Stanwick Lakes Country Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.33504, -0.58179
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️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
- 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe +87 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe +87 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, Ruddy Darter +22 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km
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.
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
18 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Meadow Lanebridleway · 15 m
Meadow Lanebridleway · 299 m
Meadow Lanebridleway · 33 m
Meadow Lanebridleway · 18 m
Meadow Lanebridleway · 10 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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