Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Aqualate Mere
In or near Newport, Shropshire.
Aqualate Mere is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aqualate Mere is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7812°, -2.3392°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aqualate Mere SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: AQUALATE MERE
- Ramsar wetland: Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aqualate Mere is the largest natural mere in the English Midlands. The lake, which is located in Staffordshire, is a legacy of the Last Glacial Period that ended 10,000 years ago. It is managed as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) by Natural England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7812, -2.3392
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Forton
- Postcode
- TF10 9DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
Sources
- wikidata: Q4782687 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aqualate Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aqualate mere newport.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Aqualate Castle
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Forton Hall
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Summer House Canal Bridge
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Aqualate Hall
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Aqualate Castle
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Forton Hall
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Summer House Canal Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Aqualate Mere
Places to stay
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Ted's Caravan and Camp Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park
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📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Premier Inn (Telford Central)
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📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Travelodge
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Eagle Inn Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Dun Cow Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aqualate Mere?
- Aqualate Mere is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF10 9DB), in the parish of Forton.
- What is Aqualate Mere?
- Aqualate Mere is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aqualate Mere?
- Drivers can use postcode TF10 9DB.
- Is Aqualate Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Aqualate Mere is part of the Aqualate Mere SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the AQUALATE MERE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Aqualate Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Aqualate Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aqualate Mere?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF10 9DB. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.