Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Adderbury Lakes
Adderbury Lakes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Sutton · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Adderbury Lakes is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.0161°, -1.3052°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Adderbury Lakes is a 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Adderbury in Oxfordshire. Originally part of the grounds of Adderbury House, it is now owned and managed by Adderbury Parish Council. The reserve includes an upper and a lower lake and surrounding woodland with diverse flora and wildlife.
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Background
History
The earliest record of waterworks at Adderbury House is in an Office of Works document from 16 September 1724, and an estate plan of 1735 shows three rectangular lakes in a formal garden to the east of the house. There is an undated plan by Capability Brown showing a single long lake, probably from the period 1760–1763 when Brown was working in nearby Aynho, but there is no evidence that this was ever executed. In 1826 Adderbury House was purchased by W. H. Chamberlin, who by 1848 had set about turning the lakes into an ornamental feature. The upper lake was lined and strengthened with stone and concrete and fitted with a sluice, and the lower lake made into a formal water garden lined with…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0161, -1.3052
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Adderbury
- Postcode
- OX17 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- King's Sutton — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w154353301 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Adderbury Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adderbury Lakes?
- Adderbury Lakes is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX17 3NJ), in the parish of Adderbury.
- Who owns Adderbury Lakes?
- Adderbury Lakes is owned by Adderbury Parish Council.
- Is Adderbury Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Adderbury Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Adderbury Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is King's Sutton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX17 3NJ.