Staffordshire Walks

Blithfield Reservoir Walk and Map

Blithfield walk, Staffordshire
Blithfield · Photo: Mick Malpass

Blithfield Reservoir is located near Rugeley in Staffordshire and is a beautiful 800 acre lake surrounded by scenic hills and ancient woodland.

The reservoir is a popular location for walkers and water sports enthusiasts and has a variety of habitats and wildlife for nature lovers.

There are 4 walks around Blithfield Reservoir on the Staffordshire Walks App

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Blithfield Reservoir Short Walk

Walk distance
1¼ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

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'. This walk takes you along woodland paths and give you the chance to spot different birds and wildlife. This walk also has the option to go to the bird feeder and hide.

Walk two follows the ‘red route’ and is 1.75 miles long. It starts at the Blithfield Reservoir car park and explores the wetland.

The third Blithfield Reservoir walk is 2.75 miles long and takes you along the 'blue route'. This walk continues to the 'yellow route' and explores Stanley Wood where you can find a beautiful bluebell wood and wildflower meadow in spring and early summer.

As an alternative starting point, we have another 3.5 mile walk that takes you to Blithfield Reservoir but also includes a village which has a range of pubs for refreshments. This walk starts at the Staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley and eventually takes you to Blithfield Reservoir before looping back to the village.

Blithfield Reservoir Short Walk 4.0 Ratings and reviews 2 ratings · 1 review

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Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition2.5 / 5
Buggy friendly2.5 / 5
Wheelchair friendly2.5 / 5
Toilet facilities1.5 / 5
Pub or café1.0 / 5
Route accuracy3.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockNo livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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Walker review

For a first timer it was confusing as half way round 1 walk there was a sign advising pontoon out of order do switched to other walk

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Blithfield Reservoir Longer Walk

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

The alternative walk is a longer route that follows the 'blue route' but then extends the walk to also follow the 'yellow route'.

This lovely stroll will also take you through Stanley Wood and during spring/early summer you may be lucky enough to enjoy the bluebell wood and wildflower meadow.

Blithfield Reservoir Longer Walk 4.4 Ratings and reviews 5 ratings · 1 review

Based on 5 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.4

A very popular walk

Dog friendly3.6 / 5
Path condition4.4 / 5
Buggy friendly1.8 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.8 / 5
Toilet facilities2.2 / 5
Pub or café1.0 / 5
Route accuracy4.8 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockNo livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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Walker review

Lovely gentle walk. Lots of nice birds to see.

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Expanded route map for Blithfield Reservoir Short Walk, a 1.25 mile circular walk in Staffordshire