Chasewater Country Park

Chasewater Country Park

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Chasewater Country Park

Staffordshire - West Midlands WS8 7

Chasewater Country Park is the greatest asset the area has to offer, with it's Lakes, woods and heath land . Being mostly flat makes it easy going for both walking and cycling. The National cycle Network route 5 passes through the Park. With easy access from Birmingham City centre and Walsall by route 5 or canal, traffic free all the way.

From Wolverhampton along the canal to Chasewater dam. From Lichfield by NCN route 5, and from Aldridge along the canal to the dam. There are also long distance footpaths, including the Beacon Way, linking into Chasewater's own footpaths and cycle way

Chasewater will hopefully be linked by National cycle Network route 5 to Cannock Chase in the near future. Most of the route will be traffic free. Planning consent has been obtained by sustrans for 50% of the route.

When complete the new "Green Way" will link together Chasewater Country Park with Gentleshaw Common and Cannock Chase.

National Cycle Network

Route 5 Reading to Holyhead.

Route 54 Wolverhampton to Lichfield - Derby

both routes will pass through chasewater

country Park

(Please note, at present route 5 is signed from Chasewater Heaths to Dam street Lichfield. This section will be resigned to 54 when the Chasewater - Cannock chase route is built)

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Lichfield District Councils Information for Visitors leaflet can be picked up from the Rangers Office and contains a map to guide visitors round the Park.

email parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk or phone the parks team on 01543 308860.

1. About Chasewater Country Park
2. Activities at Chasewater
3. Wildlife at Chasewater
4. How to Get to Chasewater

History

Chasewater was created as a canal feeder reservoir in the eighteenth century and remains the largest in use in the region today.

It was shaped over future years by coal mining and subsequent reclamation schemes in the 1970s, which reshaped the landscape.

The Park also plays host to a variety of events throughout the year including the Vintage Steam Exhibition, Dragon Boat Racing and Family Fun Days.

Chasewater Country Park's 360 hectares of water and open space host many leisure activities including water skiing, sailing, angling, and a steam railway. There are excellent bird watching, opportunities.

At the south shore entrance (off the A5 at Brownhills) and near M6 Toll junction is car parking, toilets and a children's play area.

The park provides a home for many birds and animals where the keen naturalist can find rare habitats to visit including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Chasewater Wild Life Group

www.chasewater.org.uk

Information about wildlife in and around Chasewater Country Park, South Staffordshire.

Chasewater in summer

Family Cycle Rides around

the Park

and adjoining area

Come along and see for your self.

Everyone welcome.

Grandad, Grandma, Mom, Dad, and children.

Single male and female.

Enjoy riding in the safety of the group.

Click for information

Local Cycling Photo

For more details contact

Graham on 0777 360 7604

Email click here

in Chasewater Country Park

South Shore Cafe

and

Innovation Centre

near main A5 entrance and car park.

Brownhills West Rail station SW

Bubbles Cafe, Power boat centre (nr above)

Chasewater Heaths Station near to Morison's, Burntwood.

Also nearby

Bradshaw's Farm, shop & cafe

North of Chasewater

The Redmore

Gentleshaw Common. Redmoor Rd.

Good real Ale and Food 12.00 till 19.30

Anchor Pub, Chester Rd. Brownhills

along the canal towards Aldridge.

Corner Cafe, Pelsall

(near the clock)

along NCN route 5

Grasmere Garden Centre

Lichfield Rd,. Brownhills

along canal towards Aldridge.

1 mile approx.

Family Rides Timetable

St James and Holy Trinity

Church’s

& CTC. Members

In Association With

sustrans voluntary rangers

National Cycle Network

Innovation Centre South shore cafe

(A5 main entrance, Brownhills)

Every 3rd Saturday of the month

10.00 am. Prompt Start

Under 16’s must be accompanied by a

responsible adult.

All welcome

Cycle Shops around Chasewater

Sanders Cycles

1, High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood. Staffs 01543 686102

Monday’s to Saturday 09.00 to 17.00

(Closed Thursday)

www.sanderscycles.co.uk

ChaseWaterCycle Ltd

Shop based

in the Craft Units at Chasewater Country Park

Cycle Hire, Retail and Accessories .

01543 375188

www.chasewatercycle.co.uk

The New Gates and Fencing around areas of the Park

Fencing Work at Chasewater Country Park

Lichfield District Council manages large areas of heathland at Chasewater Country Park. This is a huge task, and one that can be achieved more efficiently by grazing animals. We have been successfully grazing heathland at the Anglesey Basin area for two years now, using hardy Dexter cattle that are ideally suited for the job.

Thanks to a successful bid for Higher Level Scheme funding from Natural England, cows will be introduced onto more areas of the Country Park to help manage the important heathland habitat. This means the North Shore area has been fenced off, ready to introduce cattle in 2009.

We want the area to remain as accessible as possible, as the gates and fencing is to keep the cattle in, not the people out. We have installed specially designed gates that will allow walkers, cyclists and horse riders to use the area as normal. This includes two gates across the cycle track near the Chasewater Heaths railway station. To find out more about the gates, please visit www.centrewire.com While this is a big change to the area, we hope everyone will support the grazing project and adjust to the gates over time.

If you have any queries about the fencing work or to let us know any problems, please contact

Justine Lloyd, Countryside Officer, on 01543 308164.

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