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Branston

Branston Water Park

Lake, wetland and an easy local nature walk

Branston Water Park © Jonathan Clitheroe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

One of the closest straightforward outdoor options to Drakelow

Branston Water Park began as a gravel pit and is now a Local Nature Reserve with a large lake, woodland, wetland and wildflower habitat. Its flat setting and surfaced paths make it an accessible choice for an easy walk rather than a full hiking day.

A surfaced footpath winding through trees beside a wooden seat at Branston Water Park
Footpath and seat by Branston Water Park © Roger D Kidd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
SettingLake, woodland, wetland and wildflower areas
PathsLevel surfaced routes around the site
Good forWalking, wildlife and an easy local outing
PostcodeDE14 3HD
Why It Matters Locally

The Trent and Mersey Canal runs alongside the area, and Branston Water Park also sits at the handover between two useful local sections of the National Forest Way. Stage 9 arrives from Rosliston and Stage 10 continues towards Rangemore.

Visitor InformationNational Forest listing

Current access, address and official visitor information for the park.

Open official listing → WalkingNational Forest Way

See the Rosliston to Branston and Branston to Rangemore stages.

View walking guide →

Branston Water Park is managed as a local nature reserve. Conditions and facilities can change, so check current information before travelling.