Country parks and woodlands

Sywell Country Park


Follow lakeside and meadow trails and discover Edwardian buildings and a small arboretum of exotic trees

The Pump House café, visitor centre and play area

Stop by to enjoy a delicious coffee, homemade cake, or refreshing ice cream. Right next to the café, you'll find our indoor soft play and toddler play area, perfect for little ones to explore and have fun. Don’t miss the unique sand and water play area located at the old reservoir water system.

Opening times

The Pump House café and toilet's are open from 7am to 7pm daily, except for Christmas Day.

Trails

Explore our interactive Dinosaur safari walk or follow the: 

  • Waterworks heritage trail - 1km red route to discover the water works heritage of the park.
  • Reservoir trail - put on your wellies or walking boots and follow the blue trail for the full 2.5 mile (4km) circuit of the reservoir.

Accessibility

Learn about parking, trails, toilets, cafes, and play area accessibility at our country parks.

Discover our Active Parks project, which helps residents to get involved in activities.

Map

Address

Sywell Country Park
Washbrook Lane
Ecton
Northampton
NN6 0QX

BBQs

BBQs are currently banned due to the risk of fire.

Dog walking

We provide a pleasant dog friendly environment with areas where your dog is allowed off a lead (under control). Dogs are not permitted in the play area.

Cycling

Cycling is not permitted at Sywell Country Park.

News

Stay updated by following us on Facebook or reading our quarterly newsletter.

Learn about ash dieback and how we’re managing it in our parks and woodlands.

Volunteering

Learn about volunteering or join a friends group.

Get in touch

Give us feedback about your experiences of Sywell country park.

For general enquires contact the country parks team on:

Telephone: 0300 126 5935

Email: [email protected]

Memorials

Find out more about memorials at the park.