Bedfont Lakes Country Park Reviews Summary

Accessibility & Facilities

Pros:

• "Well kept park. Free parking playground information office toilets."
• "Disabled parking and access."
• "Plenty of parking, a car park at each end of the park."
• "The park is easily accessible and offers plenty of activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained."
• "There are at least two big carparks and several entrances from the main road."
• "Three good car parks. Plenty of firm easy trails to follow."
• "Wheelchair access along most of the paths."

Cons:

• "The kids areas could really do with some attention - zip wire tyre slide has been wrecked and no longer works."
• "It's a real shame that there's no bridge over the railway as there's two sides but one isn't really accessible."
• "Some of the paths quite slippery with fallen leaves."
• "Public toilets are in the visitor centre so can't be used when the centre is closed."
• "There's no cafe so I recommend bringing a picnic."
• "The bridge over the railway line has no pedestrian path."
• "However it's cut-off from each other as a railway line passes through it."

Nature & Wildlife

Pros:

• "Beautiful clean country park, with lakes and trails."
• "Vast area filled with nature and wildlife (ducks, swans, beetles and more)."
• "The lakes and surrounding area are beautiful."
• "The highlight of the park is the lakes, where you can see a wide variety of birds and water fowl."
• "Incredible views, beautiful lakes and an amazing location to come for a walk, lunchtime break or just spend some time relaxing on the grass and enjoy the views."
• "The park is bursting with greenery and boasts stunning scenery, making it an absolute feast for the eyes."
• "Long swathes of wildflowers attract a variety of butterflies, insects and birdlife."

Cons:

• "Only down side was I was shocked at the amount of plastic bottles in some of the lakes and how much rubbish was in the bushes."
• "Sometimes you could miss it, but for the most part it's arrogance on the part of the dog owner."
• "One of the little smaller children's area tunnels has been boarded up and the ping pong table has gone."
• "It's a shame the graveyards next door to it is so unkempt."
• "Some areas may not be accessible for disabled individuals."
• "The dog walking area is very handy, but be aware, people often don't clear up after their dogs."
• "Unfortunately the pathway around the lake is not at all maintained and this time of the year is extremely muddy and dangerous with lots of deep puddles."

Family & Children Activities

Pros:

• "Great outdoor space for dog walkers."
• "There's a fit trail for joggers and keep-fit fanatics as well as a couple of playgrounds for kids and a fishing pond."
• "There is play park for children with swings and slides etc."
• "Stunning park, great options for kiddies to play and learn."
• "Great park for family, dogs and runners and everything in between."
• "Fishing lakes, kids climbing frames, swings, and lots of open green grounds."
• "Great activities for the kids, lovely wild life to see with a little centre to wander round with reptiles etc inside and goats outside."

Cons:

• "Has dog run park needs re fencing to many gaps underneath for dogs to escape."
• "However my only issue is the lack of toilets given Bedfont Lakes is such a huge place with 2 major carparks and 2 major play areas at opposite sides of the grounds."
• "However on the day we visited all the toilets seemed to be out of order, which meant we couldn't stay for long."
• "The park has large green fields, lake, children area and a small restaurant."
• "The only downside was there is restrooms is at the entrance, given the wide space and being with the kids, this place having another restroom somewhere in between or at the rear end will be much welcome."
• "Park is nice & actually looks well maintained but the play area isn't enclosed so our baby kept trying to run away from the playground and onto the paths."
• "The park is huge and there is play area where my son love it. However the slide, I don't think it is safe as the sides is not high enough and too narrow."

General Experience

Pros:

• "Come to unwind and take some air when In the area, highly recommended."
• "Conveniently close to London yet seems out in the countryside."
• "Bedfont Lakes is a slice of heaven in an otherwise concrete jungle."
• "It's a quiet oasis away from the airport and roads."
• "Every Saturday they host a 5k run for adults too."
• "A great place to walk, exercise, picnic and feed the ducks."
• "Lots of greenery which is a feast to the eyes and relieves stress from mind."

Cons:

• "Animal friendly, except the natural area."
• "It's a nice park but needs work to get up to scratch. Might benefit from more staff. New management."
• "Shame there are toilets available only on the clock house lane side of the park though."
• "But there are only toilet facilities over one side of the park which are not in the greatest condition, and nowhere to get a much needed cup of tea or a bite to eat."
• "My only criticisms are that there isn't anywhere to buy refreshments."
• "My only criticism is the lack of facilities to spend the day there."
• "No drinking fountains. Limited number of seats or benches around."