.24805 30.60938 32.39648 31.11133 32.43555 c 56.23633 59.12305 55.9248 60.18555 58.36133 59.37305 c S 54.9248 55.99805 54.1748 53.74805 55.2998 53.87305 c S 53.4248 22.18555 53.86133 23.37305 51.5498 24.68555 c 60.63477 58.61523 60.61133 56.06055 59.7998 56.31055 c 47.11133 62.87305 46.23633 62.93555 47.1748 62.49805 c 83.11133 20.31055 83.98633 19.74805 82.6748 17.43555 c 83.73633 41.37305 m S 57.0498 10.87207 56.48633 10.93555 56.6748 10.18555 c S Helicopter usage will be kept to a minimum. 66.6748 11.62207 66.98633 12.74707 65.5498 12.87207 c 79.4248 16.62207 78.2998 15.93555 77.9248 16.24707 c 81.23633 33.37305 80.9248 33.12305 80.7998 33.56055 c S 22.27832 51.26074 m 31.9248 31.12305 31.46875 28.74805 29.86133 29.87305 c S 82.11133 58.99805 80.4248 59.74805 80.4248 58.68555 c 26.23633 25.56055 23.7998 25.62305 23.11133 25.37305 c Blithfield Reservoir: Beautiful and peaceful walks - See 2 traveler reviews, 4 candid photos, and great deals for Rugeley, UK, at Tripadvisor. 74.36914 7.87012 74.7998 8.93555 75.0498 8.87207 c 68.0498 66.18555 69.01953 65.40332 68.48633 65.37305 c 45.7998 30.49805 47.11133 29.12305 46.6748 28.24805 c 83.7998 69.93555 82.26465 69.72168 82.61133 67.93555 c If you enjoy your walks with bodies of water then youll also love this circular route at Middleton Lakes in the West Midlands. 60.1748 19.74805 59.73633 19.93555 60.23633 20.37305 c 31.73633 34.06055 33.1748 34.56055 33.86133 34.74805 c 66.7998 45.18555 66.23633 46.06055 66.1748 45.43555 c Fort Worth, Texas 76132 . 31.08105 10.7168 30.0498 10.29492 29.58105 10.9502 c 28.64258 10.99707 28.36133 12.26367 28.83105 12.4502 c 57.0498 10.87207 56.48633 10.93555 56.6748 10.18555 c 31.0498 18.49707 28.73633 17.43555 y 22.2998 0.31055 m 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. 25.1748 69.99805 23.89355 68.79688 23.36133 70.06055 c The Michael's Lane route is an interesting addition to the Calwich Abbey circuit, incorporating a few gentle climbs and descents. 83.7998 69.93555 82.26465 69.72168 82.61133 67.93555 c 82.36133 47.43555 83.66309 46.87695 83.9248 47.56055 c 63.98633 3.74707 64.0498 3.87207 64.86133 3.31055 c S S 23.86133 48.68555 24.61133 50.31055 25.11133 49.62305 c 51.86133 53.81055 50.6748 54.18555 50.7998 55.24805 c 63.9248 5.18555 61.73633 5.99707 61.0498 5.93555 c West End 27. 63.9248 5.18555 61.73633 5.99707 61.0498 5.93555 c #30Under30Pounds - Budget Family Days Out CLICK HERE. 22.30957 65.01367 m S 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. 31.0498 31.12305 31.48633 31.56055 30.86133 31.93555 c 72.23633 68.68555 m 75.98633 59.49805 74.5498 61.43555 74.9248 61.87305 c S 55.0498 42.81055 53.73633 44.43555 51.6748 44.37305 c Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Swinsty Reservoir LS21 2 IlkleyCoordinate: 53.9753, -1.7017, 4. S 85.0498 50.49805 81.48633 52.43555 81.48633 51.18555 c S 32.73633 42.56055 32.86133 43.62305 31.11133 44.74805 c 30.98633 27.68555 32.61133 24.62305 29.0498 24.81055 c 54.2998 34.06055 m 1991 South Staffordshire Waterworks Company became a public limited company in 1991 and was listed on the London Stock Exchange as South Staffordshire Water. 