HOURS: We are currently operating SUMMER opening times and our carpark is locked at 7pm.
WATERPLAY: Open everyday, except short closure on Monday mornings for cleaning.
IMPORTANT: Due to continued dry conditions, NO BBQs.
Heritage Open Days at Stanwick Lakes – Explore 10,000 Years of History! Saturday 20 September | 10am–4pm Less than two weeks to go! Heritage Open Day at Stanwick Lakes is back, and this year we’ve packed the day with an exciting mix of living history, heritage crafts,...
Did you know that beneath the beautiful lakes, meadows and footpaths at Stanwick Lakes lies evidence of more than 5,000 years of human history?
This autumn, visitors will have the opportunity to uncover some of those incredible stories through a series of fascinating heritage talks led by two renowned historians and archaeologists.
A Modern Artefact Returns Home Every landscape has a story, and at Stanwick Lakes, that story spans more than 10,000 years – from the first people to settle beside the River Nene, to the quarry that created the lakes we enjoy today. When people think of museum...
Kilns, dye pots and jetty posts - this summer's build progress so far... This time round, we thought we'd hand the blog over to the people doing the digging, dyeing and building themselves. Below you'll find updates from across our heritage sites, each written by the...
There’s been a real sense of sunshine and shovels across the site over the last few weeks – helped along nicely by some glorious weather and the return of that warm glowing orb in the sky! It’s brought volunteers out in force, and what a difference a few weeks have...
We're now six months into our heritage project, and what a start it's been! While the winter months were mostly about preparation and planning, the past couple of months have really flown by, and the work is well and truly underway - all thanks to the dedication,...
Discover how Stanwick Lakes is uncovering its Roman past through the new From Iron to Empire heritage project. From experimental archaeology and Roman textiles to causeway building and a new log boat, the project brings the hidden history of the Nene Valley to life with the help of volunteers and communities.