Whitfield Valley

Whitfield Valley is a local nature reserve on the northern fringe of Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Whitfield Valley
The lake near Ford Green
Location in Staffordshire
LocationStoke-on-Trent
grid reference SJ 884 520
Coordinates53.0665°N 2.1742°W / 53.0665; -2.1742
Area91.15 hectares (225.2 acres)
Operated byStoke-on-Trent City Council
DesignationLocal nature reserve
WebsiteWhitfield Valley

Description

The reserve, of area 91.15 hectares (225.2 acres), was designated a local nature reserve (LNR) in 1991. It is owned and managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.[1]

Ford Green Brook flows south through the site, between Chell and Bradeley to the west and Norton le Moors to the east. At the northern end is the former spoil heap of the Chatterley Whitfield colliery; in the south is Ford Green. The reed bed at Ford Green is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1]

Within the reserve there is grassland, heathland, lakes and scattered trees.[1][2]

The former colliery spoil heap is a site for Birdsfoot trefoil, which supports dingy skipper butterflies. In the grassland, skylarks and grey partridges may be seen. The lakes are a habitat for water birds.[1]

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References
  1. "Whitfield Valley LNR" Natural England. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. "Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve" City of Stoke-on-Trent. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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