The Top 4 Lakes around Stratton
Looking to visit the best lakes around Stratton? 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 Stratton’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Minterne Gardens
Highlight • Lake
Nationally important Minterne Magna Gardens - famous for their Himalayan gardens. Dependent on the season, tea, coffe and cake on the terrace over looking capability brown inspired landscaped gardens
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Rushy Pond
Highlight • Lake
An important watering hole for wildlife and the resident Dartmoor ponies, Rushy Pond buzzes with dragonflies and damselflies, whilst the pond’s surface is often disturbed by a newt surfacing for air or a grass snake on the hunt.
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Rushy Pond
Highlight • Lake
Rushy Pond is home to a wealth of wildlife including Grass Snakes, Palmate Newts and Dragonflies and Damselflies. On hot summer days, you may often find our resident ponies in the pond taking a cooling dip.
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View of The Fleet and St Catherine's Chapel
Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site
If you look towards the coast while running along this path, you'll be able to see in the distance parts of Chesil Beach and the famous The Fleet, with St Catherine's Chapel crowning the hilltop above it all.
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