Notable lake · Cardiff, Wales
Lisvane Reservoir
Lisvane Reservoir is a lake in Cardiff, Wales.
Lisvane Reservoir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lisvane Reservoir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lisvane Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.53223, -3.17040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lisvane Reservoir
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baitur Raheem Mosque · dargah · Cardiff · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grangemoor Park · park · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Grug · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~11 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lisvane Reservoir
- Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~52 km · Must-see
- Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~112 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~138 km · Must-see
- Tardebigge Lake · lake · Staffordshire · ~147 km · Must-see
- Llanishen Reservoir · lake · Cardiff · ~0 km
- Llanishen Reservoir · lake · North Somerset · ~1 km
- Roath Park Lake · lake · North Somerset · ~3 km
- Roath Basin · lake · Cardiff · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lisvane Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lisvane Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lisvane Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lisvane Reservoir?
Nearby: Roath Park (park, 4 km), Twmpath Motte (fort, 4 km), Morgraig Castle (fort, 5 km), Wenallt Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Caer Castell (fort, 5 km), Caerphilly mountain (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Lisvane Reservoir worth visiting?
Lisvane Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.