We are the East Staffordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in the East Staffordshire area to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This walk is nothing like a ‘walk in the park’ actually. We will be using some paths and roads but you can expect heathland, woods, lakes, railway tunnels, history markers, a golf course and a Roman road. We may even see some Exmoor ponies. People have got lost in this park!Hopefully that won’t happen to us. The coffee stop will be at the visitor centre and lunch on a lake where snacks/drinks can be bought. Toilets are available at both stops.
Sutton Park is a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. It’s one of the largest urban parks in Europe and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The park has open heathland, woodlands, seven lakes, wetlands, and marshes - each with its own rich variety of plants and wildlife, some rarely seen in the region. Cattle and wild ponies graze on the land.
Sutton Park has been designated as a National Nature Reserve, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Banners Gate Car Park is at the south - west corner of Sutton Park. Turn left off A452 (Chester Road ) at traffic lights into Monmouth Drive and cp is immediately on left. Watch out for the hump!
