Whitlingham Country Park

Lovely area for a walk on the outskirts of the city. It is very popular at the weekends, but if you have time during the week it is really peaceful. Perfect place for dog walks. Lots of other water activities too.

Very nice varied walk. We did the lake circular, with the little forest add on which made it just over 4.5 miles. The hide is nice and there are lots of well placed benches to look over the lake and river Yare which runs alongside. We took our dog and had an ice cream at the Cafe. Really lovely place to be right on the edge of a city. Lots of parking, payable by the 'Pay by Phone' App, card or cash. £5 for 4hrs.

Great country park with large lake and wetland areas.
Path around the lake is hard top with shingle making it just about accessible to kids scooters.
Biking is encouraged, and as far as we could make out there is at least part of the route with a dedicated bike lane.

Birds we saw were coots, mute swans, gulls, mallards, cormorants, Egyptian geese and greylag geese.
There were also tons and tons of ladybirds flying around.

The walk around the lake is about two miles, and with a few five minute breaks on various benches, and a few stops due to scooter "lag", we got all the way around in about an hour and a half.

Our little boy had great fun spotting the trains on the other side of the river Wensum as they follow the water out of Norwich.

There is a barn cafe at the car park which sells the typical food and drink you might expect. A bit pricey but very welcomed after the trek.
It has plenty of seating outdoors, and sing further seating on an elevated level inside.

Parking is pay and display.

Five hours which appears to be the max you can stay for will set you back £6.

All in all a nice walk around a big lake.

Whitlingham never fails to deliver. The walk around the lake is wonderful and the bird hide gives you great views. We also had a lovely coffee and a vegetarian sausage roll in the cafe before we set out for the walk. The paths around the lake are mostly gravel so are suitable for pushchairs. It’s been wet lately so some parts were a little wet but nothing a normal pair of walking boots can’t handle.

Fantastic and varied park. Beautiful walk around the water on a flat path - although stretching suitability for a pram and not suitable for a wheelchair.

Bird hide is worth visiting as you can see swans nesting right in front of you!

Nice cafe with good staff and food.

Great place to stretch the legs, lovely views, nice cafe. Parking a bit expensive.

Whittingham Country Park is so close to the city yet so massive and full of greenery. It has two lakes, one small and one massive, giving the area a variety of lovely walks which can be done! Great place to bring dogs and there are also cafes and parking on the edge of the area.

I spent a few good hours with my four legged friend on Sunday walking around the lake and country park at Whitlingham lake - access is Great with parking and cafe and clean toilets located in car park litter bins and doggy bin all around the lake path - it can get busy at times .
Lots of wildlife to see butterflies, geese,ducks and swans, and birds of prey like Red kites and Kestrels .
Some areas Do get muddy so a change of foot ware is advised.
Lots of benches to sit and enjoy.
In the country park quite a steep bank with steps and handrail lots of different trees and the bird song is glorious.

Beautiful walk around the park, next to lovely lake and the broads. Parking is card only opposite from the barn cafe.

Beautiful nature reserve. Walking around the lake is long yet very enjoyable. Perfect place for picnic and family fun with kids.

Great place for a walk and wildlife spotting. Visited when Teddy bear picnic was on with grand daughter. Amazing activities and all free of charge. Great little cafe too with friendly staff and great food and coffee.

Whitlingham is one of Norwich's gems and offers something for literally everyone. Hence the picture of Norwich Snowsports Club, which nestles quietly in the background. However, for most people, the main attraction is Whitlingham Lake. Whether it's a walk, run, or bike ride, with or without your dog(s), this open space is a wonderful retreat. For those who enjoy water sports and sailing, and why wouldn't you with the Broads on your doorstep, there is no better place to learn to sail than at Whitlingham Adventure. Here, they offer sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding courses, as well as adventure trails and a climbing wall. With an on-site café and plenty of paid parking available, make sure you put it on your visitor's list. As residents, we're so lucky to have this on our doorstep.

Great place for a dog walk , easy parking, well laid out and great facilities

A lovely walk around the lake.
Some people do ignore the dogs on lead signs sadly. But beautiful scenic walk

This place is so so beautiful, I highly recommend. If you don't mind walking a little further, you can park along the lane before you get to the lake and then it's free. The shop has nice clean toilets and you can grab a bite to eat - service in there is very slow though so if you're hungry get in there quick. I love walking around this lake. It takes just under an hour and I walked quite fast. Dogs are allowed on a leash which is cute to seen.

Absolutely glorious spot for walking and fun on the water. We were lucky enough to catch a really lovely spring day, with so many birds busy in the trees.

Great for a family walk. Take your long wellies though! Or maybe waders!

Get your dogs and kids..they love this park..oh, and have a picnic basket n food for duck🥖🍞 you can get boating and canoe lessons here..go to the website called "whitlingham adventure" for lessons and you can fix your spot in there.

Beautiful lake with a 4-5km walk around. Plenty of benches to stop and admire the view and wildlife.

Also a nice cafe, picnic area and park. At one side of the lake you can even hire various water sport equipment and boats.

Superb evening watching Hocus Pocus outdoors. It was a chilly but fun experience. Screen quality was great and the sound system defo on par 👌