Visitors can expect to find a beautiful nature reserve with cleared islands, renovated bird hides, nesting grounds, and thriving wetland habitats for wildfowl and waders such as Kingfishers. The reserve also features a picturesque lake with a dipping platform known for its vibrant dragonflies and damselflies.
Visitors can enjoy activities such as walking, running, and cycling across the park. The reserve offers a hard-surfaced path on the northern side, connected to routes into other areas of the park, as well as a woodchip path on the southern side. However, the woodchip path is not suitable for wheelchairs.
The charity cares for the city's parks and green space to ensure they will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes forever. They host around 500 events and activities every year, helping around 6,000 people to learn about their local environment through outdoor learning sessions.
Visitors can look forward to the launch of the new season and the return of the free Easter trail at Willen Lake during the school holidays. Additionally, visitors can participate in creating a new outdoor public art piece for one of Milton Keynes' ancient woodlands.
Visitors can access the nature reserve via a dedicated car park off Queen Eleanor Street. The nearest postcode is MK11 1DB. The reserve is easily accessible, with a hard-surfaced path on the northern side connected to other areas of the park, while the woodchip path on the southern side is not suitable for wheelchairs.