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)

Cold Water Dipping Induction

Self Launch - Bring Your Own Craft

Paddleboard Hire

Sailing club - Learn to sail Mixed Ages!

Double Kayak Hire (Price per Boat)

Jumbo SUP Hire Minimum of 4 Ppl

Kayak Hire (Single Kayak)

Canoe Hire (Price Per Canoe)

Fun Filled Family Hire

Our reviews

(4.5)

12 days 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

a month ago

A nice easy walk around one or two reservoirs - you will find some path closed at certain times of the year to protect wildlife. You get 90 minutes of free parking, enough time for a quick lap and a snack if you're ...

Kevin Arscott (The Walking Kev)

3 months ago

Great food but service a bit slow. Lovely walk around reservoir but walk not dog friendly. Children also have to stay on the path. No freedom to run around

Julie Rowlands

4 months ago

Lovely space for a stroll, and water activity. Self launch prices a bit steep but there are normally offers available at the start of summer / off peak periods. Decent cafe with great views. Unfortunately, not dog ...

Bivin Mathew