Swanbourne Lake

We enjoyed a rather bracing walk around Swanbourne Lake a couple of years ago now. We took our young son in his buggy, which proved difficult in parts (things may have now changed). We found the far side (the opposite side to the café) an absolute quagmire and had to keep stopping to de-mud the tyres of the buggy.

Hard going though it was, it really was quite beautiful and a nice free activity for most to enjoy. I had recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, so I just plodded along, but I made it.

Unless things have changed considerably, I wouldn't advise the entire walk for those who are less able-bodied, but it's worth checking out for yourself; you may find you can manage at least some of the trail, especially during drier spells.

At the time, the café was selling bags of seeds to feed the ducks, etc. for 50p per bag. Again, this may have changed.