PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A PRIVATE FUNCTION, THE VISITOR CENTRE IS CLOSED ON THURSDAY 5TH MARCH. THE WALKER’S REST WILL BE OPEN FOR REFRESHMENTS.
Winter Hours are in effect, so please note that the car park is locked at 5.30pm.
Please note the water play area is closed on Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.
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.
Celebrating Heritage at Stanwick Lakes: A Look Back at 2025 As we look back on 2025, it truly has been a remarkable year for celebrating heritage at Stanwick Lakes. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we proudly marked the successful...
Our Volunteers Just Won a County-Wide Award - And They Deserve Every Bit of It We’re absolutely delighted to share that Nene Valley 5000 - the official name of our three-year heritage programme – and shaped by volunteers at Stanwick Lakes, has been awarded Best...
Over the past three years our heritage team, dedicated volunteers and valued partners, has worked to bring the Bronze Age and Iron Age history of Stanwick Lakes to life through a series of creative, hands-on projects. Nestled in the heart of the Nene Valley, Stanwick...
The project story: a look back... On 21st July 2024, against the beautiful backdrop of Solstice Lake, the Big Bronze Age Boat Launch commenced. The event was a celebration of the Boat Build project, but also a celebration of the rich history of the site....
The garden at the Iron Age Settlement is designed to complement the roundhouses, exploring how people would have lived in the Iron Age. Our volunteers have researched what plants were grown in the Iron Age and are now experimenting to see what will grow in this...
As the exciting Big Bronze Age Boat Build continues into 2024, it is exciting to see the shape of the boats develop and start to look more and more like actual vessels. So far, it has taken over 600 hours of physical work to turn the lime trees into what are very soon...
Stanwick Lakes is thrilled to announce the organisation has been awarded a Resilience Grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This pivotal grant marks a significant milestone in Stanwick Lakes' ongoing mission to enhance its heritage offerings, bolster...
This year has been a fantastic year for heritage at Stanwick Lakes. Our project teams and volunteers have worked enthusiastically through all weathers – so let's take a look at how they have progressed through 2023! The Big Bronze Age Boat Build After a gathering of...
The Big Bronze Age Boat Build has been a fascinating project so far, but how has it been for the volunteers involved...? Aidan Phillips tells us more My name is Aidan Phillips, having been born in Lincolnshire my parents eventually settled in Northants in the early...