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Many of the lakes are privately owned by gravel companies, clubs and individuals but a large number of lakes are open for public access and activities. mes Eastern Section The Cotswold Water Park Trust was set up as a registered charity to improve public access
Tha and to make the Cotswold Water Park a better environment for wildlife and people. KEY With a team of staff and volunteers the Trust manages the Gateway Centre, five Nature Footpath Food and drink Set on the border of Gloucestershire / Wiltshire, the Cotswold Water Park Reserves, six car parks and many miles of footpaths. We also work with mineral Bridlepath / Cyclepath Bird Hide is an area of 40 square miles, with over 140 lakes formed as a result of companies, leisure providers, local businesses, councils and communities to create a gravel extraction. Many of the lakes have been restored and now provide sustainable future for the Cotswold Water Park. (May not be suitable for cycling all year round) Nature Reserve Cycle path – hard surface Toilets an exciting destination for all, whether you are looking for watersports or If you would like to find out more about the work of the Cotswold Water Park Trust, please visit the website www.waterpark.org Permissive route (at discretion of landowner) Free parking wildlife, angling or accommodation. Track (limited vehicular access) Horse box parking Where can I find out more? Stile / kissing gate / bridge / steps which may Country Park (Seasonal entry charge) The purpose of this Access Map is to identify where all the paths and routes present a barrier to some users are within the area - for walkers, cyclists, horseriders and those with buggies GATEWAY VISITOR CENTRE Lake 6 Spine Rd, South Cerney GL7 5TL Thames Path National Trail Access may be possible along certain routes, where OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | VISITOR INFORMATION | CAFÉ | Caution or mobility scooters. Rather than show set walks and routes, the choice is no barriers are present, and where surface is hard. TOILETS | FREE PARKING | Quarries yours to explore and discover a different side to the Cotswold Water Park. Look out for routes marked with symbol. Cotswold Water Park Routes which have obstacles such as stiles, bridges and steps have been T: 01793 752413 E: [email protected] W: www.waterpark.org Other paths Designated Boundary shown, along with places where extra caution is required.
© Cotswold Water Park Trust Quarries are extremely dangerous places so please make sure you keep to the designated Cotswold Water Park Walking and Cycling Map was devised by the CWP Trust to identify the main Public paths for your own safety. Rights of Way for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. For a definitive map of the area please see the relevant The production of this map has been kindly Ordnance Survey publications. supported by: No part of this map may be copied or reproduced www.go-by-cycle.co.uk without prior permission from the CWP Trust.
Design by www.designwall.co.uk | Photographs by www.davidhallphotography.co.uk | Printed by www.severnprint.co.uk Cotswold Water Park Western Section
Set on the border of Gloucestershire / Wiltshire, the Cotswold Water Park Footpaths and bridleways: Parking: Dogs: Mud and flood alert! is an area of 40 square miles, with over 140 lakes formed as a result of Shown in colour highlight the Free parking is available in the As many of these routes In wet weather, some of the gravel extraction. Many of the lakes have been restored and now provide most popular and well used Car Parks marked . Please pass near or through Nature routes, particularly those near an exciting destination for all, whether you are looking for watersports or routes along the designated do not park in gateways or Reserves, farmland and other the River Thames can be very wildlife, angling or accommodation. Rights of Way. Please keep anywhere that may obstruct wildlife areas, please keep your muddy and sometimes flooded to the paths, follow the way other road users. dog on the path, and on a – please make sure you have This Access Map identifies the most popular paths and routes along Public markers and any diversions lead where necessary. adequate footwear and take Rights of Way within the area - for walkers, cyclists, horseriders and those which will be well marked. extra care. with buggies or mobility scooters. Rather than show set walks and routes, the choice is yours to explore and discover a different side to the Cotswold Water Park. Routes which have obstacles such as stiles, bridges and steps have been shown, along with places where extra caution is required. Quarries are extremely dangerous places so please make sure you keep to the designated paths for your own safety. KEY
Footpath Food and drink Bridlepath / Cyclepath Bird Hide (May not be suitable for cycling all year round) Nature Reserve Cycle path – hard surface Toilets Permissive route (at discretion of landowner) Free parking Track (limited vehicular access) Horse box parking Stile / kissing gate / bridge / steps which may Country Park (Seasonal entry charge) present a barrier to some users Thames Path National Trail Access may be possible along certain routes, where Caution no barriers are present, and where surface is hard. Quarries Look out for routes marked with symbol. Cotswold Water Park Other paths Designated Boundary