Lisvane and Llanishen Visitor Centre

Welcome to Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff.

After a major redevelopment, Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs is open to all. Enjoy our new visitor centre, café, walking trails and watersports.

Open all year round, choose your Welsh Water Adventure today!

We offer:

paddleboarding

kayaking

canoeing

sailing

swimming

self-guided

Where are we?
Lisvane and Llanishen visitor centre
Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs Visitor Centre, Lisvane Road
Cardiff
CF14 0BB

Get in touch
44 (0) 2920 740454
lisvaneandllanishen@dwrcymru.com
https://lisvane-llanishen.com/

Our activities

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Cold Water Dipping (Induction Mandatory)

CW Dipping Induction & 5 Free Dips

Cold Water Dipping Induction

Children's Multi Activity Day With Food

Self Launch - Bring Your Own Craft

Sailing club - Learn to sail Mixed Ages!

Double Kayak Hire (Price per Boat)

Paddleboard Hire

Kayak Hire (Single Kayak)

Kayak Taster Session

Our reviews

(4.5)

10 days ago

A nice place to walk. You can eat something and have a coffee there. Small parking lot and sometimes you have to wait for someone to leave. Lots of places to park electric cars, there are places for the disabled.

Edith D.J

10 days ago

A beautiful spot for a walk only a few minutes away from the centre of Cardiff, but almost a world away! Cafe was good and although service was a little slow the place was very busy. Parking is free for the first 90 ...

Emyr Foxhall

a month ago

Quick visit today, 90 minutes free parking then pay when you return to your car. Lovely, clean venue, accessible access and toilets. Very busy cafe, didn't eat but the food looked lovely. Large searing area outside on ...

Sara Lee

3 months ago

Lovely place for a walk with multiple entrances from various roads and parks. I walked a loop of the reservoir with a stop off at the cafe halfway. Very peaceful and lots of birds around!

Dafydd Evans