The Top 17 Lakes around Wilmington
Looking to visit the best lakes around Wilmington? 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 Wilmington’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Long Pond, North Park
Highlight • Natural
Take route slowly first and check for logs placed to deter motorbikes
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Danson Park and Danson House
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
English Garden, Old House, lawns with stream and lake. 1930s houses off in the distance. Gorgeous, and few people.
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Pine Pond
Highlight • Lake
Lesnes Abbey Woods are noted for fine displays of daffodils and bluebells in season. The woods also have a number of ponds, of which Pine Pond is the largest.
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Central Park, Dartford
Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area
It's an extremely nice park in the heart of Dartford, I have passed through several times and have loved it each time. There's also a lake in the park with …
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The Tarn
Highlight • Lake
I ride past The Tarn whilst on a couple of my regular routes to and from favourite trails and woods - there’s a no cycling sign so I never went …
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Danson Park Woodland
Highlight • Cafe
A very scenic park with a large lake for fishing and boating. The usual exercise spaces plus a cafe, clubhouse, Manor House, gardens and gastro pub. Some lovely tracks and trails through the woodland areas.
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Abbey Woods Totem Pole and Pond
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
Excellent place to vist for a whole day. Great single tracks and plenty of downhill of all levels. Go early or later in day as woods get busy with a …
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Crossway Park Bridge
Highlight • Lake
Crossway Park with a canal cutting across. A good cut through between the Thames Path and the Ridgeway..
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Sutcliffe Park Lake
Highlight • Lake
Small picturesque lake in Sutcliffe Park surrounded with reed beds; home to ducks, swans and geese plus the occasional crane.
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Crossness Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
The reserve hosts rare birds, insects and plants. It is the best mammal and best Dragonfly and Damselfly site in Bexley.
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Oxleas Wood Pond
Highlight • Lake
Just inside the side entrance by the traffic lights, a large muddy pond with a few ducks.
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