United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
Draycott And Church Wilne
St Chad's Water Nature Reserve
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
Draycott And Church Wilne
St Chad's Water Nature Reserve
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 10 hikers
Location: Draycott And Church Wilne, Erewash, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
St Chad’s water was created in the 1970’s during the excavation of the underlying gravel deposits by Haveringham Gravels. As quarrying proceeded, water flooded the lake through the subterranean water table and once the site was abandoned, the lake and its environs were sold to Draycott and Church Wilne Parish Council for £1.00.St Chads Water and its surrounding environments are an important local resource for informal countryside recreation such as fishing, walking and bird watching. The site is approx. 23 acres and consists of the Lake with a circular walking path around it, woodland edges, a wildflower meadow area and in 2023 we have opened up a new area for use as an outdoor classroom.
February 11, 2024
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