Horseshoe Lake covers about 22 acres.
Originally part of an extensive network of working gravel pits that have now been flooded, this site now occupies an attractive setting in the Blackwater Valley. It is a popular venue for those who enjoy watersports, birdwatching and walking.
Facilities
Horseshoe Lake has:
- opportunities for water sports including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, dragon boating, canoeing and raft building
- attractive countryside walks with lakeside views and opportunities for longer routes for the more adventurous
- a great place to spot wildlife including a wide variety of winter visitors and breeding birds and invertebrates including several species of grasshoppers and crickets, 12 species of dragonflies and 18 species of butterflies
- an onsite car park where limited disabled access (such as for wheelchairs) is available
Getting there
By car
The main access by car into the site is from Mill Lane. There are 2 small car parks, one of which serves the watersports centre. The postcode is GU47 8JW.
Limited disabled access (such as for wheelchairs) is available from the car park.
By foot or bike
The main access by car into the site is from Mill Lane. There are 2 small car parks, one of which serves the watersports centre. The postcode is GU47 8JW.
Limited disabled access (such as for wheelchairs) is available from the car park.
what3words
A what3words address refers to a 3 metre square location. Select the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to find it:
- park location: ///until.flag.renew
- parking is available at: ///bricks.blame.salon
Explore the site
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Photo credit: Horseshoe Lake at Sunset image courtesy of David Robins.