This 91-acre (37 ha) site is the most diverse nature reserve in the Milton Keynes area. Originally opened in 1970 as a wildfowl research centre, today Linford Lakes is still a superb place to amble and watch the birds.
The reserve consists of an extensive lake, reedbeds, wet woodland and a number of meadows interlaced with smaller lakes and ponds. There are four hides from which to watch the wildlife, which includes herons, little egrets, terns, barn owls, otters and water shrews.