Adderbury Lakes

{{Short description|Local nature reserve in Oxfordshire, England}}

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| name = Adderbury Lakes

| photo = Adderbury Lake (the northern end) (geograph 2935627).jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SP 477 355

| location = Adderbury, Oxfordshire

| area = {{convert| 1.8 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Adderbury Parish Council

}}

Adderbury Lakes is a {{convert| 1.8|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve in Adderbury in Oxfordshire. It is owned and managed by Adderbury Parish Council.{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1481439&SiteName=&countyCode=34&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Adderbury Lakes |series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 8 April 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271481439%27|title=Map of Adderbury Lakes |series= Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 8 April 2020}}

The lakes were created by Capability Brown in about 1768 as part of the landscaping of the grounds of Adderbury House.{{cite web|url=https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/adderbury-house|title=Adderbury House|publisher=Parks & Gardens| accessdate= 8 April 2020}} The reserve also includes woodland around the lakes and there is diverse wildlife.

There is access from Lake Walk.

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