Draycote Water
Draycote Water
A popular reservoir with sailing club, located to the southwest of Rugby in Warwickshire.
Created: 8 August 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Draycote Water Details
Draycote Water is a large freshwater lake in Warwickshire, situated at an altitude of around 97 meters and is shallow.
The shoreline of Draycote Water is approximately 7.308 Kilometers all the way round.
- Altitude: 97 m
- Shoreline: 7.308 Km
- Depth: Shallow
Draycote Water Country Park Information
Draycote Water Country Park Address
Kites Hardwick, Rugby CV23 8AB, UK
CV23 8AB
Website: https://www.stwater.co.uk/leisure-and-learning/reservoir-locations/draycote-water/
Get directionsLocal History around Draycote Water
There are some historic monuments around including:
Prehistoric circular earthworksWolston priory and moated siteBarrow cemetery 1/4 mile (400m) NE of BretfordThe 'Island' tumulusMedieval standing cross in The SquarePrehistoric pit alignment and associated features on Lawford Heath, adjacent to the northernmost Blue Boar FarmMedieval settlement immediately north and 170m south of St John the Baptist's Church, Lower ShuckburghBowl barrow on Lammas Hill.Wildlife in and around Draycote Water
Draycote Water Birds
There are 134 species of birds recorded as found near Draycote Water.
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
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