Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Aqualate Mere
Aqualate Mere is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aqualate Mere is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7812°, -2.3392°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aqualate Mere SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: AQUALATE MERE
- Ramsar wetland: Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aqualate Mere is the largest natural mere in the English Midlands. The lake, which is located in Staffordshire, is a legacy of the Last Glacial Period that ended 10,000 years ago. It is managed as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) by Natural England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7812, -2.3392
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Forton
- Postcode
- TF10 9DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
Sources
- wikidata: Q4782687 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aqualate Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aqualate mere newport.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aqualate Mere?
- Aqualate Mere is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF10 9DB), in the parish of Forton.
- Is Aqualate Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Aqualate Mere is part of the Aqualate Mere SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the AQUALATE MERE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Aqualate Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Aqualate Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aqualate Mere?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF10 9DB. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.