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.
SAT 5th SEPT: Please note, the Visitor Centre closes early at midday. The Walker’s Rest and all outdoor facilities remain open.
September at Stanwick Lakes: A Month of Heritage, Art and Wildlife... September at Stanwick Lakes has plenty going on - our heritage volunteer teams are digging into Open Days and Bronze Age burial rites, runners are lacing up for the traffic-free trails, local...
There’s a lot about to happen in our adventure playground as work gets underway on exciting new accessible play equipment! The new equipment will include wheelchair-accessible towers connected by a raised walkway, along with a slide and sensory play features. Designed with accessibility in mind, the towers can be reached by ramps and will be suitable for wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs. Improvements are also being made to the ground surrounding the equipment to help make the area easier to access and enjoy.
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.
This September, Stanwick Lakes will be hosting a special exhibition as part of the Northants and Rutland Open Studios Festival, showcasing the work of four talented local artists inspired by the natural world.
Nick Wilson, also known as ‘The Disabled Adventurer’ will arrive at Stanwick Lakes on the 14th of August at 3pm having completed 30miles of North Northamptonshire’s Greenways trail. As part of The Disabled Adventurer’s 50 for 50 accessibility campaign, Nick will be hosting a ‘small and personal get together’ in our Visitors Centre for a film screening and talk.
Charcoal Making – a traditional, cyclical story This time, our Ranger Roundup comes with a bit of a twist, as our Rangers have been turning their winter conservation work into something new for our shop. This year, we are making our own charcoal here at Stanwick...
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...
With very hot weather forecast this week, we’d really appreciate your help in looking after Stanwick Lakes, its wildlife and everyone who comes to enjoy it. To keep things simple, we’re asking all visitors to follow a few important rules during this period: Please...
We're thrilled to welcome Nick Wilson and the 50at50 Campaign to Stanwick Lakes We are absolutely delighted to share some truly exciting news here at Stanwick Lakes. Disabled war veteran, wheeled adventurer, and accessibility campaigner Nick Wilson has chosen us as...
A new season, a few small changes... The clocks have changed and lighter evenings are returning. It’s a lovely time of year on the nature reserve – longer days, more time to explore, and plenty changing in the landscape as the seasons shift. Alongside that, we’re...