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)

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.