Wolseley Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wolseley Centre |
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| Location | near Rugeley, Staffordshire |
| Area | 26 acres (11 ha) |
| Operated by | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust |
| Website | https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/explore/our-visitor-centres/wolseley-centre |
The Wolseley Centre is a special place in Staffordshire, England, where you can learn about nature and enjoy the outdoors. It's a visitor centre and a nature reserve run by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. You can find it about 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Rugeley and about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Stafford.
The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has another visitor centre at Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent.
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A Look Back: History of the Wolseley Centre
From Grand Hall to Nature's Home
The land where the Wolseley Centre now stands used to be the beautiful gardens of a large house called Wolseley Hall. This hall was built a very long time ago, in the late 1600s.
However, the hall was taken down in 1966. In the 1990s, some of the gardens were brought back to life by Sir Charles Wolseley. Later, this whole area was turned into a nature reserve. Since 2003, it has also been the main office for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Exploring the Wolseley Centre Grounds
The Wolseley Centre has 26 acres (about 10.5 hectares) of land for you to explore. These grounds include different types of natural areas like woodlands, lakes, small pools, and marshland. These varied habitats are perfect homes for many different kinds of wildlife.
Discovering Wildlife Habitats
You can walk along a special boardwalk that lets you get close to the pools and marshland. This is a great spot to see birds, insects, and other creatures that live in wet areas.
The centre also has a special wildlife garden, designed to attract local animals, and other display gardens. There's even a sensory garden where you can experience nature using all your senses – touch, smell, sight, and sound. All the paths and the boardwalk are designed to be easy to use for everyone, including those in wheelchairs.
