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.
The Secret Lives of Harvest Mice at Stanwick Lakes – Mammal Society Survey findings.
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...
A Family Day Out: Pottery Painting at Stanwick Lakes
A Family Day Out: Pottery Painting at Stanwick Lakes 7 steps to painting pottery at Stanwick Lakes Looking for a fantastic family day out that blends creativity, relaxation, and nature? This Autumn, we have introduced pottery painting at the Visitor Centre Look no...
Unilever Volunteers Join Stanwick Lakes in Preserving Reed Bed Habitats
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 to Unveil Changing Places Facilities: A Significant Move Towards Accessibility and Inclusivity
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...
Big Bronze Age Boat Build – A Boat Builder’s Journey
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...
Changes to Stanwick Lakes’ Natural Play Area!
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...
A Super Summer for Heritage Projects!
Summer has been busy here at Stanwick Lakes, with projects and events in full swing! We thoroughly enjoyed launching the Nene Valley Festival on it's opening weekend, which was a huge success despite the heatwave and the huge Sunday afternoon rain downpour! It has...
Embrace Wellness at Stanwick Lakes for Health & Wellbeing Week
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.
The build is underway!
Wow, what an exciting two weekends we have had at Stanwick Lakes with the Big Bronze AGE Boat Build! Weekend 1 saw the launch of the boat build, with the volunteers being guided by Dr James Dilley. Logs were stripped of bark and the shaping of the logs started with...
Roundhouse Update – Mud, mud and more mud!
On Tuesday 30th May, the Heritage Team at Stanwick Lakes hosted a "Roundhouse Daub Day" - a chance for communities and the public to come and help our wonderful volunteers with daubing our new roundhouse. We were amazed at how many people joined us and got stuck in....