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| Location | Milton Keynes |
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| Coordinates | 52°03′17″N 0°43′16″W / 52.05467°N 0.72106°W |
| Owner | The Parks Trust |
| Operated by | Whitecap Leisure |
| General manager | Robert Wood |
| Operating season | Watersports March - October Splash Park April - October Treetop Extreme Year-round Benugo Bar & Kitchen Year-round Park Year-round |
| Attendance | 850,000/year[citation needed] |
| Area | 138 hectares |
| Website | https://www.willenlake.org.uk/ |
Willen Lake is a visitor attraction and public park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire[1] The site is owned by The Parks Trust, an independent, self-funded charity that cares for and maintains over 6,000 acres of green space across MK.[2]
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes's most popular park,[3] attracting in excess of 750,000 visitors a year.[citation needed] It comprises 180 acres of landscaped parkland which surround around 100 acres of water across two lakes.[4] Both lakes are balancing lakes, designed to mitigate flooding from the River Ouzel. The southern lake offers a wide range of activities on and off the water,[5] whilst the northern lake offers a more natural and tranquil setting, ideal for quiet walks and spotting wildlife. There are large events held on the site throughout the year, including Comedy Central's FriendsFest [6]
- ^ "Willen Lake South". The Parks Trust. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Your parks". The Parks Trust.
- ^ "Tender Opportunity Willen Lake". The Caterer. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Willen Lake". Milton Keynes Natural History Society. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Willen Lake and Park". Day Out With The Kids. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "FriendsFest". FriendsFest. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.