Chasewater Country Park

Chasewater Country Park is as perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon stroll as it is for an exhilerating water-ski ride on the water. With guided walks and clubs from dinghy sailing to wind-surfing, if you like the outdoors, then find out more about Chasewater today.

Chasewater Country Park's 360 hectares of water and open space are the stage for a host of leisure activities including water skiing, sailing, angling, and even a steam railway. There are excellent bird watching, rambling and cycling opportunities. On the south shore there 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 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.

Today there are long distance footpaths, including the Beacon Way, linking into Chasewater's own footpaths and cycle way.

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

Our Information for Visitors leaflet can be picked up from the Rangers Office and contains a map to guide visitors round the Park. Or alternatively email chasewater@lichfielddc.gov.uk or call the parks team on 01543 370607 for further information.

Chasewater Dam

After Christmas a programme of essential improvement works to Chasewater's dam will get underway. The multi-million pound works will help make the reservoir safe for years to come. Read the Chasewater Dam blog for more information.