51.11133 32.87305 52.61133 30.12305 55.86133 31.99805 c 34.5498 49.31055 34.5498 48.31055 35.2998 48.06055 c S S 28.11133 19.49805 30.6748 20.93555 30.1748 22.56055 c 3.4082 51.49805 3.1748 54.49805 1.7998 53.87305 c 75.2998 8.81055 76.61133 10.81055 77.48633 10.62207 c 58.0498 47.81055 l 01283 840284. S 68.48633 63.24805 68.25293 63.18457 68.48633 62.81055 c 34.61133 68.99805 35.11133 70.12305 35.61133 70.18555 c 44.7998 51.74805 46.2998 51.87305 46.86133 50.68555 c S 90.9248 67.12305 90.11133 66.62305 90.11133 66.87305 c %AI3_ColorUsage: Color Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. These are impressive achievements by any standard. Length 5.6 miElevation gain 616 ftRoute type Loop. 69.5293 1.6123 70.55664 3.09863 72.36133 2.87207 c S 84.67383 72.12891 84.57715 71.91504 84.48633 71.68555 c 81.9248 54.68555 82.11133 54.06055 83.73633 54.12305 c 50.5498 11.56055 49.4248 11.74707 48.5498 10.74707 c S 5 stars 10. 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. So what are you waiting for? 38.1748 9.93555 36.48633 10.24707 35.98633 10.56055 c S S 90.7998 46.81055 92.23633 48.74805 90.6748 49.81055 c S S 62.9248 67.81055 65.1748 67.06055 65.73633 69.31055 c 77.5498 16.56055 78.2998 16.68555 75.98633 17.31055 c 89.23633 35.18555 86.1748 34.68555 87.2998 31.87305 c %AI5_OpenViewLayers: 7 Wildwood shopping centre car park Cannock Road Stafford ST17 4RA. 45.7998 44.18555 42.7998 41.31055 44.6748 40.18555 c Blithfield Reservoir is a Lake, located at: WS15 3 Rugeley. 79.9248 29.31055 78.9248 28.68555 78.11133 29.81055 c 56.11133 16.87207 56.98633 17.37207 57.11133 17.56055 c The reservoir covers 790 acres and was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling water into the valley. 54.6748 21.74805 m S 36.1748 31.49805 33.61133 30.99805 35.1748 28.18555 c h Reservoir Control Section Contact Information . 87.86133 25.99805 91.9248 25.06055 92.2998 27.68555 c The reservoir is located close to the historic village of Abbots Bromley, which is famed for its annual horn dance. This can be completed in around an hour and a half. 65.6748 2.74707 67.86133 4.43555 66.9248 5.37207 c 94.28613 37.00195 m The work has been sanctioned by Natural England. 94.4248 64.37305 93.1748 63.62305 94.0498 63.43555 c 65.7998 70.62305 64.9248 70.99805 63.98633 70.93555 c Blithfield Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on Tuesday 27 October 1953. 28.23633 32.62305 29.9248 30.74805 30.48633 30.93555 c 67.1748 5.56055 66.6748 5.87207 67.11133 6.24707 c 47.5498 17.18555 50.36133 14.37207 52.36133 16.37207 c 31.0498 18.49707 28.73633 17.43555 y 27.5498 32.31055 26.98633 31.87305 28.4248 31.49805 c 94.2998 25.43848 m 94.2998 0.31055 l Photos (50) Directions. S 88.91211 0.30859 m Print/PDF map. 35.23633 68.06055 33.6748 66.18555 31.0498 68.12305 c 48.73633 62.62305 49.11133 63.18555 49.23633 63.43555 c h 81.36133 29.68555 82.73633 28.68555 83.0498 29.74805 c Blithfield is a large reservoir owned by the South Staffs Water PLC, situated approximately 4 miles North of Rugeley in Staffordshire. %AI7_ImageSettings: 0 S Please make sure to pick up after your dog and use the bins provided at the carpark. Old Town 26. 82.73633 58.93555 m 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. 94.28711 55.6709 m 90.0498 50.06055 89.01953 52.14941 88.0498 51.87305 c 29.36133 45.87305 24.86133 43.18555 28.48633 41.81055 c 68.0498 66.18555 69.01953 65.40332 68.48633 65.37305 c 64.11133 21.18555 62.7998 15.87207 65.61133 15.93555 c 85.73633 42.62305 88.23633 42.06055 86.73633 41.24805 c 30.9248 38.62305 30.98633 39.06055 31.7998 39.43555 c 31.9248 32.49805 31.61133 32.81055 31.6748 33.43555 c /RelativeColorimetric ri 22.31641 49.45117 m Youll find it off the B5014 just past Abbots Bromley if youre coming from Lichfield or Rugeley. 