Our Visitor Sites

Tittesworth Water

Situated near to Leek, on the edge of the spectacular Peak District National Park, Tittesworth offers plenty of activities for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

Address

Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8SW

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Contact

tittesworthwater@severntrent.co.uk 01538 300188

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Opening times

The site is open every day except Christmas Day. The opening hours of the visitor centre are: Apr - Sept 10am - 5pm. Feb, Mar, Oct, 10am-5pm. Nov, Dec, Jan 10am- 4pm.

Car parking

The car park at the Visitor Centre is charged at £3 for up to 2 hours or £5 for the whole day. Most machines take cash payments only, but there are three that can take card payment, one next to the visitor centre, one next to the play area, and one in the waterside car park. You can also buy an annual parking pass for £37, or a multisite parking permit for £60. please call 0330 6780 701 for further information or arrange a call back online. The car park is open 7am – 6pm October, February and March. 7am – 5pm December and January. 7am – 9pm April to September. Parking charges apply for blue badge holders.

Parking Permit call back

Accessibility

Some of the stretches around Tittesworth Water are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. We want to make our visitor sites accessible for everyone. Our teams have created accessibility guides which explain how you can access our sites and the support that's available while you're there. Tramper scooters can also be hired for free of charge for up to 2 hours. Please email tittesworthwater@severntrent.co.uk to check availability. Scooters must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Tittesworth accessibility guide

Dog walking

At this site you're welcome to walk your furry friend. Due to the nature and wildlife on site you will need to keep your dog on a lead at all times.

Activities

There are lots of activities you can take part in at Tittesworth, including walking. You can download a map of the routes and trails around the site to help plan your visit.

Walking

Whether its a leisurely stroll with the family or an early morning jog, the two marked routes around Tittesworth offer the perfect surroundings. Choice from the shorter 1.5 mile route or the longer five mile trail, which has stunning views of The Roaches.

FIND THE ROUTE FOR YOU [PDF]

Bird watching

Tittesworth is the perfect setting for bird watching, with two hides available, including one which is wheelchair friendly in the east. For those explorers, there is more wildlife to be seen around the site trails and the waters' edge.

LATEST SIGHTINGS

Watersports

Tittesworth Water Sports and Activity Centre offers an activity for everyone, from sailing and kayaking, to raft building and paddle boarding. The family run activity centre thrives on enabling both families and individuals to enjoy the great outdoors in a beautiful setting. All launching of watercraft must be booked through our providers, strictly no unauthorised launching.

BOOK YOUR WATERSPORT ACTIVITY

Facilities

Toilets

There are plenty of toilets around the site, including those with disabled and baby changing facilities.

Outdoor fun

We have a fantastic outdoor play area suitable for 2-15 year olds - the sand pit is especially popular! Near the River Churnet is an area suitable for wild play, such as den building. There's also plenty of idyllic spots for picnics. BBQ's are not allowed, due to the fire risk.

Catering

Ice creams, refreshing beverages and warming drinks are all available from the kiosks, whilst The Waterview restaurant has afternoon tea or a choice of lovely main meals available.

The Waterview restaurant menu

Come visit us

We have some stunning countryside and nature to explore. There really is something for everyone at one of our 10 reservoirs.

Our visitor sites

Protecting water

We think water in its natural form is truly amazing and that's why we're so dedicated to protecting it and play a leading role in making our regions rivers healthier.

Protecting water

Events

Throughout the year we offer a great selection of events at our reservoirs. If you are looking for a day with a difference, then why not see what we have to offer?

See our events

A little bit about Tittesworth...

Tittesworth Water is set in the stunning
Peak District National Park, a visit here will make your Staffordshire
day out a memorable one.

When was it built?
The reservoir was first constructed as early as 1858.The visitor centre was
built in 1998.

What's the reservoir's role in the water supply network?

The water from Tittesworth supplies homes and businesses in parts of the
Staffordshire Moorlands, Stoke-on-Trent and Leek.It pumps on average 28
million litres of water a day and has the capacity to provide up to
45 million litres a day.

Where does the water come from?

Waterflows into Tittesworth from the Upper River Churnet. Most of the water
comes from winter floods and the reservoir acts as a huge storage tank,
taking water in and out when needed.

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