I've spent many hours fishing here, only half the lake banks are open to fishing now, the point was one of the best pegs but not accessible anymore, still nice for a walk around with the dogs.
I’ve been fishing and walking dogs here since 1989. Great fishing, waggles and maggots for a mixed bag and loads of carp on offer for the bivvy brigade. Great few hours out
Lovely lakeside walk with numerous wildlife to watch. Clean well maintained paths to explore. Not too busy, quiet and relaxing. Has a small car park. Really nice.
Beautiful, quiet spot for a walk. I regularly take my dog here. The area is naturally pretty and is generally well cared for. Sadly, it is prone to be used as a place for fly tipping but this is usually cleaned up quickly. I have noticed a huge amount of dog poo that hasn't been picked up on recent visits. It is a shame to see some people don't have any respect for this area or others using it.
Had a little walk here, around the lake. It was a pleasant little walk, nice and calm surroundings, with a few ducks, geece, swans, etc. The lake does seem to be filled with bits of waste and litter, which can be seen towards the banks as you walk around the lake. It isn't the most impressive lake out there (mostly due to the colour of the water and waste), but it is worth it to have a little walk around it and explore. All in all, it's not a bad place, but the lake could do with a bit of cleaning. Parking at the site is free. Would recommend visiting.
Used to walk round this lake when I was younger. It’s a quiet place to have a quick stroll with the kids. Plenty of ducks and swans on the lake. Train line runs alongside it so great if your kids love that too. Shame some people have to ruin the area by fly tipping in the car park area.
A lovely lake for feeding the birds, walking around, and generally relaxing. Unfortunately the bridge is closed so there's no circular walk at the moment. Somewhat marred by the very obvious number of drug deals taking place in the car park though. Low life idiots. Needs more genuine park users to help show them they're unwelcome
Good place for walking the dog. Just need to be wary of walkers who are happy to leave their dogs off lead even when they have aggressive tendencies. Luckily my dog has only been attacked once but the other owner made no effort to retrieve her 2 dogs. Also good for taking the kids on their bikes and scooters as the paths are pretty good. Wouldn't go after dark as it's not well lit.
The lake itself is beautiful and nice to see lots of people on walks around the area, it's got much busier over the past few years. Its a bit frustrating not being able to complete a full lap of the lake at the moment due to the bridge being closed. No sign of when it's due to be fixed or reopened so you kind of have to walk 3/4 of the way and then turn back on yourself. Lots of over grown areas at the moment and doesn't seem to be kept well. Lots of glass in the car park so beware when parking. Parking is free which is always a plus.
My husband comes to run here often so he brought me on a walk recently. You can park in the free car park. We came on a week night and it was nice and quiet. Plenty of people were walking their dogs. I use a wheelchair and was able to go around the lake easily. If you enjoy a quiet walk in nature, then this is a great place to visit. We picked some blackberries while we were there. There is a huge amount of them.
Hendre Lake Park is located at St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0RG, UK
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