Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Wolseley Centre
In or near Colton.
Wolseley Centre — visitor centre in Staffordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wolseley Centre is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "visitor centre in Staffordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.7803°, -1.9644°.
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Official information
The Wolseley Centre serves as the headquarters for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and features 26 acres of grounds for exploration, including woodland walks, wildflower meadows, and a sensory garden. Visitors can enjoy a variety of wildlife, participate in events, and access facilities like a visitor centre and café.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wolseley Centre is a visitor centre and nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, in Staffordshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Rugeley, and about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the county town of Stafford.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7803, -1.9644
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST17 0WT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Phone
- 01889 880100
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm; grounds open until 5pm
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q92054766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wolseley Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolseley Centre?
- Wolseley Centre is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0WT), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Wolseley Centre?
- Wolseley Centre — visitor centre in Staffordshire, UK.
- How do I get to Wolseley Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0WT.
- Who runs Wolseley Centre?
- Wolseley Centre is operated by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Wolseley Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Wolseley Centre is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wolseley Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Wolseley Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolseley Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0WT.
- Are dogs allowed at Wolseley Centre?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.