The Top 5 Lakes around Cherwell
Looking to visit the best lakes around Cherwell? 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 Cherwell’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 8, 2025
Managed by the Banbury Ornithological Society, the Grimsbury Plantation Reserve is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) area of Scots pine and alder woodland. Look out for the Eurasian siskin wintering during …
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This is a delightful local nature reserve managed by the Adderbury Parish Council. Once a part of the ornamental garden for Adderbury House, the lakes were neglected until local efforts …
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Wading birds and wildfowl inhabit RSPB Otmoor Reserve all year round. A number of visitor trails take you around this extensive area of floodplain grazing marsh. Songbirds and warblers add …
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Palladian country house that has changed hands through the British aristocracy throughout since it was built in the mid 18th Century. You can ride pretty close to the house and get a great view for a photo.
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Wroxton is a gorgeous and very typical sleepy Oxfordshire village painted with honey-coloured ironstone cottages with thatched roofs. The village features a picturesque duck pond and a Grade II listed church; it is a delight to pass through.
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