Leisure Operators, Clubs and Join the Trust
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Take time out and relax... Cotswold Water Park Enjoy the great outdoors, Looking for a room with a lake view? and have some fun along the wa y. No problem – most of the accommodation in the Water Park is situated right next to crystal clear water. Choose from charming wooden chalets, Swing like a monkey, shoot like a cowboy, try rally driving, or learn how to live New England style lodges, a family holiday park or four star hotel luxury, like Ray Mears – just some of the activities on offer. Keep the younger members lei sure all within a couple of miles of the activities. Whether you go for self of the family happy with a muddy bike ride around the catering, full board or B&B, each of these places has its own unique lakes or a picnic in one of the country parks. For the character, offering various facilities such as indoor and outdoor pools, fishermen, why not pick up a day ticket and see if you tennis courts, indoor play areas, l uxury spas, beauty treatments, map can catch a record carp or hook a trout or two? and fine dining. In the local area discover country pubs with But that’s not all – if you still have some energy left, character, serving local beers and home cooked dishes, the area also offers cycle hire, golf, horseriding, rare plus some great lakeside cafes and bistros. breeds farm, paintballing, archery and much more. Activities BURFORD 34 Bowmoor Sailing Club Coln Park Lake, Fairford Road, Lechlade GL7 3DT Keep in touch E: [email protected] W: www.bowmoor.com For more info please visit: Bowmoor SC is a family-friendly Fairford Club offering Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing and Open 117 Water Swimming; and is an RYA www.waterpark.org Recognised Training Centre for sailing and powerboat courses. Situated between Fairford and 118 This map is an artists impression of the area and should be used as a general Lechlade, the Club has a year guide. For detailed navigation please use the appropriate OS Explorer map. round racing programme and a Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information very active youth fleet. contained in this guide is accurate, the Cotswold Water Park Trust cannot accept responsibility in respect of errors or omissions that may have occurred. 121 Take time to explore... 35 Cotswold Canoe Hire AMEY RICHARDSON 122 NATURE RESERVE A417 Park End Wharf, Lechlade GL7 3AQ T: 01367 252303 E: [email protected] 119 W: www.cotswoldcanoehire.co.uk Kayak, canoe and pedalo hire on the River Thames. Come and visit us at our fabulous riverside HQ for 119b a great day out. Cirencester 120 Meysey A417 104 Hire from 1/2 hour to a full week. Hampton 103 Families, dogs, large or small groups, corporate, stag and hen A361 102 105 Directions... M5 COLN COUNTRY parties all welcome! 106 101a 102a PARK BY ROAD: 1 107 Lechlade 9 6 2 3 102 M5 Exit J11a 4 A 34 Follow A417/9 Cirencester. 11a A A Eating out 101 4 miles south of Cirencester take 417 Spine Road (Restricted 136 125 Hours) 113 B4696 Spine Road Junction. 12 Junction (B4696) Cirencester A417 36 36 Masons Arms 101b M4 Exit J15 Stroud A419 Follow A419 Cirencester. 13 High Street, Meysey Hampton GL7 5JT 110a 123 110 3 miles north of Cricklade take Kemble T: 01285 850164 E: [email protected] A 111a 126 Tetbury A 3 W: www.masonsarmsmeyseyhampton.com 112 B4696 Spine Road Junction. 40 6 124 A B40 4 1 1 ROUNDHOUSE 14 4 9 Situated in the middle of the 6 Malmesbury Cricklade LAKE NATURE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 111 B Cotswold Water Park, the Masons RESERVE 129 116 A417 4 Swindon Arms is a welcoming Cotswolds TRAVELINE: 6 9 35 6 village pub. Bar, Dining Room and 111b 115 T: 0871 2002233 summer outside seating on the W: www.traveline.info M4 15 19 18 17 16 15 M4 Village Green. 8 ensuite bedrooms 127 20 upstairs. Best New Pub 2019 WHELFORD POOLS NATIONAL RAIL: M32 (Good Pub Guide). NATURE RESERVE T: 03457 484950 Whelford W: www.nationalrail.co.uk Bristol RIVERSIDE 114 NATIONAL EXPRESS: Chippenham 128 PARK M5 Bath 131 T: 08717 818178 FARINGDON W: www.nationalexpress.com OXFORD TOILETS & FOOD (SEASONAL) Inglesham R.C oln Who manages the Cotswold Water Park? SWINDON Many of the lakes are privately owned, by gravel companies, leisure operators, clubs and Join the Trust... individuals, but a large number of lakes have and save money! public access of some kind. Become a member of the Cotswold Water Park Trust Watching wildlife... Sshhh! Take binoculars and go wildlife watching, whatever and obtain a range of discounts and money saving the weather – there really is something to see all year round. The Cotswold Water Park Trust is a registered offers across the area. Your support will help to fund charity working to improve public access and the important work