Hendre Lake

Hendre Lake Park

St Mellons

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Conservation Volunteers of St.Mellons & Trowbridge C.V.S.T

Wildflower planting, wildlife monitoring,  path clearance, hedge cutting, woodland management

Hendre Lake Birds - the lake and surroundings are home to mute swans, mallard ducks, tufted ducks, great crested grebes, black headed gulls, moorhens , coots & kingfishers.

WWI War Memorial - hand carved granite memorial overlooking the lake remembers the thousands of soldiers including the 38th Welsh Division, who lost their lives during  World War I .

Hendre Lake Bees & Butterlies - 

look out for butterflies and bees feeding off the beautiful wildflower displays in Spring & Summer. You may even spot the rare Shrill Carder Bee. 

Fishing is available here with a permit, details are available from the local fishing club. Fish include roach, perch, tench , carp, bream and pike. The lake is well stocked and has recorded carp catches weighing over 30lbs.

The area is a wildflower haven with plants such as great willowherb, common knapweed, meadowsweet, hogweed & common ragwort. Beautiful yellow flag iris can be found along the margins of the lake in Spring/Summer. Look more closely and you will also find some rare wildflowers.

Hendre Lake Circular  Walk - the trail takes you around the lake, through a wooded area, past a Grade II listed Farmhouse, alongside the historic reens and over a bridge. Relatively flat 2.7km long and takes about 32-45 minutes. Mixed terrain that can be wet/muddy in certain areas due to it being a country park and part of the Gwent Levels.