The Top 8 Lakes around Cricklade
Looking to visit the best lakes around Cricklade? 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 Cricklade’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Lake at Cotswold Water Park
Highlight • Natural
The Cotswold Water Park is the UK’s largest marl lake system. Covering an area of 40 square miles, it boasts more than 150 lakes set across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and West …
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Lydiard Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
Concrete paths around the cafe and heading to the car parks. Paths are all weather, but puddles form after heavy rain.
Park is host to Parkrun on each Saturday morning …
Park is host to Parkrun on each Saturday morning …
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Peatmoor Lagoon
Highlight • Forest
This lagoon is set in a picturesque landscape and is the perfect spot for a leisurely stroll. The surrounding path is paved and flat, with a few smaller offshoots inviting you to explore the surrounding woodland on more rugged trails.
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Lakeside Singletrack
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Great flowing surface track with a quality turns through the lakes.
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Abbey Grounds Park
Highlight • Lake
It’s a wide open space, with lake, wildfowl, children’s play area, bandstand and public toilets near the entrance by the church.
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Dragonfly Café
Highlight • Lake
Great cafe situated next to a lake. With outside seating on the decking (if you’re very lucky you might get to see otters) open from Wed-Sun 9:00- 16:00
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Cotswold Country Park Lake Café
Highlight • Lake
Popular spot for lunch or snack and a drink. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, the latter having views over the lake.
Opening hours:
Wednesday 9am–5pm
Thursday 9am–5pm
Friday …
Opening hours:
Wednesday 9am–5pm
Thursday 9am–5pm
Friday …
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Gravel Paths by Lakeside Houses and Supercars
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Fantastic gravel paths that pass between the lakes, which are bordered by very posh houses and some even posher cars!
Take care if you're on skinny tyres... the gravel is quite deep in places!
Take care if you're on skinny tyres... the gravel is quite deep in places!
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