This walk begins at the Waterloo Water Tower in Winshill (locally known as the clump) and goes through to Scalpcliffe Woods. The water tower was built in 1907 to improve water pressure in areas higher up in the town, such as Winshill. It's no longer in use as a water tower. It's a really prominent landmark that can be seen throughout the town and further, so it's no surprise that views from the land around it are impressive. Scalpcliffe Woods is a nature reserve. There are some lovely ancient trees onsite and a lot of work has been done by volunteers to make steps up the steep slopes. The terrain is still uneven in places, and it is very steep and isolated, but it has a magical feel to it. I accessed the walk from Brizlincote Valley (close to Tesco) but you can also access it from Elms Road (and I think perhaps Stapenhill Road, too).

Today we visit Scalpcliffe Woods, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9AE. This beautiful woodland is volunteer-managed, and the volunteers are doing an amazing job at supporting biodiversity richness. In this video, we explore the woodland and identify some of the species present. Now I have learned more about microbiology, I think we need to go back and get some of the water and see who is living in there too! We find many different plants and trees.

A walk from Waterloo Tower in Winshill, down through Scalpcliffe Woods.