57.0498 47.87305 m 54.1748 43.37305 59.0498 41.18555 59.0498 42.99805 c 86.61133 41.06055 87.73633 40.74805 86.7998 39.68555 c 51.4248 69.24805 50.98535 67.57324 52.98633 67.68555 c 5.73633 59.12305 5.4248 60.18555 7.86133 59.37305 c 48.23633 27.24805 48.86133 27.56055 49.48633 29.12305 c 46.61133 18.56055 46.7998 18.56055 47.1748 17.87207 c Keep going until you hit the waters edge then following the lake until you reach another bird feeder hide and a toilet. 37.86133 62.68555 40.1748 61.37305 39.48633 64.12305 c 63.0498 27.18555 59.43652 28.47363 58.9248 27.74805 c But we always take a hot drink and a picnic so spend a lot longer. 38.2998 31.43555 m S S 42.32715 17.9043 45.30566 17.83496 46.0498 18.24707 c %%AI3_PaperRect:-14 828 581 -14 93.09473 45.64746 93.70801 45.93555 94.28711 46.06445 c 47.4248 49.49805 48.7998 49.12305 49.11133 50.24805 c 22.31445 20.49707 m 94.2998 25.43848 m S 33.61133 50.99805 32.4248 50.62305 32.86133 48.24805 c S 72.23633 68.68555 m 68.7998 62.31055 70.1748 60.87305 70.48633 62.12305 c 53.9248 18.43555 53.86133 16.99707 54.98633 16.93555 c [3], As South Staffordshire Water is a water-only company Severn Trent Water provides all mains sewerage services to customers in South Staffordshire's designated area. 44.4248 54.06055 42.9248 54.18555 43.86133 52.12305 c The 2,350 acre estate is in the heart of rural Staffordshire and is owned by South Staffs Water. 27.48633 61.74805 26.36133 60.99805 26.7998 59.31055 c 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. 66.9248 10.56055 67.46191 9.81738 66.9248 7.93555 c 90.2998 66.49805 87.98633 64.68555 92.11133 63.62305 c 93.70313 70.02832 93.01563 69.50977 92.48633 69.68555 c Improvements to water quality and the elimination of algae blooms should in the long term have a beneficial effect on bird life at Blithfield. 33.4248 9.37207 32.9248 9.87207 32.36133 9.87207 c 52.6748 55.43555 m Under Ofwat's measure of overall service to customers, OPA, the company has been positioned in the top five of the generally 2023water companies in every year since 1999. 39.11133 39.31055 39.0498 39.62305 37.0498 39.81055 c S S Blithfield Reservoir is a large drinking water reservoir in South Staffordshire, England, owned by South Staffordshire Water. 39.9248 11.81055 40.375 14.95996 38.9248 15.68555 c 50.9248 10.74707 m 94.29102 2.81348 m As of April 2018, KKR & Co. has agreed to sell its 75% equity stake in South Staffordshire Water to Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP). 93.16113 55.45605 92.03223 54.52734 92.4248 52.74805 c 91.11133 11.87207 m 29.7998 28.31055 m 23.98535 55.58984 23.13672 55.83398 22.28613 55.6709 c 94.28711 55.6709 m 73.36133 2.74707 72.26563 1.75586 75.23633 2.56055 c 74.48633 51.06055 73.2998 50.43555 73.6748 49.24805 c This bit is where it gets steep and the worst section of the trail for mud. 30.98633 27.68555 32.61133 24.62305 29.0498 24.81055 c The reservoir took 6 years to build and was opened by the Queen Mother in 1953. 42.4248 42.49805 44.6748 45.37305 43.0498 46.49805 c 36.23633 44.87305 38.23633 44.18555 38.73633 44.18555 c 78.23633 3.37207 78.06543 0.68945 78.11133 0.49707 c 48.61133 30.49805 m HlWM% crpH =[d. 63.6748 32.56055 66.0498 31.81055 65.2998 30.49805 c The upper section ascends into genuine "hill country". S 69.27051 16.77539 69.23633 19.06055 68.1748 19.68555 c 83.0498 65.68555 84.98633 65.87305 85.2998 65.49805 c 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! 