Whitfield Valley

Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve covers a large area in Norton and Bradeley. The Ford Green Reed Bed at the south end of the site is one of Stoke-on-Trent’s two Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It has been designated because large numbers of swallows gather here before leaving the country at the end of the summer.

Whitfield Valley has a great range of habitats and is home to a wide range of plant and animal species.

How to get to Whitfield Valley

A large number of footpaths run through the valley and access can be gained from various points on the housing areas of Chell Heath, Bradeley, Cornhill and Norton-in-the-Moors.
Chell Heath Road and Ford Green Road run along the west and south sides of the site respectively. These roads are well served by buses. A small car park exists by Ford Green Hall off Ford Green Road.

Habitats and Wildlife

Whitfield Valley boasts a wide range of habitats including ponds and streams, grassland and heathland. The diversity of habitats means there are lots of plants and animals including herons, sticklebacks and kestrels. Parts of the grassland have yellow rattle plants which indicates that the area has been unchanged for a long time.

Whitfield Valley Wildlife Volunteers

The Whitfield Valley Volunteers work with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to manage the site for wildlife and people. They operate from the Pump House on the car park next to Ford Green Hall. For more information please contact 01782 234234.