Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Astral Lake Park

38 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.90332, -0.63880

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Canada Goose
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose, Lapwing +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose, Lapwing +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chalgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 6Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 6Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New housing by the sand pits

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New housing by the sand pits

1 / 18

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ascott HouseUrban park4.4 km→🌱Parsons Close Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→🌱Pages ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Parson's CloseUrban park1.9 km→🌱Clipstone Brook ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Linslade Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→