Willen Lake
| Location | Milton Keynes |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°03′17″N 0°43′16″W / 52.05467°N 0.72106°W |
| Owner | The Parks Trust |
| Operated by | Whitecap Leisure |
| General manager | Robert Wood |
| Operating season | Watersports March - October Splash Park April - October Treetop Extreme Year-round Benugo Bar & Kitchen Year-round Park Year-round |
| Attendance | 850,000/year |
| Area | 138 hectares |
| Website | https://www.willenlake.org.uk/ |
Willen Lake is a visitor attraction and public park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire The site is owned by The Parks Trust, an independent, self-funded charity that cares for and maintains over 6,000 acres of green space across MK.
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes's most popular park, attracting in excess of 750,000 visitors a year. It comprises 180 acres of landscaped parkland which surround around 100 acres of water across two lakes. Both lakes are balancing lakes, designed to mitigate flooding from the River Ouzel. The southern lake offers a wide range of activities on and off the water, whilst the northern lake offers a more natural and tranquil setting, ideal for quiet walks and spotting wildlife. There are large events held on the site throughout the year, including Comedy Central's FriendsFest