The Top 7 Natural Monuments around the Trent
Trent’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 7
beautiful natural monuments around the Trent. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around the Trent. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Downs Banks Millennium Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
In the 18th century Bluebarn farm on Downs Bank grew hops for Joule's Brewery. In 1946 Joule's purchased the land from Viscount Sidmouth. The area was subject to purchase with …
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Hem Heath Woods Nature Reserve
Highlight • Forest
This is the largest woodland area in Stoke on Trent but it is a hidden gem.
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Ford Green Reed Bed
Highlight • Natural Monument
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 …
It has been designated because large numbers of …
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Branston Water Park – The Gravs
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
For Covid-19 period, a one way (clockwise) circuit of the lake has been introduced. Please follow the signs
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The Oaks Ancient Woodland
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Oaks, at the southernmost tip of the reserve is an ancient woodland site. Records show that this part of the site has been woodland for over 400 years, although …
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The Praying Tree
Highlight • Natural Monument
Talking to a local chap, he told us that this tree had been struck by lightning about 5 years ago (2020), he told us that it was known locally as …
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Clifton Woods
Highlight • Forest
Lovely stretch of woodland through a nature reserve between the A453 and river Trent. Has some nice sedimentary rock formations!
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