Community sites

Discover small, locally valued sites that offer opportunities for a peaceful walk, wildlife spotting and time spent enjoying the natural environment.

Explore our community reservoir sites

Looking for somewhere a little off the beaten track? Our smaller community sites are ideal for quiet walks, wildlife watching and enjoying the outdoors away from busier visitor destinations.

Plan your visit

Our community sites have fewer visitor facilities than our larger destinations, and parking may be limited or unavailable. Check the information for each site below before you visit.

Accessibility: Accessibility varies by site. Please contact us before visiting if you require specific accessibility information. visitorsites@severntrent.co.uk

Lodge Pool is a small reservoir in the Lodge Park area of Redditch, Worcestershire. Visitors can enjoy a gentle waterside walk, fishing and a quieter place to spend time outdoors close to home.

On the edge of Charnwood Forest near Loughborough, Nanpantan Reservoir is a peaceful place for a gentle walk, fishing and enjoying the Leicestershire countryside. Its quiet waterside setting makes it ideal for a relaxing visit close to nature.

Set in the Derbyshire countryside near Matlock and Alfreton, Ogston Reservoir is a peaceful spot for waterside walks and enjoying the surrounding scenery.

Sailing and paddleboarding are available through Ogston Sailing Club for members.

Find out more about Ogston Reservoir

Parkes Hall Pool in Woodsetton, Dudley, is a small reservoir offering a peaceful place for a short waterside walk. It's a quieter outdoor spot for local visitors looking to enjoy some time beside the water in the West Midlands.

Priorslee Reservoir in Telford is a popular place for waterside walks, fishing and sailing.

Surrounded by the Priorslee community, it offers an easy way to enjoy time outdoors close to home.

  • Fishing through Telford Angling Association.
  • Sailing through Telford Sailing Club.
Find out more about Telford Angling Association
Find out more about Telford Sailing Club

Set on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border, Stanford Reservoir is a peaceful rural location for walking, birdwatching and enjoying nature.

Dogs are not allowed on site.

Access is for permit holders only, with a limited number of permits available.

To enquire about becoming a permit holder please contact: StanfordVisitorExperience@severntrent.co.uk

 

Telford Lakes are a collection of smaller reservoirs and waterside spaces in and around Priorslee, Telford. Popular with local communities, they offer opportunities for walking, fishing and enjoying nature in a peaceful setting close to home.

Tracks and paths are owned by Telford Council.

Surrounded by woodland and countryside near Bewdley, Trimpley Reservoir is a scenic place for waterside walks, fishing and sailing in Worcestershire's Severn Valley.

  • Fishing is available through Trimpley Angling Association.
  • Sailing and training available through Trimpley Sailing Club.
Find out more about Trimpley Angling Association
Find out more about Trimpley Sailing Club