Museums · South East England
Coate Water Country Park
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Coate Water (grid reference SU177827) is a country park situated 5 km (3.1 mi) to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4. It takes its name from its main feature, a res
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Coate Water (grid reference SU177827) is a country park situated 5 km (3.1 mi) to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4. It takes its name from its main feature, a reservoir originally built to provide water for the Wilts & Berks Canal. Now named 'Coate Water Country Park', the lake and its surroundings are both a leisure facility and a nature reserve.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coate Water (grid reference SU177827) is a country park situated 5 km (3.1 mi) to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4. It takes its name from its main feature, a reservoir originally built to provide water for the Wilts & Berks Canal. Now named 'Coate Water Country Park', the lake and its surroundings are both a leisure facility and a nature reserve.
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Background
History
The reservoir formed a 70 acre lake, built in 1822 by diverting the River Cole. Its primary purpose was to provide water for the canal and it remained outside the borough of Swindon until the borough's expansion in 1928. In 1914, with the canal abandoned, Coate became a pleasure park; changing rooms and a wooden diving board were added. In 1935 the diving board was replaced with a 33 ft high concrete multi-level structure in an Art Deco style which has been praised by English Heritage, and is still in place although swimming in the lake has been prohibited since 1958. The structure was given Grade II listed protection in 2013.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5430, -1.7460
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN3 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Coate Water Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coate Water Country Park?
- Coate Water Country Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN3 6AA), in the parish of South Swindon.
- What is Coate Water Country Park?
- Coate Water (grid reference SU177827) is a country park situated 5 km (3.1 mi) to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4. It takes its name from its main feature, a res
- How do I get to Coate Water Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN3 6AA.
- Is Coate Water Country Park a protected site?
- Yes — Coate Water Country Park is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Coate Water Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN3 6AA.