Carsington Water in contrast has a limestone catchment very rare for this area with the water much more nutritious and supporting fish and birds.
Built in the 1990s interests of wildlife and recreation were considered from the earliest planning stages: 70,000 trees were planted, islands created (as above), areas for boating and fishing strictly segregated from the major wildlife areas.
Common geese and ducks are not to abundant and there are many waterbirds such as greater crested grebe and several rarities. Raptors occasionally turn up including osprey ...
Mind, their coffee is lousy ....