Visitor Info

Opening times

March to October:

Site open 7am – 9pm, visitor centre 10am – 5pm (sometimes later during the summer)

November to February:

Site open 7am – 5pm, visitor centre 10am – 4pm weekdays and 10am – 5pm weekends and school holidays

(We are only closed on Christmas Day)

The postcode for Sat Nav directions is NN9 6GY

Admission is charged through a variable car parking fee. The site is free to those who walk or cycle in.

The details of the charges are summarised in the table below:

Please Click the link below to view the 'Calendar of charges for Stanwick lakes.'
Calendar of Charges


Charging periodCharges per car
Bank holidays & the Whitsun & school summer holidaysSuper peak period when charges increase with length of stay:
Up to 2 hours : £3
Up to 3 hours : £4
Over 3 hours : £5
Arrivals after 4:30pm pay a flat rate of £3
March - October:
Weekends & other school holidays
Off-peak rate of £3 per day
March-October:
Weekdays
Off-peak rate of £2 per day
November - FebruaryFlat rate of £2 per day
Membership£28 per household per year (£30 from 1st January 2013)

There is limited parking for coaches for which there is a charge of £25 per coach. This is effectively an admission charge for use of the facilities, and it applies whether large groups are dropped off or the coach stays on site. Please contact the Rangers (01933 625522) in advance to book a coach parking space.