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Wolseley Centre

Staffordshire Wildlife TrustFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Wolseley Centre — visitor centre in Staffordshire, UK.

Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 8611-1)

AnonymousUnknown author — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Rugeley Trent Valley · 2.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access
Visit on staffs-wildlife.org.uk

About

Wolseley Centre is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "visitor centre in Staffordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.7803°, -1.9644°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Wolseley Centre is a visitor centre and nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, in Staffordshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Rugeley, and about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the county town of Stafford.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.7803, -1.9644
County
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Parish
Colwich
Postcode
ST17 0WT
Parliamentary constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Nearest railway station
Rugeley Trent Valley2.6 km
Opening
| website = https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/explore/our-visitor-centres/wolseley-centre

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wolseley Centre?
Wolseley Centre is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0WT), in the parish of Colwich.
Who runs Wolseley Centre?
Wolseley Centre is operated by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Is Wolseley Centre a protected site?
Yes — Wolseley Centre is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
Is Wolseley Centre free to visit?
Yes, Wolseley Centre is free to enter.
How do I get to Wolseley Centre?
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0WT.
Are dogs allowed at Wolseley Centre?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.