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    Daventry Reservoir

    Daventry Country Park, Daventry, NorthamptonshireLakeSeasonal sessions only

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    Daventry Reservoir has scheduled public open-water swimming sessions on Sunday mornings from April to October.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    Free entry; parking costs £2 between 8am and 8pm., booking required in season
    Swim hours
    Open all year except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
    Facilities
    Café, toilets, adventure playground, picnic areas
    Lifeguard
    Lifeguarded open-water swimming venue.
    Dogs
    Keep dogs under close control; dogs must be on leads outside the visitor centre and café areas.
    Managed by
    West Northamptonshire Council

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Daventry Country Park is off Northern Way, Daventry, NN11 2JB. The park is within one mile of Daventry town centre and accessible by car, bicycle and foot.

    52.2682, -1.1522

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    Know before you go

    • Swim only during a scheduled session.
    • Book and obtain prior permission before entering the reservoir.
    • Do not swim outside scheduled sessions.
    • Do not enter when water-quality warnings apply.

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    Questions about Daventry Reservoir

    Can you swim at Daventry Reservoir?

    Yes, but only during scheduled open-water swimming sessions and with prior permission. Swimming outside those sessions is not permitted.

    Do you need to book Daventry Reservoir?

    Book an open-water swimming session in advance.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Daventry Reservoir?

    Free entry; parking costs £2 between 8am and 8pm.

    Are dogs allowed at Daventry Reservoir?

    Keep dogs under close control; dogs must be on leads outside the visitor centre and café areas.

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