DiscoverPlaces to seeLakesUnited KingdomEnglandWest Midlands RegionStaffordshireStaffordForton
Aqualate Mere Nature Reserve
DiscoverPlaces to seeLakesUnited KingdomEnglandWest Midlands RegionStaffordshireStaffordForton
Aqualate Mere Nature Reserve
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Nej
December 30, 2022
Hiking
The largest natural lake in the Midlands, Aqualate Mere is a nature reserve managed by Natural England. Although large, it is very shallow, generally no more than a metre deep. The Mere is an example of an esker system, which is rare in the Midlands, formed by glacial meltwaters during the late Devensian glaciation.
Aqualate is a great place to see vast flocks of overwintering wildfowl, as well as being a breeding site for curlew and snipe. The hide offers superb views out across the water.
Aqualate is a great place to see vast flocks of overwintering wildfowl, as well as being a breeding site for curlew and snipe. The hide offers superb views out across the water.
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15.3km
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70m
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Hike the Aqualate Mere loop from Newport, a 9.5-mile moderate trail around the largest natural lake in the English Midlands.
Moderate
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Elevation 70 m
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