Testwood Lakes

#3463 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Testwood Lakes is a 55-hectare nature reserve on the northwest edge of Southampton in Hampshire, England. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The three lakes, which are owned by Southern Water and provide water for Hampshire, are called Little Testwood Lake, Testwood Lake and Meadow Lake. There is a visitor centre at the site. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°56'23"N, 1°30'32"W

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Testwood Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paultons Park, Romsey Abbey, Southampton City Golf Course, Romsey Town Hall.

2.1 miW
Theme park, Amusement park
Paultons Park, New Forest
53 min walk • Nestled in the scenic beauty of the New Forest in Hampshire, Paultons Park is a vibrant and beloved theme park in the United Kingdom that promises a day of fun and adventure for families and thrill-seekers alike. Known for its friendly atmosphere and diverse range of...
3.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Monastery
Romsey Abbey, Romsey
87 min walk • Romsey Abbey is the name currently given to a parish church of the Church of England in Romsey, a market town in Hampshire, England. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries it was the church of a Benedictine nunnery.
4 miE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Southampton City Golf Course, Southampton
103 min walk • Southampton Municipal Golf Course or 'Muni', is a 27-hole venue set in woodland. The course was designed by five time Open Championship winner J.H. Taylor, and was completed in 1935. It celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. The club house is known as Bowlers Restaurant and has views over the course.
3.4 miN
City hall
Romsey Town Hall, Romsey
87 min walk • Romsey Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Romsey, Hampshire, England. The structure is the meeting place of Romsey Town Council.
2.4 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Eling Tide Mill, Southampton
62 min walk • Eling Tide Mill, situated on an artificial causeway in Eling in Hampshire, England, is one of only two remaining operating tide mills in the United Kingdom.
3 miN
Guided tours of a Georgian stately home
Broadlands, Romsey
77 min walk • Broadlands is an English country house, located in the civil parish of Romsey Extra, near the town of Romsey in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England.
2.3 miW
Park
Copythorne Common, New Forest
58 min walk • Copythorne Common is a 17-hectare nature reserve west of Southampton in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of the New Forest, which is a Special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
3.5 miE
Church
Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton
90 min walk • Shirley Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Southampton. The main church building is situated along Church Street in the district of Shirley. Founded in 1852, the church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
1.9 miW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Storm Chaser, New Forest
50 min walk • Storm Chaser is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Paultons Park in Hampshire, England. The coaster debuted alongside the new £12 million Tornado Springs area of the park on 12 April, 2021.
3.5 miN
50°59'24"N • 1°29'59"W
King John's House & Heritage Centre, Romsey
89 min walk • Historical place, Museum
2.8 miSE
Bridge
Millbrook, Southampton
71 min walk • Millbrook is a suburb and former civil parish of Southampton. As the area developed, several settlements grew within the parish, some of them becoming parishes in their own right, thus reducing the extent of the Millbrook parish.