로즐리‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪8‬개의 호수

29헥타르 규모의 특별 과학 관심 지역입니다. 이 보호 구역은 호수와 연못, 삼림 지대, 그리고 햇볕이 잘 드는 보호 구역이 결합되어 힐튼의 옛 자갈 채석장을 야생 동물들의 안식처로 만들었습니다. 물 위를 파랗게 빛나는 물총새, 왜가리, 큰논병아리, 그리고 흰뺨검둥오리를 찾아보세요. 이곳은 잠자리와 실잠자리로 유명하며, 15종이 기록되었습니다.

flat and suitable for all

Planning for the reservoir started in the 1960s and construction started in 1979. In 1984, there was a partial collapse of the dam before it was filled. The dam was removed before the construction of a new dam began in 1989. The finished reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992.

The JCB factory west of Rocester has worked hard to incorporate itself into the landscape. The site includes parkland and an ornamental lake which is open to the public and maintained by JCB staff. There are several statues placed in and around the lake including this flying birds sculpture.

The nearby village of Shirley was once the seat of Earl Ferrers and the Shirley family. The parkland and woods of the estate is still called Shirley Park although the grand house is no longer evident. Walking through the woodland and along the lake side is aa nice change to the farmland of the area. The woods make a great loop either from Shirley or for a longer walk from Ashbourne.

Nice spot, shame about the noise from the A50.

reasonabe incline gravel climbs on each side but a lovely place to view the lake and the old timber mill water wheel

A pleasant nature reserve worth checking out if in the area. Despite the noises from the nearby A50, it is still a calming place with hardly any visitors, and full of wildlife. A loop around the nature reserve is about 1.5 - 2 miles and there are suggested routes on a board at the entrance. Car parking can be found at the entrance alongside the road. Note: most of the paths do not allow dogs.