Blithfield Reservoir Walk and Map
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 and you can see a map for one of the walks below.
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Blithfield Reservoir walk
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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.
Here is a map for Blithfield Reservoir walk 1
To see your position on the map as you walk, just search ‘Staffordshire Walks’ on your app store to download the app
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