The carpark is locked at 7pm. The Visitor Centre closes at 5pm. Café is open until 3pm, or 4pm during weekends and the school holidays.//
Please note, the waterplay feature is closed Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance. Winter Hours come into effect from 3rd November 2025.

Join us this December for a magical walk around Solstice Lake and carols in our outdoor theatre. Festive food and refreshments will be available to purchase and entertainment will be provided.
There are two dats to choose from – spaces fill up fast so book now to avoid disappointment!
Please wrap up warm and bring a torch or lantern to walk with (perhaps you made one at our Lantern workshops in October half term).
Dogs are allowed to this event. Due to our environmental status dogs must be on leads at all times at Stanwick Lakes. For this event, we recommend and kindly request dogs are on short leads for safety.
5pm – 8pm.
The car park will be free to ticket holders on the evening of this event.
For more information on our other festive activities head onto our website Christmas at Stanwick Lakes 2024 | Stanwick Lakes | Nature, Heritage, Adventure