Furzton Lake
1.2 miles (2 km)Enjoy a short cycle or walk around this pretty lake in Milton Keynes.
The lake has a well surfaced path around it's perimeter making it ideal for families looking for a safe cycle path or walkers looking for an easy waterside stroll.
You can start the walk from the car park on Watling Street on the eastern side of the lake.
About a mile south west of the lake you will find Howe Park Wood where there's some nice shady woodland trails and the 16th century St Giles Church in Tattenhoe.
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Constructed in the mid eighties as one of a series of "balancing lakes" - designed to hold floodwater during heavy rain, Furzton lake is now a valuable environment for wildlife, home to a large population of geese and waterfowl.
The Furzton Lake Hotel
Autumn Sunshine
Triple Star Head. Providing a striking landmark at Furzton is the Triple Star Head sculpture by Romanian artist Paul Neagu which was installed in early 2003. Shaped like a comet with its tail erupting from the earth the sculpture is on long-term loan from the Creative Arts Trust.
Pair of Great Crested Grebes feeding their youngster
Heron just about to land on a Mallard. The mallard is standing on the top of a sculpture, an artistic feature on a small island in the lake. It is also a favourite resting place for herons.