The Top 5 Lakes around Hathern
Looking to visit the best lakes around Hathern? 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 Hathern’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 22, 2025
Swithland Reservoir
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Swithland Reservoir, opened in 1896 for Leicester, had a 500 million-gallon capacity but became insufficient. In the early 20th century, a pipeline from Derwent reservoirs in Derbyshire was required.
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St Chad's Water Nature Reserve
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St Chad’s water was created in the 1970’s during the excavation of the underlying gravel deposits by Haveringham Gravels. As quarrying proceeded, water flooded the lake through the subterranean water …
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Blackbrook Reservoir
Highlight • Natural Monument
The reservoir has a plant community on its margins which is unique in the Midlands and only found in a few northern sites. Its unusual mix of flora includes Juncus …
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New Lount Nature Reserve
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This beautiful nature reserve blends woodland and lakes and sits on the site of the former New Lount Colliery which closed in 1968. It's a community-managed space maintained by the …
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Great Pit, Swithland Wood
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This is the Great Pit in Swithland Wood, a site shaped by centuries of slate quarrying, with origins tracing back to Roman times. The quarry was first officially recorded in …
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