Bird & Wildlife Watching

Carsington Water is home to a wide range of bird and animal species.

Although many of these can be viewed from any of the walks on site, we have also provided a number of specific hides and areas where you can get closer without disturbing them.

Carsington Water has 4 hides placed specifically to give fantastic views of remote areas of the site, including the wildlife centre itself.

There are also several feeding stations and other viewing areas allowing you to access these in their natural habitats.

There are fantastic birds to be seen at Severn Trent Water's Carsington Water all year round.

In spring, the reservoir is home to breeding birds such as lapwings, redshanks, tree sparrows, redstarts and ravens.

In winter, up to 6,000 birds may gather on the reservoir including goldeneyes, tufted ducks, gadwalls, wigeons, teals and coots.

You may also catch a glimpse of some of Carsington Water's regular rare visitors - divers, grebes and waders.

As well as enjoying the birds on the reservoir, from the comfort of the wildlife centre be amazed by the wide variety of birds that visit the feeding station outside.

Images from around the site are shown on screens in the wildlife centre and restaurant.

There is car park charge.