Saltwells Nature Reserve

An area of woodland, open fields, canals and a large reservoir. The nature reserve is dominated by a large quarry which provided clay fir the local brickworks. Its q great place for walking the dogs. There is a sculpture trail but being of wood its all starting to rot. Theres a great bridge over the canal where you get a perfect echo.

My experience here will be quite different to anyone else’s. Earlier this year my company got the okay on a music video idea that required a tribal forest location, mine with an array of different locations and setting opportunities, but at the same time has striking vistas for the wide shots.
When i told the crew I had the perfect location that was 10 minuets from home they thought I was crazy, until I messaged them over the pictures of this hidden landscape.
The nature reserve it’s self needs some cleaning up, part of the reason I liked this place was party due to its messy nature, but in any other eyes but a film makers this is a bad point.
The clay hills looks amazing in the sun light and the paths are clear and easy to navigate, there’s a small fishing spot around the bottom of the valley but I’ve never seen any fish in there (except the one we put in)
The view from the top is beautiful and it can give the impression turning the middle of nowhere at times but a trolley stuck in a tree or a dirty old tyre will bring you back to reality.
The pub just outside the reserve is nice and has always been one of my personal favourites, foods good and cheap too.
The nature sculpture walk is really interesting, some cool wooden, carvings to have a ponder at. Just try and catch it in a good day where the wardens have had chance to tidy up.
To view the video we made here check out: