The Top 11 Lakes around Woolsington
Looking to visit the best lakes around Woolsington? 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 Woolsington’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Watergate Forest Park Local Nature Reserve
Highlight • Waterfall
A very pleasant walk, no special equipment needed. Just take a bit of water, comfy shoes (no need for hike boots) and you’re good to go. Enjoy.
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Derwenthaugh Country Park Pond
Highlight • Lake
Really nice surface for cycling but beware and be considerate to the many walkers
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Havannah Nature Reserve
Highlight • Forest
Can also be done on a gravel bike, fairly maintained path/dirt track
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Waterfall in Watergate Forest Park
Highlight • Lake
A little waterfall in the Watergate Forest Park
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Swallow Pond
Highlight • Lake
to the west of the Swallow pond is a wildflower meadow with rare orchids and a variety of other species to see
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Killingworth Lake
Highlight • Viewpoint
Flat easy paved walkung
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Whittledean Reservoir
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
the climb starts gradually so you have to work hard and keep up your pace as the final ascent is steeper on the last leg of the climb and you …
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Leazes Park Lake
Highlight • Lake
Must have been 50 years since I was last here! Very impressed, really nice also cafe (open for takeaway coffee snacks and toilets open despite the lockdown.
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Saltwell Park
Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area
Beautiful old Victorian park to walk around with pedal Swans on the lake, a Dean, the salt well it is named after, a maze and parks for children to play in. It even has a small pets corner
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Stargate Ponds and Bewes Hills Nature Reserve
Highlight (Segment) • Natural
Stargate Ponds and Bewes Hills is an area reclaimed from former quarrying and opencast activities. Good palce for walking the dog and spotting a wide variety of birds in the undergrowth and feeding on the ponds
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Bradley Gardens and Sled Lane Pond
Highlight • Cafe
lovely pond full of wildlife
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