Visitor information

Opening times

Summer (April to September): 7am – 9pm
Winter (October to March): 7am – 5pm

Car park charges

The site is free to those who walk or cycle in but there is a variable car parking charge:

Winter £2

Summer £2 off-peak (weekdays, term time)

Summer £3 peak (weekends and school holidays)

Pay at barrier on exit – all coins accepted except 1p and 2p.

There is limited parking for coaches. Please contact the Rangers (01933 625522) in advance to book a coach parking space and to agree parking fee.

Membership

An annual fee of £25 per household gives members unlimited car parking access to the site (during opening hours). For full details click on the 'membership scheme' button below.

How to find us

Stanwick Lakes is situated off the Stanwick roundabout on the A45 in East Northamptonshire between Wellingborough (eight miles away) and Thrapston (seven miles away).

Click on maps for larger images

Disabled access

The majority of the site’s facilities are wheelchair accessible, including the toilets, rangers’ log cabin, bird hide, the network of footpaths and cycle paths, and areas within the central adventure playground.

Dogs

Dogs on leads are welcome (off leads on the former railway line heading north off the main site).

Events

To see the full range of events offered, click on the ‘events programme’ button below.