About the Cotswold Water Park

How to Find Us

The Cotswold Water Park covers an area of 40 square miles within Gloucestershire and Wiltshire countryside, north of Swindon and south of Cirencester.


Key Facts

  • Easy access from M4 and M5 motorways
  • Within 1 hour drive of Oxford, Worcester, Birmingham, Bristol, Salisbury

Western Water Park

The Western section of the Water Park lies to the west of the A419, centred around the B4696 Spine Road. It encompasses the villages of South Cerney, Cerney Wick, Somerford Keynes, Poole Keynes, and Ashton Keynes.

  • From M4 take Junction 15, follow A419 direction Swindon, Cirencester.
  • From M5 take junction 11a, follow A417 direction
    Cirencester.

Main exit for Western Cotswold Water Park is B4696 Spine Road junction - 4 miles south of Cirencester and 6 miles North of Swindon.

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Cotswold Water Park - western section


Eastern Water Park

The Eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park lies to the east of the A419, and contains the delightful villages of Kempsford, Whelford, Fairford and the thriving town of Lechlade on Thames. A large area of land within the Eastern section is set within the boundary of RAF Fairford, home of the world famous International Air Tattoo, held every July.

  • From Cirencester - A417 direction Fairford / Lechlade
  • From Oxford - A420 to Faringdon, then A417 to Lechlade
  • From Swindon - A419 direction Cirencester, then A361 to Lechlade.

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Cotswold Water Park - Eastern section

Cotswold Water Park roadsign

Hot Topics

Events
The Cotswold Water Park Trust runs an annual programme of events including guided… View Topic Events
History
There is clear evidence that people have been living in this area for the past 6000… View Topic History
Nature Reserves Introduction
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Swimming
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