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Bolam Lake Country Park

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Northumberland, England · Off the A696 near Belsay, NE20 0HE

Bolam Lake Country Park is a garden, park & outdoor in Northumberland, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Northumberland County Council: free country park with a fully accessible mile-long lakeside path, bird hide and woods. No swimming. NE20 0HE, off the A696 from Belsay.
Opening timesPark open daylight hours; car parks 9.30am until sunset.
Best time to goDry weekdays; arrive early on sunny weekends.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; lakeside path is buggy-friendly.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
ParkingBoathouse Wood car park (toilets 9.30am-5pm). (First hour free; up to 2 hours £3; over 2 hours £5; Blue Badge free. Annual permit £60 (July-June).)
FoodCafé by Boathouse Wood car park: April-September Wed-Sun 10am-4pm; October-March Wed-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat-Sun 10am-3.30pm (closed Mon-Tue).
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsEasy lakeside loop suitable for pushchairs in dry weather; feed-the-ducks favourite. Bring a picnic.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

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