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Coronavirus (Covid-19) update
All of our Severn Trent visitor sites are now closed to the public to help limit the spread of Coronavirus.
It’s really important to us that we protect the safety and wellbeing of all our visitors. Following the government guidelines, we urge everyone to stay local, keep at least two metres apart and not to travel.
We’ll let you know if anything changes, but in the meantime stay safe everyone.
Foremark Reservoir
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There are lots of activities you can take part in at Foremark, including walking. You can download a map of the routes and trails around the site to help plan your visit.
Easter Trail
Join us for an Easter trail between 4 April and 19 April.
Walk the route answering questions along the way, answer all of the questions and collect your egg (dairy free and non-chocolate alternatives available) at the end of the trail.
No need to pre-book, just come to Pete's Kiosk to buy your activity sheet.
One prize per activity sheet, each activity sheet is £3.
Start point - Pete's Kiosk
Route - Butterfly Trail
End point - Pete's Kiosk
Time - 10:30 - 15:30
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A little about Foremark Reservoir
Foremark is nearby to Staunton Harold Reservoir and National Trust's Calke Abbey
Why was the reservoir created here?
The reservoir was built in the early 1970’s to support Leicester’s water demand.
What is the reservoirs role in the water supply network?
Foremark is a vital link in the water supply network for the East Midlands. From the bottom of the draw-off tower, the raw water, as it is called before cleaning, is pumped to Staunton Harold Reservoir four miles away for conversion into drinking water at Melbourne Treatment Works.
Wildlife at Foremark
Foremark's environment supports a rich diversity of wildlife with over 200 species of birds, 27 species of butterflies and 300 species of moths recorded on site.
