Carsington Water

Carsington Water or better known as Carsington Reservoir was opened by the Queen in 1992. Carsington Water helps Severn Trent to guarantee suplies for millions of customers in the East Midlands. Water is pumped from the River Derwant when the river level is high, stored in the reservoir and released when the weather is very dry. I visited Carsington Water about 5 weeks ago, and it was totally amazing. It is heaven for water sports lovers but unfortunatly there aren't any facilities for Water Skiers - like myself which is a downside to it all! -However *every cloud has a silver lining*. There is a large visitors centre and car park on its western shore. The ...

A really good value family day out. - Advantages: Fantastic childrens play area, Free admission, Great restaurant - Disadvantages: Can get cold (very open)

This reservoir was built by the Severn Trent Water Authority and came into use in 1992. It is about eight miles around the edge of the water and has produced a beautiful lake in a very scenic part of Derbyshire, close to the town of Ashbourne. As you would expect the reservoir is the centre for many water sports, including canoeing, sailing and wind surfing, but it also has become a haven for many species of wild life and situated around the water are conservation areas, a wildlife centre and many bird hides. When the reservoir was established it was realised that many tourists would visit the area, and from the start this has been included in the ...