Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
RSPB Middleton Lakes
In or near Middleton.
RSPB Middleton Lakes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wilnecote · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RSPB Middleton Lakes, the nearest railway station is Wilnecote, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B78 2AD, and entry to the site is free.
About
RSPB Middleton Lakes is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5904°, -1.7063°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve is a 160 hectares (400 acres) nature reserve, formally opened on 19 May 2011, created and run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at Middleton, Warwickshire, England, just south of Tamworth. The Northern part of the reserve lies in Staffordshire, yet the reserve is only a few minutes from the outskirts of Birmingham. Much of the site was, until its acquisition by the RSPB in 2007, a gravel quarry, operated by Hanson Aggregates. The site was formerly referred to, in birding literature, as Fishers Mill- (Warwickshire), Drayton Bassett- (Staffordshire) and Dosthill- (to the East) -Lakes, -Pools, -Pits or -Gravel Pits.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The reserve lies to the rear of Middleton Hall, A smaller meadow near the visitor carpark is set aside for children's play.) are also part of the reserve, with three purpose-built viewing platforms and a viewing screen. The RSPB plans to erect a bird hide at the northern end of the reserve, and later to provide a visitor centre. Vehicular access for visitors is from Bodymoor Heath Lane, alongside Aston Villa's Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, some distance south of the reserve.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5904, -1.7063
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Drayton Bassett
- Postcode
- B78 2AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Nearest railway station
- Wilnecote — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r9661321 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Middleton Lakes?
- RSPB Middleton Lakes is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B78 2AD), in the parish of Drayton Bassett.
- What is RSPB Middleton Lakes?
- RSPB Middleton Lakes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RSPB Middleton Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Wilnecote, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode B78 2AD.
- Who owns RSPB Middleton Lakes?
- RSPB Middleton Lakes is owned by RSPB.
- Is RSPB Middleton Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Middleton Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Middleton Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Wilnecote, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B78 2AD.