Willen Lake

Willen Lake
LocationMilton Keynes
Coordinates52°03′17″N 0°43′16″W / 52.05467°N 0.72106°W / 52.05467; -0.72106
OwnerThe Parks Trust
Operated byWhitecap Leisure
General managerRobert Wood
Operating seasonWatersports
March - October
Splash Park
April - October
Treetop Extreme
Year-round
Benugo Bar & Kitchen
Year-round
Park
Year-round
Attendance850,000/year
Area138 hectares
Websitehttps://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