Visitor Information
With 180 lakes set over 42 square miles, the Cotswold Water Park offers lots of activities for everyone.
The activities section will help you find out what you can do where, but here are some other ways we can help answer your query.
The Cotswold Water Park is a large area, with lots of lakes and lots of different activities.
•Decide what it is you would like to do, ie Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, cycling, or just sitting by a lake with a picnic.
•Take a look at the wide range of activities available in the Cotswold Water Park, and choose one of the leisure providers – there are quite a few!
•Go to their own website to check opening times and prices, and see if you need to book ahead, as it can get busy in holiday times.
•If you are new to the area, call into the Visitor Centre and pick up a Leisure Map. This will tell you where you can do the various activities and how to get there.
•Please only swim in lakes which are specifically operated for water activities. Lakes may look inviting but can be dangerous.
Cotswold Water Park Visitor Centre
The first stop for many visitors is the Cotswold Water Park Visitor Centre, located next to The Old Boathouse in the grounds of the De Vere Hotel. The Visitor Centre has easy access from the main road and plenty of free parking.
Location: Spine Road, South Cerney GL7 5FP
Open from March to November, the Visitor Centre is manned by Cotswold Lakes Trust and Cotswold Canals Trust volunteers between 10am and 3pm during weekends and every day during school holidays. Outside of those times, a mini-information point is also available at the Ashton Keynes Community Shop where you can pick up a free Leisure Map or purchase a Walks, Cycling or Nature Reserve guide.
Help us to look after the Cotswold Water Park
Please help us to look after the Cotswold Water Park by keeping dogs on leads and taking your litter home with you. Should you need to report any incidents during your visit, please see the REPORT web page for details.
