Improvements are being planned at Chasewater as part of a £450,000 investment in country parks across Staffordshire.
The work will include new trails and a play area, path improvements and visitor centre enhancement.
Money from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and car parking fees will contribute to the pot, Staffordshire County Council confirmed.
Lichfield District Council will also stump up to support work at Chasewater County Park.
Cllr Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for communities and culture, said:
“People will see a real difference at their country parks and I’m delighted councils have worked together successfully to attract EU funding to improve facilities there.
“We’ve talked to users about the shape and form of new play areas being installed at Cannock Chase and Chasewater and I think families will be very pleased with the results.”
Cllr Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council
Lichfield District Council’s input of £44,000 from contributions by housebuilders to offset the effects of more people using community facilities will contribute to a new all-weather shelter and play area at Chasewater.
It will also support the installation of an outdoor gym, footpath and watercourse improvements and tree planting, as well as shrub planting and other improvements around the old boating pool.
Cllr Iain Eadie, Lichfield District Council’s cabinet member visitor economy, said:
“I am sure Burntwood residents and the many visitors to Chasewater Country Park will be thrilled to hear the news about the new play area and community facilities.
“We are all looking forward to seeing the works get underway and know the improvements will encourage even more people to visit.”
Cllr Iain Eadie, Lichfield District Council
It is a shame that Mr Fabricant never got any funding for the repairs to the Dam from his own Government and so Lichfield District had to give Chasewater away to the County Council.
How can I get to Chasewater without a vehicule?
That’s brilliant news. Great that our local jewel is being looked after
Don’t think changing for car parking is good idea as people will park on near by roads and brownhills west Will become a car park.
@Steve Norman. I didn’t know that. Yes such a pity.