of the Trust, including wildlife In summer, watch the aerial antics of hobbies as they hunt dragonflies, look for conservation, improving public access, and to make the Cotswold Water Park a better bats skimming the lake surface for flies at dusk, and seek out the magical carpet of maintaining countryside sites. You’ll be helping bats, place for wildlife and people. birds, dragonflies, water voles and much more... Marston h 0 1 Km 1 Mile wildflowers in the ancient water meadows. On hot sunny days, walk through clouds t Go to our website at www.waterpark.org Meysey a P The Trust’s team of staff and volunteers help and join us today! Registered Charity 1120518 of blue damselflies near the lake edges, and keep an eye out for nesting grebes. s e to manage a number of nature reserves, m approximate scale Ducks love it here in the winter too, with 20,000 water birds feeding on many of a h country parks, and car parks. We also work 132 the larger lakes. It’s a great place to come in the colder months, with vast skies T with mineral companies, land owners, leisure Where can I find out more? and superb sunsets. Map key: providers, local businesses, councils, and GATEWAY CENTRE VISITOR INFORMATION DESK With such a huge variety of birds visiting and living in the area throughout Lake 6, Spine Road, South Cerney, GL7 5TL Kempsford communities to create a more accessible and the year, the Cotswold Water Park Trust has produced seasonal leaflets Bird watching VISITOR INFORMATION | CAFÉ Bird hide Cash point Chemist sustainable future for the Cotswold Water Park. to help visitors identify some of the species which are special to point TOILETS | FREE PARKING 130b Defibrillator Disabled Fishing If you would like to find out more about the (may be subject Free Parking the Cotswold Water Park. You can download these from to operational facilities (day tickets) E: [email protected] opening hours) work of the Cotswold Water Park Trust , 130a www.waterpark.org/things-to-do/birdwatching/ W: www.waterpark.org Nature reserve Parking charge Picnics Playground please visit our website at www.waterpark.org mes R.Tha Post office Pub Refreshments Shop © Cotswold Water Park Trust 2020 Toilets Takeaway Train station Watersports Registered Charity 1120518 h The Cotswold Water Park Leisure Map was devised at Round House P Stile/kissing gate/bridge/steps by the Cotswold Water Park Trust to identify the main es Footpath Farm Quarry Castle m (these may present a barrier to some users) Public Rights of Way and to promote leisure facilities For your safety, swimming is ha within the area. For a definitive guide to the local Eaton T Bridlepath/Cyclepath (may not be suitable for Other paths footpaths please see relevant Ordnance Survey map. not permitted in any lakes other cycling all year round) No part of this map or publication may be reproduced without prior permission from the CWP Trust. than those specifically 3o06perated Cyclepath – hard surface Thames Path National Trail Design by: www.designwall.co.uk for open water swimming. Track Caution Thank you to the following for the use of their images including : David Hall, Dave Soons, Thames Path (limited vehicular access) Dave Kilbey, Kay Ransom, Andy Rouse, Lower Mill Estate, CWP Hire, South Cerney Permissive route Quarries Sailing Club, Waterland, Watermark Holidays, Matt Bigwood, South Cerney Outdoor, (at discretion of landowner) Lakeside Ski & Wake, 4 Lakes, Go-By-Cycle, CCP&B and Cotswold Forest School. Cotswold Water Park Accommodation Eating out Map key: Bird watching Disabled Defibrillator Fishing Bird hide Cash point Chemist 22 De Vere Cotswold Water 23 28 29 point facilities (may be subject (day tickets) Habitat Escapes Jennie’s Kitchen Lakeside, Spring Lake to operational Come out to play... Park Hotel Somerford Keynes, near Cirencester GL7 6BG Wheatleys Barn Farm, Fridays Ham Lane, Ashton Keynes Spring Lake, Station Road, South Cerney GL7 5TH opening hours) Lake 6, Spine Road East, South Cerney GL7 5FP Nature reserve T: 01285 869489 E: [email protected] SN6 6QP T: 01285 860048 E: [email protected] T: 01285 862894 E: [email protected] Parking Charge Free Parking Picnics Playground Post office Pub T: 01285 864000 E: [email protected] W: www.habitatescapes.com W: www.jennieskitchen.co.uk W: www.lakeside-bar.co.uk W: www.devere.co.uk/cotswold-water-park-hotel Refreshments Shop Takeaway Toilets Train station Watersports Get in and get wet... Book a holiday at Lower Mill Estate De Vere Cotswold Water Park has a Vintage homely tea room fully licenced, This informal restaurant and bar and you’ll experience a rare and wide range of stylish bedrooms and specialising in homemade gluten free, offers relaxed family dining with Stile/kissing gate/bridge/steps With crystal clear water, and no tides to worry about, the lakes of the memorable holiday.