Berryhill Fields
🏟 Playground & park · Berryhill / Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent
Berryhill Fields
Stoke's largest open space, a 63-hectare local nature reserve between Bentilee and Fenton, with paths, grassland and a play area.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open access daily as a local nature reserve; no set gate times · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Berryhill Fields, between Bentilee, Berryhill and Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent,
Plus Code: 9C5V2V55+MV
About Berryhill Fields
Berryhill Fields is the largest area of open space in Stoke-on-Trent, an expansive local nature reserve of around 63 hectares owned and managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. It lies in the heart of the city between the housing estates of Bentilee and Berryhill and the town of Fenton, and is linked to nearby Park Hall Country Park by the Mossfield greenway. Reclaimed from former industrial and agricultural land, the site is now a patchwork of open grassland, ponds and wildlife habitat criss-crossed by walking and cycling paths. A £2 million regeneration project added new pathways designed to improve access for people with disabilities, along with public art features. Within the wider fields is a children's play area and open grass for informal games, giving families a place to play within a genuinely rural-feeling setting close to the city centre. The reserve also contains the earthwork remains of a medieval moated manor house at Lawn Farm, a scheduled monument. Entry is free and the fields are open access throughout the day. There are no on-site toilets, and dogs are welcome off lead unless a council officer directs otherwise.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Children's play area
- Local nature reserve (63 hectares)
- Surfaced walking and cycling paths
- Open grassland and ponds
- Scheduled medieval moated site (Lawn Farm)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: Surfaced pathways were created as part of a regeneration project to improve access for people with disabilities
- Dogs: Allowed off lead unless directed by a council officer
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Informal grass sports areas
📍 Nearby places to play
- Fenton Park · approx 0.5 miles · Fenton
- Bucknall Park · approx 1.1 miles · Bucknall
- Hanley Park · approx 1.5 miles · Shelton / Hanley
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Berryhill Fields free to visit?
Yes. It is a free local nature reserve owned and managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Does it have a children's play area?
Yes. There is a children's play area within the fields, alongside open grassland for informal games.
How big is Berryhill Fields?
It covers around 63 hectares (156 acres), making it the largest area of open space in Stoke-on-Trent.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs and buggies?
A regeneration project created surfaced pathways specifically to improve access for people with disabilities across the reserve.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. Dogs are allowed off lead unless directed otherwise by a council officer.