Hem Heath and Newstead Woods

Hem Heath is one of Stoke on Trent's local woodlands managed by the Staffs Wildlife Trust. The reserve you see today is a mix of different woodland types which have evolved through different management regimes at different times in the site's history. You'll see oak, ash, cherry, sycamore, beech and holly amongst the tree species as you walk around the reserve. The woodland hosts a variety of different wildlife species such as badger, fox along with many small birds and the larger birds of prey.