Roundhouse Lake
Location
Know before you go
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open access throughout the yearBest time to visit
March to AugustAbout the reserve
Roundhouse Lake nature reserve is a fine example of the purity of habitat that can be achieved through the careful and sympathetic restoration of gravel pits. The large open lake plays host to a large number of wintering wildfowl, including wigeon, red-crested pochard, goldeneye, pochard and tufted duck. Great crested and little grebes are also frequently found on the lake, and sightings of kingfisher are not unlikely. Nightingale and bittern also put in occasional appearances and over the summer months, common tern might be spotted, as well as clouds of dragonflies and damselflies. Otters are also known to visit the lake regularly.
The nature reserve has some restricted access at particular times of the year to protect nesting birds.
Species
More detailed directions
From Fairford, head towards Lechlade on the A417. After passing the garden centre, go straight over the roundabout and after about 200m turn right down the single-lane track. After 300m follow the track round to the right, and the reserve is the first lake on your right after about 500m.