With over 730 acres of water, Roadford Lake is a spectacular lake set on the edge of Dartmoor between Okehampton and Launceston, very easily accessed from Stowford Cross on the A30, and with ample parking. On the southern bank you will find the Lakeside cafe and Function Suite which includes a Visitor Centre, giving information on the history of the valley, with interactive exhibits. The Lakeside cafe and gift shop and Visitor Centre are open daily.

Visitors to this side of the lake can enjoy miles of footpaths and a cycleway which winds its way through a maturing planted forest overlooking the Lake. Or you can take a rowing boat to explore the scenery from a different perspective from the water.

The Lakeside Function Suite overlooking the water caters for large and small conferences, parties, receptions, civil ceremonies, dinner dances and much more. Our manager, Kouki will be happy to meet you and can be contacted on 01566 784859 or lakeside@swlakestrust.org.uk

Across the water is our popular Outdoor + Active Centre offering brown trout angling, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, kayaking and camping. Our instructors are on hand for tuition, self launch and hire, please call the centre for further information or e-mail roadfordwatersports@swlakestrust.org.uk

The Centre here is a magnet for groups and individuals wanting to enjoy the water and learn new skills. Open daily in the summer months 9am-5pm and reduced hours in the winter.

Adjacent to the Centre is a campsite which caters for holidaymakers and watersports participants alike.

For further information telephone:

Lakeside Cafe & Function Suite: 01566 784859

Outdoor + Active Centre: 01409 211507

Pay and Display Parking: £1 for 1 hour, £2 up to 2 hours, £3 all day. £25 per season. Season tickets are available from the Trust's head office at Lidn Park or call in at the Lakeside Restaurant. If you join our Friends of the Trust Scheme, parking is free. For further information please visit the Friends of the Trust  page.

Public Transport: Western Greyhound operate the 510 service between Exeter & Newquay stopping at Okehampton, Lifton and Launceston. Lifton is the closest stop to Roadford Lake on this service (approximately 5.5 miles). http://www.westerngreyhound.com/

Carmel coaches operate a Friday only service (188) from Halwill Junction to Tavistock stopping at Broadwoodwidger which is a short walk from Roadford Lake. http://www.carmelcoaches.co.uk/local-bus.html

Walkers and cyclists are most welcome and there is a cycle rack for bike parking at Lakeside for the cafe and visitor centre.