Wicksteeds Park and Lake

1. Exit The Barn and turn right onto High Street.

2. After the war memorial, cross High Street at the pedestrian crossing

3. After approx. 1/4 mile, turn left up Station Road.

4. Continue up Station Road for approx. 1/2 mile and then turn right onto Polwell Lane.

5. After about another 1/4 mile, cross Polwell Lane at the pedestrian crossing and follow the footpath off to the left at the T-Junction. Polwell Lane diverts to the left at this point.

6. Stay on Polwell Lane for about another 0.8 miles until you reach the new housing estate on the left, enter here at Manor Road.

7. Take the first right onto Nicholas Road.

8. Follow Nocholas Road around the corner and then turn right onto the tree-lined footpath between the two rows of houses.

9. Turn left at the end of the footpath and then take the footpath to the right passing between the allotments.

10. At the end of the allotments, take the path to the left that passes down into the trees, this is the bottom entrance to the park.

11. As you enter the park, turn left, the path follows the railway around the lake.

12. At the far end of the lake follow the path over the floating bridge, and rejoin the railway on the other side.

13. After approx. 0.2miles bear left and follow the road up the hill.

14. At the crossroads, approx. 0.2miles, take the tree-lined path to the right towards the main park area, entering by the rear of the pavillion building, most of the rides and play equipment can be found around this area, so explore as you like! Ticket offices and refreshments are also available here.

15. Once finished, take the main pathway down the hill with the pavillion building and fountain lawn on the right.

16. Continue down the hill, about halfway down is the station to board the miniature railway around the lake.

17. At the bottom of the hill, cross the bridge over the lake towards the old waterchute, refreshments are also available here.

18. When fininshed exit the park to the right of the water chute where you came in and retrace your steps back to Burton Latimer from point 12 above.

St George, Burton Latimer War Memorial - Junction of Church Street and High Street

The War Memorial in Burton Latimer stands at the corner of Church Street and High Street. It consists of an octagonal, three-stepped base surmounted by an octagonal plinth with eight inscription panels. A tapering stout octagonal pillar rises from the plinth, carrying a caped standing figure of St George holding a bronze lance.

Weetabix Factory

The original Weetabix factory, producing over 3 billion weetabix a year, can be seen on the left as you turn onto Polwell Lane. A quick sniff of the air will reveal if they are baking right now!

Water Chute - Wicksteeds Park

The Grade II listed waterchute can be seen on the right as you enter the bottom of the park. This is Britain's oldest waterchute and can still be ridden today (tickets/wristband required).

Floating Bridge - Wicksteeds Park

At the far end of the lake, the footpath diverts across a floating pontoon bridge. The bridge was built using a Notional Lottery grant and opened in 2014 to encourage people to visit lesser used areas of the park.

Fountain Lawn and Garden - Wicksteeds Park

At the top of the park as you pass the pavillion building is the newly restored for 2021 fountain lawn, one of the original features of the park.