Tilgate Lake, Crawley

Name: Tilgate Lake
Address: Crawley, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Crawley

Nature, Lake, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Tilgate Lake is the biggest of three lakes at Tilgate Park, and remains a popular water activity centre and tourist attraction in Crawley, West Sussex.Tilgate Lake has a wide variety of outdoor activities open to the general public, such as archery, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, raft building, rowing, running, sailing, standup paddleboarding, Open water swimming, team building, navigational challenges, tree climbing and zip trekking. ()

Elevation: 302 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°5'43"N, 0°10'29"W

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TilgateCrawley United Kingdom

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Day trips

Tilgate Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broadfield Stadium, Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Tilgate Park, Tilgate Forest.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
24 min walk • The Broadfield Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Crawley, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crawley Town F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 6,134 people, and is owned by Crawley Borough Council.
~1570 ftNE
51°5'54"N • 0°10'12"W
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Crawley
8 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~730 ftSW
Park
Tilgate Park, Crawley
4 min walk • Tilgate Park is a large recreational park situated south of Tilgate, South-East Crawley. It is the largest and most popular park in the area.
0.7 miNE
Park
Tilgate Forest, Crawley
18 min walk • Tilgate Forest is a 6.9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Crawley in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by Crawley Borough Council and is part of Tilgate Park. This site has woods, tall herb and fern, and heathland.
1.1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Hawth Theatre, Crawley
29 min walk • The Hawth Theatre is an arts and entertainment complex located in 38 acres of woodland about 0.5 mi from the town centre of the English town of Crawley. It is wholly owned by Crawley Borough Council and is currently operated by Parkwood Theatres.
1.5 miNW
51°6'40"N • 0°11'59"W
Crawley Museum, Crawley
40 min walk • Museum
~840 ftSW
Zoo, Park
Tilgate Nature Centre, Crawley
5 min walk • Tilgate Nature Centre is a small BIAZA-accredited zoo located within Tilgate Park in Tilgate Forest, South-East Crawley, United Kingdom.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Furnace Green, Crawley
20 min walk • Furnace Green is one of 14 neighbourhoods in Crawley in West Sussex, England, and a local government ward. Furnace Green is located to the east of the town centre.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Tilgate, Crawley
17 min walk • Tilgate is one of 14 neighbourhoods within the town of Crawley in West Sussex, England. The area contains a mixture of privately developed housing, self-build groups and ex-council housing. It is bordered by the districts of Furnace Green to the north east, Southgate to the north west and Broadfield to the south west.
1.7 miSW
Prison
Cedars, Crawley
43 min walk • Cedars was an immigration detention facility in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom adjacent to Gatwick Airport. It was operated by UK Visas and Immigration with security and facilities maintenance contracted out to G4S and Barnardo's providing social workers and child welfare services.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Maidenbower, Crawley
30 min walk • Maidenbower is one of 14 neighbourhoods within the town of Crawley in West Sussex, England. Maidenbower is located in the south east corner of the town, bordering the M23 motorway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tilgate Lake?

Nearby attractions include Tilgate Park, Crawley (4 min walk), Tilgate Nature Centre, Crawley (5 min walk), Tilgate, Crawley (17 min walk), Tilgate Forest, Crawley (18 min walk).

How to get to Tilgate Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tilgate Lake:

Bus

Tilgate Park • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)
Whistler Close • Lines: 2, 610, 693 (13 min walk)

Train

Crawley (33 min walk)