This tranquil area of woodland and heathland offers scenic walks, stunning views, and an abundance of wildlife. Explore the network of footpaths and discover hidden clearings, or take a leisurely stroll along the ridge, enjoying the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Myself, my wife and my in-laws came to a cottage near Blythe Bridge for our wedding anniversary. We had looked at a few places to go out for walks (ourselves and the dogs), and we decided on Downs Bank first. We're so pleased we did. There is ample parking for around 40 cars. We did a few easy walks as both of my in laws are getting on in years. But, there are a lot more challenging walks for those that like to get the heart rate up. Benches around the bank are a little hard to find but there are sufficient for just taking a brief moment near the stream. We were here in January and we couldn't have asked for better weather, and being early in the year, the cold and lack of children had made this a beautiful place to stroll around with very few people/kids or dogs to break the relative tranquility of a lovely place. Once you have done the walk a couple of times the chance of a different type of photograph have gone, but then you could start to get creative about differing points of view and shots to try. Overall I would highly recommend Downs Bank for all ages and abilities.
Visited on a chill Autumn day with our two doggies. Absolutely lovely little area of nature. Beautiful and varied walks with various surfaces mildly muddy in some spots. The autumn colours on the trees were a sight to behold. This area is popular with dog walkers and many are off the lead, if you have nervous or reactive dogs you may want to avoid. We had no big issues but did hear a couple of episodes in the distance where dogs were obviously not getting on as well as you would like.
This was a lovely place to go for a walk, the view was amazing from the top of the hill at Millenniums point. Car park is easily accessible and also has a coffee and snacks bar. I'd highly recommend this, especially if looking for new areas to explore.
Easy to find and plenty of parking. Not a bad walk along the main path. Very popular for dog walkers. However, if you're walking the trail, it's not obvious which route to follow through the thicker parts. Plus some parts of the trail can be very boggy.
Lovely place to walk and let the dog run free. Beautiful clear stream and varied forrest. Coffee and candy cabin serves a good selection of refreshments for post walk revitalisation. Will definitely come again
Our dog loves coming for walks here so much , he leaps out the van barking and jumping with joy, We run up the hills swim in the river , play fetch eat treats we have a great time and most importantly pick up our poop and put it in the bins (unlike some of the visitors), when I've not got the dog, I come down here running or riding on the Unicycle, it's the best place in Stone Staffordshire to be. Highly recommended
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Hiking
Picnic tables
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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Myself, my wife and my in-laws came to a cottage near Blythe Bridge for our wedding anniversary. We had looked at a few places to go out for walks (ourselves and the dogs), and we decided on Downs Bank first. We're so pleased we did. There is ample parking for around 40 cars. We did a few easy walks as both of my in laws are getting on in years. But, there are a lot more challenging walks for those that like to get the heart rate up. Benches around the bank are a little hard to find but there are sufficient for just taking a brief moment near the stream. We were here in January and we couldn't have asked for better weather, and being early in the year, the cold and lack of children had made this a beautiful place to stroll around with very few people/kids or dogs to break the relative tranquility of a lovely place. Once you have done the walk a couple of times the chance of a different type of photograph have gone, but then you could start to get creative about differing points of view and shots to try. Overall I would highly recommend Downs Bank for all ages and abilities.
Visited on a chill Autumn day with our two doggies. Absolutely lovely little area of nature. Beautiful and varied walks with various surfaces mildly muddy in some spots. The autumn colours on the trees were a sight to behold. This area is popular with dog walkers and many are off the lead, if you have nervous or reactive dogs you may want to avoid. We had no big issues but did hear a couple of episodes in the distance where dogs were obviously not getting on as well as you would like.
This was a lovely place to go for a walk, the view was amazing from the top of the hill at Millenniums point. Car park is easily accessible and also has a coffee and snacks bar. I'd highly recommend this, especially if looking for new areas to explore.
Easy to find and plenty of parking. Not a bad walk along the main path. Very popular for dog walkers. However, if you're walking the trail, it's not obvious which route to follow through the thicker parts. Plus some parts of the trail can be very boggy.
Lovely place to walk and let the dog run free. Beautiful clear stream and varied forrest. Coffee and candy cabin serves a good selection of refreshments for post walk revitalisation. Will definitely come again
Our dog loves coming for walks here so much , he leaps out the van barking and jumping with joy, We run up the hills swim in the river , play fetch eat treats we have a great time and most importantly pick up our poop and put it in the bins (unlike some of the visitors), when I've not got the dog, I come down here running or riding on the Unicycle, it's the best place in Stone Staffordshire to be. Highly recommended
