West Stow Country Park Lake – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Lackford Lakes

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West Stow Country Park Lake – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Lackford Lakes

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West Stow Country Park Lake – West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village loop from Lackford Lakes

01:33

6.04km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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577 m

View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

1.18 km

Old Pumphouse

Highlight • Structure

This pumphouse operated until 1953. Its main function was to circulate sewage around the various lakes.

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1.53 km

West Stow Country Park Lake

Highlight • Trail

West Stow Country Park boasts 125 acres of unspoilt and wildlife-rich countryside. There are nature trails, heath and woodland walks to explore, as well as two bird hides and a …

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2.56 km

Lake views

Highlight • Lake

3.69 km

Wooden Dragon Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

4.34 km

Playground at West Stow Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great stop off if you are riding with children, play in the park, visit the Anglo Saxon village or stop for some lunch.

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4.39 km

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Highlight • Settlement

This reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon village really allows you to step back in time. The historically-accurate buildings are situated on the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village and are surrounded …

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4.95 km

Lion's Head Water Fountain on the Pumphouse Route

Highlight • Structure

The Pumphouse Route is one of several excellent trails that wind through the West Stow Country Park and Lackford Lakes. The route passes by the Pumphouse, a Grade II listed …

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6.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

1.17 km

715 m

182 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

1.37 km

824 m

277 m

178 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2023,West Stow Country Park and Pumphouse

After the visit to the West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, a little extra exercise was a must. A grand loop of West Stow Country Park combining the highlights of the 3 loops of the park.

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