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Willen Lake

11 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 266m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Common Chickweed

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
Named routeRef V11Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Canal Broadwalkbridleway · 883 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 883 mPath type: cycleway
Grand Union Broadwalkbridleway · 999 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 999 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Peace Pagoda across Willen Lake

Peace Pagoda across Willen Lake

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