Discover
NATURE
What wildlife
to see in Summer
Heritage
Learning from the past,
building for the future
Adventure
Where the adventure
lasts all day
Whatever your area of interest, Stanwick Lakes offers nature, hertiage and adventure activities for all the family. This page will help you plan your day.
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As wetland habitat, Stanwick Lakes is a designated SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and provides a home and migratory destination for several key species of waterfowl such as Gadwall (a type of duck) and songbirds such as the Cetti Warbler.
You are able to observe mammals here too, such as otters, squirrels and muntjac deer. There is also the evidence of more inconspicuous animals and insects, which is recorded by regular habitat surveys.
The discovery of several significant finds from important periods in history, the Stanwick Lakes heritage team work to explore the area’s past and bring it to life with events and demonstrations.
With the support of Heritage Lottery.
To create adventure that lasts all day,
Stanwick Lakes offers outdoor play.
You can create your own adventure with a walking route, by following our adventure trail, or even on two wheels!
A TASTER FROM THE BLOG…
Wildlife Volunteer Team Round Up 2022
In the spring of 2022, we set up a new volunteer group– the Stanwick Lakes Wildlife Volunteer Team (WVT). The team meet up on the last Friday morning of the month to undertake tasks that help us to conserve the nature reserve at Stanwick Lakes, including monitoring...
Creating a Moment in History – Stanwick Lakes Heritage
Over the past 12 years, Stanwick Lakes have been fortunate enough to receive Heritage Lottery funding for a number of projects exploring the heritage and history of the site and surrounding valley. Carrying on from the successes of these legacy heritage projects, our new ambitious 3 year venture, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will delve into the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, exploring their monuments and settlements with one aim – to bring the past to life.
Conservation at Stanwick Lakes – A Year in Review and Thanks…
A Year in Review and Thanks to our Many Volunteers. 2025 has been, as always, an eventful year for the ranger team at Stanwick Lakes. We’ve given it our all to make the reserve the best it can be and have fun doing so. As a team, we have accomplished so much, and we’d...
Heritage highlights and 2025 thanks…
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...
Thank you for wildlife surveys…
A big thank you to all of the volunteers who help us to survey the wildlife at Stanwick Lakes! Did you know that the nature reserve at Stanwick Lakes is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and also part of the Upper Nene Valley Special Protection Area? It is...
Festive Opening Hours
Festive Opening Hours at Stanwick Lakes The festive season is a wonderful time to wrap up warm and enjoy some fresh air, winter wildlife and peaceful walks around Stanwick Lakes. Whether you’re visiting for a stroll, a cycle, or a warming drink, please take a moment...
Nature inspired gifts that support Stanwick Lakes
Finding a gift that feels thoughtful, meaningful and long lasting can be a challenge, especially if you want it to support something local. We have put together five nature inspired gifts that celebrate the outdoors and help care for a much loved landscape. These...
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URGENT INCIDENT / APPEAL [23/10/25]
URGENT INCIDENT / APPEAL Update: 3rd November 2025: Appeal for Support We’re now appealing for help to specifically replace the specialist tools and equipment that were stolen. If you, your business, or an organisation you know can donate, contribute towards...
A Family Day Out: Pottery Painting at Stanwick Lakes
A Family Day Out: Pottery Painting at Stanwick Lakes The 7 Steps to Painting Pottery at Stanwick Lakes Looking for a fantastic family day out that blends creativity, relaxation, and nature? We have introduced pottery painting at the Visitor Centre. So if you’re...
Small but Mighty Water Voles Reintroduced to Stanwick Lakes.
Reintroducing Water Voles to Northamptonshire – The Stanwick Lakes Project This spring, the team at Stanwick Lakes were extremely excited to be releasing water voles back into our rivers. These small but mighty creatures, commonly called water rats, are small brown...
Volunteers Lead Award Success
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...
Proud to be part of THE HERDS
Stanwick Lakes is proud to be part of THE HERDS, a groundbreaking public art and climate initiative. Since April, life-size puppet animals have been sweeping through city centres on a 20,000km journey from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle, fleeing climate...