34.36133 17.43555 l 66.7998 7.49707 65.7998 7.49707 65.5498 7.49707 c 23.27441 42.53516 22.75391 42.77148 22.30566 42.98828 c S S 42.4248 32.31055 40.86133 33.74805 39.0498 32.31055 c 56.6748 3.93555 57.5498 2.24707 59.1748 1.74707 c Redmires Reservoirs S10 4QZ SheffieldCoordinate: 53.366, -1.608. 72.36133 21.99805 70.6748 26.43555 69.1748 25.24805 c 81.1748 52.43555 79.4248 53.49805 77.61133 52.43555 c 56.23633 52.12305 58.48633 52.56055 58.1748 53.81055 c 44.6748 40.18555 m No where to get a coffee or buy food so make sure to bring your own. 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. Put your boots on and enjoy the area's beauty spots, Never miss a Peak District story and read the latest headlines with our free email updates. 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. 61.1748 68.68555 63.14258 67.66504 63.4248 69.18555 c You can access The Washlands via the Ferry Bridge viaduct, Watson Street, Burton Bridge and from Burton town centre across the Andressey Bridge. 80.4248 46.43555 80.98633 46.62305 81.48633 47.12305 c 78.29688 71.23242 77.12988 71.64063 77.48633 70.81055 c S 50.9248 10.74707 m 46.61133 65.49805 45.73633 64.87305 46.4248 63.87305 c S Constituent Country: EnglandAdministrative County: StaffordshireAdministrative county district: East Staffordshire. The blue route shown below starts from the free car park towards the northern end of the lake. h It's a short circular walk taking you through the broadleaf and coniferous woodland. 50.5293 72.30664 m 66.0498 45.81055 65.4248 45.37305 65.61133 46.18555 c The area was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1987 in recognition of its importance as a wildfowl habitat. 31.9248 32.49805 31.61133 32.81055 31.6748 33.43555 c 69.29102 0.31836 m 56.6748 3.93555 57.5498 2.24707 59.1748 1.74707 c Please note the yellow route is currently closed so there are no public toilets at Blithfield reservoir. 32.98633 1.68555 m 57.0498 47.87305 m 34.4248 45.18555 m 60.1748 19.74805 59.73633 19.93555 60.23633 20.37305 c 24.66504 2.6543 23.26855 2.51465 22.30078 2.81152 c 81.23633 33.37305 80.9248 33.12305 80.7998 33.56055 c 29.73633 26.93555 m 29.2998 40.87305 30.4248 39.74805 31.86133 41.74805 c 41.02246 72.33496 m 50.0498 29.12305 50.23633 29.31055 50.1748 29.93555 c 50.5498 11.56055 49.4248 11.74707 48.5498 10.74707 c S 81.48633 41.24805 82.11133 42.43555 83.73633 41.37305 c 83.11133 20.31055 83.98633 19.74805 82.6748 17.43555 c 41.4248 57.49805 40.36133 58.49805 40.73633 59.56055 c 36.73633 64.93555 35.4248 63.12305 36.4248 63.12305 c 45.9248 59.93555 44.9248 56.99805 43.1748 57.24805 c 62.5498 56.93555 64.4248 58.68555 65.4248 58.68555 c 82.61133 22.31055 m 89.9248 35.81055 90.11133 35.62305 90.0498 35.31055 c There arent really any facilities at Blithfield reservoir. This one covers most terrain and can be extended by adding in the red route at the end. Blithfield Reservoir has a number of lovely walking routes to explore and the first is an easy family friendly 1.25 mile wander along the 'blue route'. 