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STANWICK LAKES

238 ha

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome238 ha

Getting here

52.33510, -0.58173

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Country park — good for group day out

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km▾

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km▾
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

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18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Meadow Lanebridleway · 15 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 299 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 299 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 33 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 18 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 10 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Barbecue Area, Stanwick Lakes Country Park

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barbecue Area, Stanwick Lakes Country Park

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Warth Park Country Park (North)Urban park1.9 km→✦'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersHistoric site3.2 km→✦Chichele CollegeHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Stanwick Lakes Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Warth Park Country Park (South)Urban park1.7 km→🌱The Spinney Field Rest GardensUrban park2.4 km→