'Lovely' Northumberland country park with 'wonderful' café and roe deer

Bolam Lake Country Park could be the perfect place for an autumnal walk thanks to its beautiful lake and wonderful café.

Bolam Lake Country Park has lots of wildlife to spot. <i>(Image: Tripadvisor)</i>

(Image: Tripadvisor)

A country park is a great place to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the fresh air with your family.

Northumberland is lucky to have so much beautiful outdoor space to enjoy, including country parks.

Bolam Lake Country Park has been described as a "lovely" place for walks with a "wonderful" café to enjoy.

What is Bolam Lake Country Park like?

Bolam Lake Country Park is "surrounded by historic landscapes and dramatic views" with woodland and grassy areas to explore.

Visitors can take a stroll around the lake or delve deeper into the woods.

While walking around the country park, you can look out for lots of wildlife such as roe deer, red squirrels, and nuthatches.

If you love birdwatching, there is the Bolam Bird Hide where you can sit and watch the birds around the lake.

After enjoying a walk around the lake and woodland, you can visit the Bolam Lake visitor centre and café.

The café sells soups, sandwiches, and homemade cakes and scones if you fancy something sweet.

The visitor centre also has a range of handmade gifts, books, and maps to have a look at.

What do reviews say about Bolam Lake Country Park?

Bolam Lake Country Park has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor with 129 people leaving reviews.

One person said: "Bolam Lake & Country Park is a wonderful setting with a wonderful cafe and a wonderful lady, who was patient, helpful and friendly.

"The freshly-baked, huge cheese scones were absolutely delicious.

"Such a small venue, with an amazing array of food/drink on offer as well as beautiful gifts and books for sale."

One person said: "Lovely park with a beautiful lake.

"I like how they have a one way system around the lake.

"Great idea!

"This was an excellent place for my dogs, as they got to cool off in the lake.

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"A few swans about but they kept away.

"We had a drink from the kiosk and an ice cream from the van.

"Lots of benches in the shade and scattered all around the lake.

"Path was good for walking."

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