Willen Lake
Milton Keynes' most popular park which offers adventures for all.
Facilities
Willen Lake is one of Britain's largest purpose-built balancing lakes, spanning around 100 acres. It was created in the 1970's during the development of Milton Keynes to help prevent flooding. The park features two lakes to explore and has a wide range of activities on and off the water.
Willen Lake offers adventures for all, including the Treetop Extreme high ropes course, outdoor splash park Splash ‘n’ Play, and watersports such as kayaking and paddleboarding. The park is home to a huge outdoor play area and accessible leisure routes with wildlife and beautiful scenery to enjoy along the way. It’s a great place to entertain family and friends of all ages!
Willen Lake provides habitat for a wide variety of birds. There is a bird hide situated at What3Words location crusaders.shelf.sticks, offering a great spot for bird watching. Some species to look out for are Grey Herons, Starlings, Kingfishers and Little Egrets.
If you study the water of the North lake closely enough, you may also be lucky enough to spot an Otter.
Willen Lake is home to many cultural landmarks and public art pieces. At the lake you will find the Peace Pagoda which was built by the monks and nuns of the Nipponzan Myohoji as a symbol of world brotherhood. Alongside the Pagoda is the distinctive Buddhist Temple, where the public is welcome inside or to visit the grounds with their Japanese and Zen gardens.
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