Lake 10

Lake 10 sits just outside Cirencester, a proper working gravel extraction site that's been transformed into something worth a detour if you're camping nearby. The water itself is clear and surprisingly attractive - all artificial, mind you, but that doesn't stop it being a draw for anglers and the occasional walker who stumbles upon it. You won't find facilities or concessions here; it's not that sort of place. What you get instead is the quiet of a working industrial site that's learned to coexist with nature. Birdwatchers do well out of it, and if you're into fishing, this is exactly your spot. The banks are accessible in places, though there's no formal circuit or marked paths - you're picking your own way along the water's edge. A quick morning walk takes thirty minutes to an hour; you won't need more unless you're settling in with a rod. It's free to access, as far as visits go, though fishing presumably has its own arrangements. Cirencester Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite sits less than five miles away, making Lake 10 a convenient add-on to a proper holiday in the area. Hoburne Cotswold is even closer at under a mile, so you could easily pop over if you fancy a change of scenery from your pitch. Worth it? If you're already in the Cotswolds with your family or a tent, yes. As a specific destination from further afield? Probably not.