Day at Wolseley Nature Reserve

Natural Sculpture

We are staying here today so we had breakfast then set off up the road to The Wolseley Centre which is a nature reserve.  The sun was shining today and it was nice and warm.  It is about a 10 minute walk from the canal next to a Garden Centre.

Bug Hotel

Fast Flowing River Trent

Walkway in Reserve

The Wolseley Centre is Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Head Quarters.  There is a visitor centre and gift shop and 26 acres to explore.  There is a network of accessible paths around three lakes and the Broadwalk which is a raised walkway which weaves around the reserve and alongside the River Trent.   There are several Bug Hotels for the insects and Kev says he has stayed in one or two of them in his time!!  There is also a hide in the park which overlooks one of the lakes and they also have bird feeders there to encourage the birds.

Terrapin sunbathing

 

Having our picnic

There are several natural sculptures and willow creations dotted around the reserve and a sensory garden.  There is also a ice house in a bank near the centre, we assume that is where they kept ice many years ago.

A Pheasant walking around

Steps leading to the Ice House

We had a walk around the reserve, it’s a great place and there were quite a few people walking around.  In one of the ponds on a long branch was a Terrapin sunbathing, that was good to see.  We also saw a kingfisher and some gold finches on the River Trent.

Inside the Ice House

A young vole peeping out!

We took a picnic with us so we sat by the River Trent which was running fast and ate our lunch then we carried on walking around the reserve.

We walked back to the canal then up the road the other way and a few minutes walk there is a garage which is also a Londis and a post office, handy to know.

 

We are staying here tonight then chugging on tomorrow.