The Top 5 Lakes around Barwell
Looking to visit the best lakes around Barwell? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Barwell’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 21, 2025
Stoney Cove National Dive Centre
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Stoney Cove is a large flooded quarry that hosts the UK National Dive Centre. There is a heated pool for dive training, and the bed of the cove is described …
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Bagworth Heath Woods
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Bagworth Heath Woods is composed of woodland, grassland, heathland, lakes and ponds. It is a great place for wildfowl and aquatic plants. The area is a reclaimed colliery site and …
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Thornton Reservoir
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Thornton Reservoir nestles in a picturesque National Forest valley and is home to much wildlife, including mammals, birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There is a traffic free trail all around the reservoir, which makes for a lovely walk.
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Market Bosworth Country Park
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A Small country park with a car park (Payable) toilets etc, nice spot for a stroll on a morning when you just want a bit of fresh air rather than a trek. Plenty of bird life if thats your thing.
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Optimus Point Nature Reserve
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This nature reserve was created primarily for Great Crested Newts. The site has several ponds as well as areas of meadow grassland and is surrounded by mature hedges and trees …
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