Natural landmarks · South West England
Cotswold Lakes
In or near Minety.
Cotswold Lakes — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Watkins — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cotswold Lakes is a other located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Cotswold Lakes, previously known as Cotswold Water Park, is a vast wetland area in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, encompassing over 180 lakes. It serves as a sanctuary for wildlife and offers a variety of activities for visitors, including walking, cycling, and watersports.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cotswold Lakes is a series of artificial lakes located in the West Midlands. These lakes were created from former gravel extraction sites and are now a habitat for various wildlife, offering recreational activities such as walking and cycling in the surrounding areas.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6456, -1.9745
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Somerford Keynes
- Postcode
- GL7 6GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 4.8 km
- Official site
- cotswoldlakes.com
Sources
- osm: node/328151271 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Clattinger Farm
Wildlife reserves · 1.0 km
Somerford Keynes
Villages · 1.0 km
Medieval settlement and associated field system at Clattinger Farm
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Cotswold Lakes Camping
Campsites · 1.8 km
Packer Monument In Churchyard 5 Metres South Of South Porch Door. Church Of The Holy Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Bristow Monument In Churchyard, 7 Metres East Of East Wall Of North Chapel, Church Of The Holy Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Rowley Monument In Churchyard, 16 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of The Holy Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Group Of 4 Richmond And Associated Monuments In Churchyard 16 Metres East Of East Wall Of North Chapel, Church Of The Holy Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Horse And Jockey Public House
Historic pubs · 2.4 km
Medieval cross 40m east of Holy Cross Church
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Millard Monument Against East Churchyard Wall. Church Of The Holy Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 3Wildlife reserves · South West England
Clattinger Farm
Clattinger Farm — nature reserve in Wiltshire, England.
📷 5📷 3Vineyards · South West England
Medieval settlement and associated field system at Clattinger Farm
Medieval settlement and associated field system at Clattinger Farm — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Cotswold Lakes Camping
Cotswold Lakes Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Packer Monument In Churchyard 5 Metres South Of South Porch Door. Church Of The Holy Cross
Packer Monument In Churchyard 5 Metres South Of South Porch Door. Church Of The Holy Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Cotswold Lakes
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Cotswold Lakes Camping
Cotswold Lakes Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Hoburne Cotswold
Hoburne Cotswold — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Thames Head Inn
Thames Head Inn — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Riverside House Hotel
Riverside House Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Cirencester Park Club Campsite
Cirencester Park Club Campsite — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
YHA Cotswolds
YHA Cotswolds — a hostel in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Horse And Jockey Public House
Horse And Jockey Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Wild Duck Inn
The Wild Duck Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Golden Farm Public House
Golden Farm Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · South West England
The Cricklade Club
The Cricklade Club — a café in england west midlands.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The White Lion Public House
The White Lion Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Nelson Inn
The Nelson Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
More natural landmarks in this region
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Blue Pool
Blue Pool — lake in Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Fonthill Lake
Fonthill Lake — lake in Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Orchardleigh Lake
Orchardleigh Lake — lake in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cotswold Lakes?
- Cotswold Lakes is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 6GB), in the parish of Somerford Keynes.
- What is Cotswold Lakes?
- Cotswold Lakes — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cotswold Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 6GB.
- Is Cotswold Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Cotswold Lakes is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cotswold Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Cotswold Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cotswold Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 6GB.