Wonderful on Tap
Our Reservoirs
Before you drink your water, come and visit it...
We believe the wonder of water should be available to everyone. Every day we drink it, wash in it and clean with it, but it's not often we experience the beauty of it in its natural form.
Our reservoirs supply millions of people with wonderful water everyday and we want everyone to be able to experience it first-hand.
In our area we have some truly stunning reservoirs surrounded by countryside and nature, which we welcome you to come and explore - whether on foot, by bike or on the water.
There's plenty of activities on offer and each site is special in its own way. Whether it's a stroll around the reservoir and a cuppa in the on-site cafe, a family bike ride or a spot of fishing - there's something for everyone at one of our 10 reservoirs.
Finding the right spot for you is easy - just take a look at the map below to see our locations. And of course - all our sites are free to visit.
Locate Me
Shustoke Reservoir is a haven of tranquility with plenty of wildlife to observe.
Nestling in the lee of the beautiful Berwyn Mountains, Lake Vyrnwy is located on the B4393 Llanfyllin to Bala Road.
Carsington Water is a 300 hectare reservoir set in the rolling Derbyshire countryside.
Draycote Water is not only an ideal spot to relax and take in the beautiful views but there are also many activties to make your day out in Warwickshire memorable.
The historic Linacre Reservoirs provide the perfect setting for a quiet, relaxing day out in Derbyshire.
Llyn Clywedog is situated high in the spectacular Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. Easily accessible from the A470 the lake provides stunning views and a range of outdoor activities.
Trimpley reservoir is in a idyllic location, nestling between the River Severn on one side and the historic Servern valley Steam Railway on the other.
Staunton Harold Reservoir near Melbourne, Derbyshire is in the heart of the growing National Forest and offers a range of attractive walks and leisure activities.
Thornton Reservoir is a peaceful and picturesque location that offers a network of trails and footpaths around the reservoir and through the woodland areas.
Tittesworth Water is situated near to Leek on the edge of the spectacular Peak District National Park.
Situated in the northeast of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire and comprising three reservoirs the Upper Derwent Valley is one Severn Trent Water's most spectacular visitor sites.
Upcoming events at our visitor sites
See what events we have going on at our reservoirs with the overview below or with our handy calendar.
Events
Naughty Elf Christmas Trail
Carsington water
30 Nov 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
Santa’s elves have run away with some of the letters that kids have been writing in to Santa. Help us track them down and find out what presents kids have been asking for. Find at least five elves and identify the present associated with those elves in order to complete the trail and earn a craft pack to take away. Trail maps can be purchased from the Carsington Water Visitor Centre from 10am to 3.30pm. £3 per trail map.
Naughty Elf Christmas Trail
Tittesworth Water
30 Nov 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
Santa’s elves have run away with some of the letters that kids have been writing in to Santa. Help us track them down and find out what presents kids have been asking for. Find at least five elves and identify the present associated with those elves in order to complete the trail and earn a craft pack to take away. Trail maps can be purchased from the Visitor Centre from 10am to 3.30pm. £3 per trail map.
Naughty Elf Christmas Trail
Draycote Water
30 Nov 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
Santa’s elves have run away with some of the letters that kids have been writing in to Santa. Help us track them down and find out what presents kids have been asking for. Find at least five elves and identify the present associated with those elves in order to complete the trail and earn a craft pack to take away. Trail maps are available to buy from the Visitor Hub from 10am to 3.30pm. £3 per trail map.
Naughty Elf Christmas Trail
Staunton Harold
30 Nov 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
Santa’s elves have run away with some of the letters that kids have been writing in to Santa. Help us track them down and find out what presents kids have been asking for. Find at least five elves and identify the present associated with those elves in order to complete the trail and earn a craft pack to take away. Trail maps are available to buy from the Visitor Hub from 10am to 3.30pm. £3 per trail map.
Naughty Elf Christmas Trail
Upper Derwent Valley
30 Nov 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
Santa’s elves have run away with some of the letters that kids have been writing in to Santa. Help us track them down and find out what presents kids have been asking for. Find at least five elves and identify the present associated with those elves in order to complete the trail and earn a craft pack to take away. Trail maps are available to buy from the Visitor Hub from 10am to 3.30pm. £3 per trail map.
Make your own mosaic star Christmas tree decorations
Carsington water
08 Dec 2019 - 08 Dec 2019
Children and families can work together to make a memorable Christmas decoration to hang on your Christmas tree. Choose a clay heart or star, pre-prepared and ready for you to decorate with lovely pieces of mosaics. Add a thread and take your creation away to dry and pop onto your Christmas tree. £10 per person (adults there to supervise and help their kids will not need to pay) Sunday 8th December from 1pm to 2pm.
Family wreath making inspired by local river birds
Carsington water
14 Dec 2019 - 14 Dec 2019
Join us for some festive, crafty fun. Artist, Jamila, will be running a wreath making session, inspired by local river birds and using mainly recycled materials. It’s a great activity to bring the family together and create something special to take home this Christmas. £10 per person. Saturday 14th December from 11am to 12:30pm.
Christmas clay modelling
Carsington water
15 Dec 2019 - 15 Dec 2019
This will be a fantastic opportunity for kids to come along and have some festive clay modelling fun. You’ll get to take home your own clay model at the end of the workshop. £10 per child. Sunday 15th December from 2pm to 3pm.
Drone usage and filming at our visitor sites
You will need to make an application to carry out any filming for commercial use. Making an application is easy, just fill out our form (PDF) and email it to us at: visitorsites@severntrent.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Drone usage: In the past, drone usage over our sites has been prohibited, however with the filming industry moving towards more and more drone usage, we acknowledge the importance of staying current. If you would like to make an application to film, please fill in the above form.
We assess all applications on a case by case basis.
