Coate Water Country Park
Coate Water Country Park
Coate Water Country Park is a country park built around a former reservoir that was created to provide water for the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal.
The reservoir, which is now a 70 acre lake, was built in 1822 by diverting the River Cole.
The park offers a variety of activities and amenities for visitors, including walking and cycling trails, fishing, bird watching, and a playground. There is also a café on site.
Coate Water Country Park is located 5 km to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4 motorway.
The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, geese, coots, herons, and kingfishers. There are also several species of fish in the reservoir, including carp, roach, and perch. In addition to the reservoir, there are also a number of other attractions at Coate Water Country Park, including a playground, a café, and a number of walking and cycling trails.
Created: 6 August 2022 Edited: 11 January 2024
Coate Water Country Park Information
Coate Water Country Park Address
Marlborough Rd, Swindon SN3 6AA, UK
SN3 6AA
Website: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/8464/coate_water
Get directionsLocal History around Coate Water Country Park
There are some historic monuments around including:
Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist and St HelenSite of watermill 290m south east of West LeazeChurch Hill earthworkThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleHall PlaceBarbury Castle Farm deserted Medieval villageLiddington CastleTwo earthwork enclosures and a linear earthwork 625m north of Barbury CastleField system and earthwork enclosure on Burderop DownStone circle immediately north east of Day House, CoateRoman villa 530m west of Stanton HouseBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationEarthwork enclosure and dewpond 490m north of Barbury CastleBanjo enclosure 480m south west of CheldeneMedieval settlement remains at SevenhamptonBowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt FarmSharpridge earthworksBowl barrow 750m south-east of Barbury Castle FarmBarrow on Smeathe's RidgeWhitefield Hill ditchSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 700m south west of Liddington Warren FarmDisc barrow on Burderop Down, 1km north-east of Upper Herdswick FarmPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 880m north east of Lower Upham FarmRoman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady LaneTwo bowl barrows 680m north of Upper Herdswick Farm, Barbury DownMedieval settlement and associated ridge and furrow, West LeazeBowl barrow 85m north east of Day House CottagesMedieval settlement remains at OvertownBowl barrow 1km west of Sheppard's Farm DairySite of Roman town, W of Wanborough HouseRemains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old TownLinear boundary earthwork west of Liddington CastleBarbury Castle: a hillfort and bowl barrow.
