The Radley Lakes complex is an area of former gravel workings which was transformed and saved from destruction in 2008 after a long community-led campaign by the Save Radley Lakes group. The largest lake, Thrupp Lake, is now an important wildlife habitat; in summer try to spot the emergent damselflies and darting dragonflies...

Grace Mulligan

July 20, 2023

Hiking

Discover this beautiful complex of lakes just outside Abingdon. The lakes were saved from destruction some years ago by a community-led group, Friends of Radley Lakes, and are now a thriving hotspot for local bird and wildlife.

Mark Holland

May 27, 2021

Cycling

Bikes are Banned from going around Radley lakes :(

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3. River Thames in Abingdon – Thrupp Lake (Radley Lakes) loop from Didcot Parkway

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Location: Radley, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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