# Draycote Water Country Park, Rugby — Reviews & Visitor Info > This picturesque reservoir near Rugby offers families peaceful lakeside strolls, birdwatching spots, angling opportunities and exciting watersports in a tranquil natural setting. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/rugby/attractions/draycote-water-country-park (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Park 🐾 Dogs Welcome # Draycote Water Country Park Draycote Water Country Park Visitors Centre [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15894583964541559332&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Irada Gezalova](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/109683579027671608291) **In short:** Draycote Water Country Park is a park in Rugby, rated 3.7 out of 5 from 21 Google reviews, with dogs welcome. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Draycote Water Country Park This picturesque reservoir near Rugby offers families peaceful lakeside strolls, birdwatching spots, angling opportunities and exciting watersports in a tranquil natural setting. ## What's nearby - Draycote Water - Waterside Restaurant next door - Draycote Water Sailing Club 200m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Paid car park - ✓Paid street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking - ✓Accessible entrance ### Payment - ✓Credit cards - ✓Debit cards - ✓Contactless Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## What visitors say [Asim Hussain](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114437017209008904827/reviews) ★★★★★ Came here yesterday and it was like a building site. Barriers, cones, diggers everywhere. The path around the reservoir on one side was blocked. My wife and I started walking the other side, past the visitor centre, then there was an announcement on the tannoy saying you are entering a restricted area, please leave, so we turned around. Realised there was no way to walk around the reservoir so decided to leave. Tried to pay for parking on way out but machine said error, tried twice, so just left. This place is a joke. Went to Daventry Country Park instead, soo much better. · via Google [Lynda Greasley](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110052816594611024520/reviews) ★★★★★ Usually a lovely place to walk, eat and relax. However..... very hard to get to. From Dunchurch the road is blocked near Toft Alpacas, and from Southam you need to ignore the road closed sign (or so I am told, but didn't try). Severn Trent have not updated their website, but the Park 's contact email is helpful but not monitored all the time. · via Google [Richard James Timothy Kirk](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101481969852047681363/reviews) ★★★★★ I didn't even know this place existed until Sunday this past weekend. I enjoyed a very pleasant walk in the sunshine with a friend with some truly stunning views of the water and the surrounding countryside. If walking and water are your things then I highly recommend Draycote Water for a day out. · via Google [Ray Chuh](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117710235864705904406/reviews) ★★★★★ We took a picnic with our 4 & 6 yr old grandchildren, we took their bikes, there’s such a good flat path around the water. The toilet facilities in the car parking area were excellent, clean and well maintained. There’s plenty of parking. And some good play equipment. There’s several bench seat and tables too. A great place to spend a few hours outside · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x487738f8fb382845:0xdc94e7e7131ea224!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ## At a glance **Address** Rugby [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3186029%2C-1.3203844) **Category** Watersports **Guest rating** 3.7 / 5 (21 reviews) **Suitable for** All Ages **Setting** Outdoor **Dogs allowed** Yes **Good for children** Yes **Destination** Rugby [More attractions in Rugby](https://staycation.co.uk/rugby/attractions) ★ 3.7 (21 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.stwater.co.uk/our-visitor-sites/draycote-water/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01788811107](tel:01788811107) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Rugby **Payment** Cards, Contactless **Plus Code** 9C4W8M9H+CR [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x487738f8fb382845:0xdc94e7e7131ea224!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487738f8fb382845:0xdc94e7e7131ea224!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487738f8fb382845:0xdc94e7e7131ea224!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Rugby Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Draycote Water Country Park has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. ### Is there parking at Draycote Water Country Park? Yes: paid car park and paid street parking. ### How do I contact Draycote Water Country Park? 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