Situated to the north of Swindon near the village of Stanton Fitzwarren is Stanton Park, an 185 acre country park which consists of parkland, woods and a lake, which were once the grounds of Stanton House. The house is a Neo-Elizabethan Cotswold Manor that was built in 1936 and is now a Hotel. The western boundary of the park is formed by the track bed of the Swindon to Highworth branch Railway. This runs alongside the remains of a Roman Villa.

The parkland is a traditionally grazed wildflower hay meadow which contains a number of mature trees. There are various wooded areas including native and non-native woodland, and some of the areas can be quite damp, which produces its own habitat and associated wildlife. The Great Wood is an area of semi-natural ancient woodland, accessed from a path that starts next to an impressive Giant Redwood.

The small lake is shallow and clear with good sized reed beds around the periphery. A good variety of birds can be found here including all three Woodpeckers - the concrete path from the car park is the place to look for Lesser Spotted. Little, Barn and Tawny Owls and good numbers of Nuthatch and Treecreeper can be seen along with all of the usual woodland species. Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk are regular as well as typical wildfowl and other water dwelling species. If you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of a Kingfisher darting across the lake or see a Water Rail, which is more often heard only. Of interest is a small feral population of the striking looking North American Wood Duck. Osprey and Firecrest have also been seen on occasion.

Access is just off of the A361 Swindon to Highworth road. The gate is locked at night so remember to check the board for timings if you're in the car. Pedestrians can enter the park at any time.