Notable lake · Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Hensol Lake
Hensol Lake is a lake in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Hensol Lake: 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 Hensol Lake
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 Hensol Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.50082, -3.37630. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hensol Lake
- Llantrisant Castle · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Royal Mint Experience · museum · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penllyn Castle · fort · Vale of Glamorgan · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Quintins Castle · fort · Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Beaupre Castle · fort · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Canna's · church · Vale of Glamorgan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fonmon Castle · fort · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ynysangharad Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hensol Lake
- Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~50 km · Must-see
- Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~111 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~139 km · Must-see
- Pysgodlyn Mawr · lake · Vale of Glamorgan · ~4 km
- Walls Pool · lake · Vale of Glamorgan · ~16 km
- Marine Lake · lake · Vale of Glamorgan · ~17 km
- Roath Park Lake · lake · North Somerset · ~17 km
- Llanishen Reservoir · lake · Cardiff · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hensol Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hensol Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hensol Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hensol Lake?
Nearby: Llantrisant Castle (fort, 6 km), The Royal Mint Experience (museum, 7 km), Saint Teilo's Church (fort, 9 km), Penllyn Castle (fort, 9 km), St Quintins Castle (fort, 9 km), The Garth (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Hensol Lake worth visiting?
Hensol Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.