Glade
← Back🦉 Nature reserve

BLUE LAGOON

33 ha

📷 Cameraman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

51.98552, -0.73687

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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Ouzel MeanderWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
Named routeRef V11Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Blue Lagoon is a 33-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Milton Keynes, South East England. The site consists of lakes and wooded areas, providing habitats for various bird species and opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blue Lagoon Nature Reserve

📷 Cameraman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blue Lagoon Nature Reserve

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park3.4 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park3.8 km→🌱Waterhall ParkUrban park1.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: c16f80b1-ef5a-4b7d-bf5a-f7ddf6f01a89