Sites for Nature
Baddeley Edge Ridge
This sandstone ridge, which is just off Brindley Lane in Baddeley Edge, has luxuriant growth of heather (Calluna vulgaris) along its top and ledges. Above the ridge the vegetation is more typical of acid grassland with an interesting mosaic of hea...
Bagnall Wood, Baddeley Edge Wood
This is an area of deciduous woodland, off Edge View Road in Baddeley Green, and is reported to be a good small bird habitat. The woodland consists of a wide range of native and non-native species with an understorey dominated by holly and rh...
Berryhill
Berryhill fields is one of the largest areas of grassland in the city and is home to a vast array of wildlife including some Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan species like the skylark and brown hare. Its pon...
Bucknall Glacial Erratic
This rock, which is near the junction of Beverley Drive and Malthouse Road, has been chosen as a Natural Heritage Site because of its geological importance. Glacial erratic are rocks which have formed outside the Potteries many millions of years a...
Causeley Brook
A stretch of the Causeley Brook in Bentilee has been chosen as a Natural Heritage Site because of the presence of water voles which are an endangered species. The area is also home to a range of other species including&nbs...
Heron Cross / Cockster Brook
This site , just off Louise Drive in Hollybush, is comprised of grassland, scrub and a brook. The northern end of the site has a small area of marshy grassland whilst the southern end of the site is rough grassland with scattered scrub. The marshy...
Springfields, Bridgett's Pool
This is an area of rough grassland along the eastern side of the Lyme Brook near Trent Vale. The area is divided by a ditch with poplars planted along the north bank. The area south of the ditch is dominated by rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angust...
