The area around the hotel is full of wonderful days out for all of the family - Barnwell Country Park is a lovely example of this. Open all day, every day it is a beautiful spot to take the kids, with a exciting fenced play area and plenty of space to use up all of their energy!
Admission to the park is free, although there is a small charge for parking in the pay and display parking.
Those fond of fishing will find the park a delight as the waters at Barnwell Country Park include two former gravel pit lakes, and "the Backwater" a streamy side channel of the River Nene.
The park has around 5.9ha of willow fringed lakes and 1km of river bank of which fishing is permitted on North Lake (2.48ha), Mill Lake (1.43ha). The lakes and backwater contain a natural head of coarse fish. No formal stocking has taken place.
The lakes gained quite a reputation for specimen carp with the fishery record for mirror carp standing at a massive 46lb. Unfortunately this fish died in 2005; however fish to over 30lb are still present. Pike to 28lb have been caught and other species include Tench, Roach, Perch, Chubb, Bream and Eels.
Photograph by Chris Holmes
The park is also a wonderful spot for walks, with plenty of quiet spots by the lakes to watch the sun set. We highly recommend you visit the park on your stay with us.
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