Draycote Water is a
reservoir and country park close to the village of Dunchurch, approximately six kilometres from Rugby. The reservoir is managed by Severn Trent.
The entrance is
accessed from the A426, Southam Road, which leads to a Pay & Display
car park.
A combination of
tarmaced road and pathway runs around the reservoir providing an enjoyable five
mile walk.
Draycote Water is particularly good for
over-wintering wildfowl, with the Great
Northern Diver, Slavonian &
Black-necked Grebes, and Smew being
frequent visitors. A large Gull roost
forms from August continuing through the winter months. There is a hide in ‘Toft Bay’ which is situated
close to a feeding station giving the opportunity for close-up views and
photographs of the finch and tit family; look out for Redpolls and Siskins during the
winter months. It is a good place for bird watching during the
spring and autumn migration and quite often attracts rare vagrants.