Cotswold Lakes Trust
Cotswold Lakes Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the Cotswold Lakes for the benefit of wildlife and people.
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About Cotswold Lakes Trust
About Us
Cotswold Lakes Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the Cotswold Lakes for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Our Sites
We manage a range of sites and nature reserves across the Cotswold Lakes
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Our Work
Cotswold Lakes Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the Cotswold Lakes for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Leadership
Guiding the Cotswold Lakes to a more accessible and sustainable future
Biodiversity and the Natural Environment
Protecting and enhancing the rich natural environment
Recreation and Access
Improving access and encouraging the public to appropriately enjoy our sites
Education
Promoting a greater understanding of the heritage, wildlife and landscape
2026 Challenge Fund Appeal
Projects & Events
As a charity, Cotswold Lakes Trust runs several varied and interesting projects, through specific grant funding. These range from the ongoing Cotswold Lakes Water Vole Recovery Project and environmental enhancements on key sites within the Cotswold Lakes through to improvements to public leisure sites that the Trust manages.
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Cotswold Lakes Trust launches its new safety boat at Cleveland Lakes
Cotswold Lakes Trust is proud to announce the deployment of a new safety boat at its flagship Cleveland Lakes site near Ashton Keynes, made possible through generous funding from Sport England and the supporters who contributed to their crowdfunding appeal. The Trust...
Accessible path named in memory of Jenny Jay
On 6th November, we had the pleasure of naming the newly completed Lake 6 and Severn & Thames Canal accessible path. The path will be known locally as Jenny’s Walk in memory of Cotswold Lakes Trust’s long serving volunteer Jenny Jay, who sadly passed away earlier...
Funding enables new leisure activities to start at longest Cotswold lake
The public can now enjoy new leisure activities at Cotswold Lakes Trust’s largest lake thanks to a grant of £31,000 from Enovert Community Trust (ECT), provided through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). The Cotswold Lakes feature over 180 lakes in a 42 square mile...
New accessible path opens in the Cotswold Lakes
A much-needed upgrade to create a 1.2km accessible path in the Cotswold Lakes has been officially announced. The collaborative project between Cotswold Lakes Trust, Cotswold Canals Trust and De Vere Cotswold Water Park has been completed, thanks to additional funding...
Cleveland Lakes permissive path closure
Please note that the permissive path around Cleveland Lakes will be closed from 8am until approximately 1pm on Saturday 13th September for our annual Cotswold Lakes 10k run fundraising event. An alternative route is available via the Thames Path National Trail. For...
New river access point launches at Riverside Park, Lechlade
This summer, visitors to Riverside Park in Lechlade will be able to enjoy easier access to the River Thames, thanks to a new river launch point developed in partnership between Cotswold Lakes Trust and Cotswold Canoe Hire. The new facility will provide paddleboard and...