Notable lake · Cornwall, Cornwall
Swanpool
Swanpool is a lake in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Swanpool: 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 Swanpool
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 Swanpool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.14298, -5.07843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swanpool
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Just in Roseland Church · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twelveheads Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lander Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangilist · church · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oate's Shaft · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daubuz Moor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carn Brea Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swanpool
- The Loe · lake · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mylor Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~5 km
- Restronguet Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Stithians Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~13 km
- Truro River · lake · Cornwall · ~15 km
- Hayle Kimbro Pool · lake · Cornwall · ~23 km
- Carnsew Pool · lake · Cornwall · ~32 km
- Boscathnoe Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~43 km
- Drift Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~46 km
- Colliford Lake · lake · Plymouth · ~70 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Swanpool full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swanpool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swanpool?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swanpool?
Nearby: Gyllyngvase Beach (beach, 1 km), All Saints (church, 1 km), National Maritime Museum Cornwall (museum, 2 km), Pendennis Castle (fort, 3 km), St Mawes Castle (fort, 5 km), St Anthony Lighthouse (beach, 6 km).
Is Swanpool worth visiting?
Swanpool is listed as a notable lake in Cornwall on Spotwander.