Blithfield Reservoir Staffordshire
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- Andy Payne
- Description
- Looking towards the causeway.
Site Location Details
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- Latitude\Longitude: 52.81182 , -1.91363
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Site Details
A 800-acre (324 hectare) drinking water reservoir opened by South Staffs Water in 1953, to supply Burton-upon-Trent. It is crossed by a causeway which splits it in two.
The West Midland Bird Club has exclusive rights to issue permits for the shoreline and woodand areas.
Several parts of the reservoir are visible from public areas such as the causeway, car parks adjacent to it, and a stretch of Watery Lane, without a permit.
Address
Blithfield Reservoirc/o Po Box 1, Studley B80 7JG
Contact Details
Birding Sites in the Blithfield Reservoir Area
Additional Site Details
Directions
Follow the Uttoxeter Road from Rugeley.www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/blithfield/ has site and location maps.
Access
Shoreline and woodland areas: permits from the West Midland Bird Club ONLY.Parking
Several public car parks.Facilities
There are several hides around the reservoir FOR PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY.Key Areas / Routes
Blithe Bay and Tad Bay (both good for waders); causeway and dam (both good for wagtails and pipits). Map here (PDF).Site Photographs
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Useful Links
- http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/blithfield/
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