Cotswold Water Park Blog
The Kingfisher
A flash of bright blue and a shrill piping call is all that most people see of one of our favourite waterside birds; as a Kingfisher speeds past. These beautiful birds are widespread in the Cotswold Water Park, inhabiting both gravel pits and the small rivers which...
Cotswold Lakes Trust latest Impact Report
Cotswold Lakes Trust has experienced another exciting and successful year. Take a look at our latest Impact Report which highlights our significant achievements for 2022/23 and our plans for this financial year and beyond. IMPACT REPORT
Cotswold Lakes Trust is recruiting for two new roles
Cotswold Lakes Trust is recruiting for two exciting new roles, supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The two posts, a Nature Recovery Officer and Nature Engagement Officer, will form part of our team based near Down Ampney in the Cotswold Water...
Cotswold Lakes Trust awarded £237,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Cotswold Lakes Trust awarded £237,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Cotswold Lakes Trust is delighted to announce it has been awarded a £237,000 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major environmental programme in the Cotswold Water Park. The...
Riverside Park new temporary car park tariffs
Following the closure of the historic Ha’Penny Bridge in Lechlade, access to the town for visitors and commuters from Swindon and Highworth has been severely affected, and will continue to be so until the bridge is repaired some time in October. In response to this,...
Cotswold Lakes Trust gears up for charity 10k run in the Cotswold Water Park
Fancy a 10k run along parts of the stunning Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve and supporting a charity at the same time? If so, dig out the trainers and sign up for Cotswold Lakes Trust’s event through the Cotswold Water Park on Saturday September 30. Much of the course...
Fallow Deer in the Cotswold Water Park
Around the Cotswold Water Park there are three species of deer. Roe and Muntjac are the two most widespread, but Fallow Deer numbers are increasing, especially to the east of the A419 (main Cirencester/Swindon road). Fallow are the largest of the three species and the...
Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. doubles its charity donation to Cotswold Lakes Trust
Cheers! That was the name of the game when Cotswold Lakes Brew Co handed over a cheque for £500 to Cotswold Lakes Trust. The gift represents 1% of the fledgling brewery’s gross sales revenue for 2022 and is double its first donation to its chosen local charity the...
Join our volunteers at fantastic new Visitor Centre
Do you have some time to spare and love the Cotswold Water Park? If so, why not join the happy band of volunteers who help out in the new Visitor Centre? Cotswold Lakes Trust and Cotswold Canals Trust have just opened the new centre on the shores of Lake 6 next to the...
Identifying Bee-flies in the Cotswold Water Park
During the spring you may have noticed slightly odd insects hovering around the flowers in your garden; looking rather like a small Bee, but with a long ‘spike’ at the front. These easily overlooked curiosities are Bee-flies and are regular in our area, particularly...
Two charities join forces with De Vere Hotel to launch new Visitor Centre in the Cotswold Water Park
Cotswold Lakes Trust and Cotswold Canals Trust have launched a fantastic new Visitor Centre on the shores of Lake 6 in the Cotswold Water Park.The new information hub has come about thanks to a new partnership between Cotswold Lakes Trust, Cotswold Canals Trust and...
Spare a thought for nesting birds
Many of you will have seen the RSPB adverts on the TV, explaining that British wildlife is struggling and that many species are in drastic decline, as our ‘wild places’ are lost. Here at Cotswold Lakes Trust, we try our best to turn the tide on a local level. Our...