11 things to do at Sywell Country Park
Sywell Country Park reservoir - Blue-green algae
The water has been clear recently but please exercise caution as the blue-green algae can reappear without warning.
Try open water swimming
Open water swimming sessions are available on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Book a place through the Northamptonshire Sport website.
Swimming is not permitted at Sywell Country Park outside of these sessions.
Discover the soft play area
Check out the indoor softplay area and other activities for toddlers (such as spotter sheets and colouring in) in the Pump House visitor cafe.
Have fun in the sand
Visit the unique sand and water play area located in an old water filtration bed from when the park was a water supply reservoir.
Be a badger
Visit Brockwood the unique badger tunnel play area and discover some of the other creatures that live in the woods with the badgers.
Feed the birds
Get some corn from the cafe and make friends with the birds along the reservoir.
Follow the Waterworks trail
Follow the red route to discover the water works heritage of the park.
Walk the 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.
Join in with Nature tots
Education ranger-led wildlife activities for pre-school children - for details, check the events calendar.
More fun for the little ones
Test out our brand new toddler play area next to the cafe.
Hunt for butterflies
Can you find any butterflies in the butterfly garden?
Enjoy some tea and cake
Reward your efforts with a treat in the Pump House Cafe.
Last updated 19 February 2024