Saltwells Local Nature Reserve, Local nature reserve in Dudley, West Midlands, England.
The 247-acre reserve contains diverse habitats including woodlands, grasslands, heath land, and wetlands, with marked trails throughout the different environments.
The land transformed from medieval coal workings dating back to Roman times into the first Local Nature Reserve of the county in 1981.
The reserve maintains educational programs focused on local biodiversity, geology, and environmental conservation for schools and community groups throughout the year.
Free admission and accessible walking paths make this reserve suitable for visitors, with parking facilities available near the entrance at Saltwells Lane.
The reserve features Doulton's Claypit, which displays 420-million-year-old geological formations from when the area was covered by a tropical sea.
Inception: 1981
GPS coordinates: 52.48300,-2.09800
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:06
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