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Chasewater Country Park

Welcome to Chasewater Country Park

Chasewater Country ParkChasewater Country Park in Staffordshire is perfect for a gentle stroll, bird watching, running, cycling or even a steam train ride. It is situated between Burntwood, Brownhills and Norton Canes, in a picturesque countryside setting. It covers 360 hectares, including some 90 hectares of water.

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). There are excellent bird watching, walking and cycling opportunities.

Visitor leaflet 

A visitors' leaflet, which features a map to guide visitors around the park, is available from the rangers' office next to the Innovation Centre. For more information, email chasewater@lichfielddc.gov.uk or call the parks team on 01543 370607.

Events and activities 

Lots of activities take place at Chasewater. Free car parking, toilets and a cafe are located on the South Shore (accessed from the A5) next to the Chasewater Innovation Centre and Chasewater Railway

To keep up to date about events and news at Chasewater Country Park, you can visit our Facebook page or read our micro-newspaper, the Chasewater Bugle or contact the parks team on 01543 370607 or email chasewater@lichfielddc.gov.uk

Opening hours

Chasewater Country Park is open all year round (except Christmas Day).

Opening hours vary according to daylight hours, for more information on the park opening hours please contact the parks team on 01543 370607 or chasewater@lichfielddc.gov.uk

Upcoming Events

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About Chasewater Country Park

In May 2011, Chasewater Country Park and its reservoir were transferred to Staffordshire County Council to secure and strengthen the long-term future of this key regional resource. It had been owned and managed by Lichfield District Council, which inherited the country park in 1994 following a local authority boundary change. Since then, millions of pounds have been pumped into the park's transformation, thanks to the work of the district and county council, together with external grant funding.

The reservoir provides British Waterways with essential water to maintain levels in the Birmingham Canal Network, and beyond. It is currently re-filling, following the essential improvement works to the dam which were completed in April 2012.

Chasewater Country Park is currently managed by Lichfield District Council.


Information on Chasewater Country Park