74.11133 42.49805 71.79395 43.43945 70.48633 41.74805 c 25.7998 13.74707 27.2998 13.93555 26.23633 13.93555 c S S There are many Bird Feeder Hides and a dragonfly pond which is bound to entertain the kids. 68.48633 63.24805 68.25293 63.18457 68.48633 62.81055 c S My favourite part of this walk is the Dell bird feeder station and hide found halfway around the trail. S S 39.4248 23.62305 39.00781 23.53125 41.11133 25.06055 c 22.30566 28.01172 m 28.11133 19.49805 30.6748 20.93555 30.1748 22.56055 c Set in the picturesque New Forest, the Olympic distance triathlon at the Huntsman starts at Ellingham lake, with the bike course taking you into the forest, before ending with a . Blithfield Reservoir Why have I never visited this place before? 50.98633 64.24805 51.61133 65.99805 50.5498 65.93555 c 59.4248 43.24805 60.98633 42.24805 61.7998 43.12305 c S Before the gardens were opened to the public in the 1930s, they were the private gardens of the now-demolished Stapenhill House. 35.9248 12.93555 33.98633 12.56055 33.86816 13.27246 c 41.02539 0.33105 m 63.7998 9.93555 m Due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions the office is closed to the public. S 34.23633 27.37305 32.7998 26.43555 34.4248 24.24805 c 90.9248 67.12305 90.11133 66.62305 90.11133 66.87305 c 81.61133 30.49805 m 45.9248 59.93555 44.9248 56.99805 43.1748 57.24805 c Guidance to help everyone enjoy Blithfield Guidance Walking routes Blue route: approximate time to walk 40 minutes This walk is partially suitable for wheelchairs. 32.61133 39.81055 34.0498 38.62305 34.0498 36.87305 c 36.11133 70.24805 35.11133 68.62305 39.11133 68.24805 c S 2007 Acquired by Alinda Infrastructure Fund, a European and American investor in infrastructure assets. 91.4248 65.43555 90.98633 65.31055 93.6748 65.62305 c 80.5498 45.87305 79.6748 46.43555 80.0498 46.43555 c S Blithfield Reservoir, in the Blithe Valley, is 65 years old. S S 74.9248 47.93555 m 76.48633 33.99805 75.2998 33.87305 75.5498 32.37305 c 62.9248 67.81055 65.1748 67.06055 65.73633 69.31055 c 85.36133 14.99707 85.1748 17.12207 84.86133 19.93555 c The device will be constructed near the engineers office adjacent to the dam and transported by helicopter to the location off Beech Tree Point in late May weather permitting. 73.98633 38.87305 74.48633 39.49805 74.6748 39.93555 c 23.27441 42.53516 22.75391 42.77148 22.30566 42.98828 c There is also an education centre to facilitate visits by school parties. h 86.7998 59.12305 85.86133 57.87305 86.23633 58.81055 c 25.7998 13.74707 27.2998 13.93555 26.23633 13.93555 c 34.5498 49.31055 34.5498 48.31055 35.2998 48.06055 c 61.1748 68.68555 63.14258 67.66504 63.4248 69.18555 c Windguru weather forecast for United Kingdom - Blithfield Reservoir. RM K23EKB - Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire, UK. The reservoir was created by building a dam across the nearby River Blithe, channeling water into the valley alongside it. 85.0498 50.49805 81.48633 52.43555 81.48633 51.18555 c 84.0498 21.31055 83.61133 21.49805 y . 78.48633 66.18555 76.9248 67.49805 76.1748 67.43555 c 47.48633 4.06055 47.7998 3.93555 48.1748 3.62207 c 80.6748 54.74805 81.00195 52.6123 84.5498 53.37305 c 24.1748 33.74805 24.11133 36.87305 22.36133 36.99805 c 83.73633 41.37305 m 28th Aug, 2017. andythomas. 39.9248 60.49805 m 66.2998 36.06055 67.87207 36.51074 68.2998 36.18555 c 25.61133 13.37207 23.23633 11.62207 26.4248 8.87207 c The National Forest Adventure Farm, is acres of fun for everyone, whatever the weather! 7001 Lakeside Drive. S 40.6416 0.84668 40.20996 1.19336 39.98633 1.37207 c S 81.1748 52.43555 79.4248 53.49805 77.61133 52.43555 c 74.2998 69.68555 69.23633 70.37305 69.23633 71.74805 c