Llandegfedd Lake Visitor & Activity Centre Reviews Summary

Walking Trails and Views

Pros:

• "It's pretty easy to follow and mostly well marked. The views were nice of the lake."
• "Lovely walking path will lead you through the woodland about 10km walking, stunning views."
• "A beautiful place for a little walk with a view."
• "Lovely peaceful place. Pity there aren't flat paths along which to meander near the water's edge."
• "Great place for a walk, or take in the beautiful views of the reservoir & surrounding countryside from the decent café."
• "Lovely walk around the lake, very peaceful."
• "Did the 10.5km walk around the resevour... was great to get back and have a quality plate of food and drink to regain energy."
• "Lovely place to visit for walking or water spots."

Cons:

• "Pity there aren't flat paths along which to meander near the water's edge."
• "Decent centre, but there is no advice on the lake walks."
• "The visitor centre is lovely as is the cafe. The reservoir trail however I have massive problems with it is advertised as a moderate walk it is treacherous and dangerous."
• "Lovely walk around the Reservoir however the yellow posts sometimes disappear and you have to assume the way you're walking is correct."

Prices and Value

Pros:

• "The cafe in the visitor centre is reasonably priced and offers great views over the reservoir itself."
• "Such a lovely place to have on your doorstep, gorgeous views while you enjoy a range of drinks and food, very reasonable prices."
• "We chose kayaking and canoeing on the water, we hired equipment which was reasonably priced and had lots of fun."
• "Lovely area with fabulous views. Cafe and shop is nice addition since my last visit though choice is limited and pricey."

Cons:

• "But this may be the only thing we do here as the prices of everything are very steep, in my opinion."
• "We thought we might hire a kayak but ruled that out at £80 for an hour and a half. (We thought that £20 would have been acceptable)."
• "The disappointment was the lack of signage for the walks available. Met other people who had searched as well for the start of Coed y Paen walk."
• "Watersports is really enjoyable along with the views and facilities. The introduction of paying for parking is too much, especially having had to pay for activities on the day."

Cafe and Food Quality

Pros:

• "The cafe in the visitor centre is reasonably priced and offers great views over the reservoir itself."
• "Nice spot for a walk or water sports. Great on a hot sunny day. Good facilities including cafeteria with lively views of the reservoir."
• "Lovely spot and cafe. Less than £10 for two fry ups, two coffees and an orange juice with a lovely view and modern building clearly structured to appreciate the location."
• "Super place to chill in the afternoon and have a relaxing lunch. With great views of the reservoir from the restaurant terrace."

Cons:

• "The café is badly managed. Don't expect chocolate bars etc., that you've ordered to be on your tray. You need to get them out of the fridge yourself."
• "Decent centre, but there is no advice on the lake walks. Sadly, there is no food service after 3.30 (except cakes and beverages), which seems crazy-early as the circuit walk takes at least 3 hours."
• "Despite the beautiful views and lovely food, the staff have absolutely shocked me. Unprofessional, unfriendly and rude."
• "Breakfasts not served after 11am and lunches not until 12. Between these hours a sandwich is the only option for the hungry hiker."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Parking is free for the first hour, but £3/day if you want to stay longer."
• "There are plenty of parking spaces available although there is now a charge if you stay for longer than an hour."
• "This is a great place to visit for picnics and walking, the car park is only £3 for the whole day."
• "Easy to locate this reservoir. Parking not a problem to find and good disabled access."

Cons:

• "Parking for Disabled on the bottom car park, it's free for the first hour for everyone, but then there is a parking meter just by the entrance to pay if longer than an hour."
• "Parking is weird too. It's free for the first hour but then you have to find a machine to pay for each hour, or hop into a building to pay by cash."
• "Absolutely amazed that we had to pay for parking, I've lived around there since I was born and NEVER had to pay, why now all of a sudden."
• "Beware if you haven't been recently. Parking charges are in force. We sat in our car for a while admiring the view. When we went to look at the parking instructions, only the first 20 minutes is free."