Severn Trent Round Car Park

Update: charge from £3.5 for 4 hours or free if you are national trust memberDidn’t park my car here, but I think it’s worth to park here for the view

Good free car park, but it gets full by 11am. The walk down to the Res is v.muddy and slopes down hill, so bring grippy walking boots.The walk around the water and up the slopes and steps to Calke Abbey isn't suitable for pushchairs. I saw one woman seriously struggling in the distance.On a fair to nice day it gets very busy by 10:30.. so go early or late, if that's not your thing.Quite a few seats around the water but after that there aren't any until you hit the cafe at the Abbey.

Lovely little free carpark with access to beautiful walks

Small to medium sized car park that's free. People also park along the road coming into it.There are no toilets, or cafe here I'm afraid.But... you can walk to Staunton Harold reservoir easily from here that does have facilities. ( around half an hour )Postcode is LE65 1RR, although this postcode in a sat nav will take you to what looks like an old building... continue down that road to the end, its a dead end so you cannot miss it.Lovely walks from here in both directions, taking you across woods, fields and to the lake.The walks are pram and dog friendly. Many people have their dogs off lead too.Occasional fields are marked, dogs on leads if required.

Easy access for Calke Abbey, straight onto some fabulous walks, remember it only takes a card and not cash. Opens daily from 08.30am

Unfortunately this carpark is pay by phone only it seems. No card or cash option available.Definitely not one I would use.

Great place. Clean tidy. A great place for a walk. You can do some bird watching and there's plenty of places you can sit and enjoy it.

Beautiful place to watch the birds - so many different types to see! It was quite busy but still plenty of spaces available to park. Also it's free parking. Lovely scenery, very pretty.

Nice sized carpark, lovely views over the reservoir. Easy walk around part of the reservoir but the path has been blocked off just past the Weir. It would be nice if you could go a bit further. There are plenty of wooden walkways and bridges that children find fun. We managed with a pushchair, just be careful of stinging nettles. Still a nice short walk for a summers evening.

Very good view of reservoir. Concrete and gravel path around the bottom of the resevour before climbing and giving good views the the rear of Calke Abbey. Free to park but no facilities.