Top 5 Lakes around Burbage

Around Burbage, Leicestershire, you'll discover a variety of water bodies, including country park lakes like Market Bosworth Country Park, specialized fishing lakes such as Hollyhurst Lakes and Parklands Farm Fishery, and nature reserve pools like Wyken Pool – Swans at Wyken Slough Nature Reserve. There's also Stoney Cove National Dive Centre, a unique flooded quarry for diving.

Yes, several lakes are suitable for families. Market Bosworth Country Park and Wyken Pool – Swans at Wyken Slough Nature Reserve are both noted as family-friendly. Hollyhurst Lakes is also a family-friendly fishery. For a different experience, Burbage Brook in nearby Derbyshire is popular for paddling with children on sunny days, offering mini waterfalls and rock pools.

For a peaceful stroll, Market Bosworth Country Park offers a pleasant setting for walks and birdwatching. Stanton Lakes Touring Caravan Site, though primarily a caravan site, is centered around tranquil lakes and is ideal for those seeking quiet.

Burbage is well-known for its fishing lakes. Parklands Farm Fishery in Burbage, Leicestershire, is a two-acre lake stocked with Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Tench, Perch, and Pike. Hollyhurst Lakes also offers two lakes for angling, including a specimen lake with large carp, sturgeon, and catfish. Other options include Bramcote Mains and 5 Ways Lakes, both featuring well-stocked fishing lakes.

Parking availability varies by location. Market Bosworth Country Park has a payable car park. Parklands Farm Fishery offers off-road parking. For Seeswood Pool, parking is not ideal if you wish to watch wildlife, as the best views are from the lane or a private pathway.

While Burbage Brook in Derbyshire is suitable for paddling, it's too shallow for full swimming. However, Stoney Cove National Dive Centre is the UK's National Dive Centre, offering an underwater adventure park for divers in a flooded quarry. It also has a heated pool for dive training.

At Wyken Pool – Swans at Wyken Slough Nature Reserve, you can observe a large flock of mute swans and other waterfowl. The marshland also provides protection for reed bunting, meadow pipit, and jack snipe. Seeswood Pool is home to various birdlife, including great egret, sandwich tern, and ring-necked duck. Market Bosworth Country Park also offers plenty of bird life.

Yes, there are several cycling routes in the Burbage area. You can find various touring bicycle routes, such as the 'Sutton Wharf Café – Shenton Village loop from Hinckley' or the 'Shenton Village – Far Coton Hamlet loop from Hinckley'. For more options, explore the Cycling around Burbage guide.

For runners, there are several trails around Burbage. Options include the 'Whitestone to Stoney Cove – Sapcote Castle loop from Hinckley' or shorter routes like 'The Hanson Cab – Start of New Off-Road Cycleway loop from Burbage'. More running trails can be found in the Running Trails around Burbage guide.

Visitors appreciate the diverse experiences offered by the lakes. Many enjoy the peaceful settings for strolls and birdwatching at places like Market Bosworth Country Park. Anglers highly value the well-stocked fishing lakes, while divers find Stoney Cove National Dive Centre to be a unique and exciting destination. The opportunity to reconnect with nature and observe wildlife, particularly swans at Wyken Pool, is also a significant draw.

Yes, Stoney Cove National Dive Centre has an on-site pub/cafe, making it a convenient spot to take a break. Additionally, if you extend your walk from Market Bosworth Country Park to Sutton Wharf, you'll find a licensed cafe there.