Summer hours are now in effect! (from March 23rd). Please note that the car park is open until 7pm. The Visitor centre still closes at 5pm.
Please note the water play area is closed on Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.
This festive season, as we prepare to celebrate the holidays, we'd like to share our festive hours of operation at Stanwick Lakes. Our Visitor Centre, gift shop, and Café will be open until 2pm on Christmas Eve for those last-minute festive experiences. Our 'Elfish'...
The Nature Engagement team works hard all year round to engage Stanwick Lakes visitors and the local community with wildlife on the nature reserve and in the wider environment. Here are some of our 2023 highlights: The Wildlife Volunteer Team is a group of adults,...
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...
This is a harvest mouse, the UK’s smallest mouse, and Stanwick Lakes is its home! Photo credit top left: Aidan Lesingham Because of habitat losses and changes in farming practices this mouse is believed to be in decline – in fact, they are classified as Near...
This week, the rangers were joined by a lovely team of volunteers from Unilever's Environmental Safety department at Colworth Park. Having previously worked directly on projects related to preventing and mitigating the pollution of waterways, the team was keen to help...
Stanwick Lakes, the picturesque nature reserve and countryside attraction park near Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire, is proud to announce the imminent introduction of a Changing Places facilities, a vital addition to enhance accessibility for all visitors. Led by...
Regular visitors will have noticed that we have bid farewell to a small part of our extensive natural play area. But fret not, we have plans to update it with something fresh and new in the near future. The piece that's coming down has been a beloved part of our play...
Join us at Stanwick Lakes’ Health and Wellbeing Week for a unique blend of nature and wellness activities. Explore the serene landscapes, engage in physical and mental wellness pursuits, and discover the healing power of nature from September 18th to 24th.
May 31st, 2023: Rockingham Forest Trust working in partnership with PaMusoro Ltd is proud to announce the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station (Type 2), taking a significant step towards promoting sustainable transportation within its premises....
Recently, we experienced an unfortunate incident of theft on site. During the Easter break, the Ranger team discovered that our assault course was f missing the footholds for our three climbing walls. Below is an article we have prepared to report the incident and...