Venue Hire

A bright room with bunting on the ceiling, lake views from the windows and circular tables with white table cloths set up for meal.

With beautiful lake views, Roadford Lake is the perfect venue for your next event. Located just two miles off the A30, between Okehampton and Launceston, the central location in Devon makes Roadford Lake the ideal venue for your event in the South West.

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Venue hire...

Whether you are looking for a unique spot for a birthday celebration, anniversary party or Christmas party that everyone will remember, Roadford Lake is the ideal venue for you.

Roadford has ample outdoor space, catering options to suit all needs and a spacious function room that can accommodate many layout styles.

At Roadford Lake, we pride ourselves in offering a friendly, flexible and professional service to ensure your event goes smoothly, and the needs of your guests are taken care of.

The large function room is also available for local groups and clubs to hire.

Meetings...

For corporate venue hire we can offer can offer layouts in theatre style, boardroom or horseshoe, comprehensive catering and a large car park. There is also a good supply of overnight accommodation in the local area and our central location in the South West peninsula makes it ideal for regional events.

I want to say a massive thank you on behalf of myself and the whole of the South West Water team for your fantastic hospitality yesterday at the Beachwise Forum. We always have such a positive experience when we hold events at Roadford and this was no exception. We were extremely well looked after on the day and the food provided was delicious and varied and catered for all dietary requirements we requested. As well as the day itself you have made the planning process incredibly straightforward and stress free, which we also massively appreciate.

Your perfect wedding venue...

The beautiful views and romantic woodland walks make Roadford a perfect choice for your wedding celebrations. Roadford Lake offers a flexible approach to your day, whether you want a small, simple celebration or a large gathering with family and friends.

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For further information please call 01566 784859 or email [email protected].

About us

Roadford Lake is part of South West Lakes; the region's largest combined environmental and recreational charity. The charity manages conservation of the environment and built heritage, sustainable recreation, education and public access on and around over 40 inland waters spread across Cornwall, Devon, West Somerset and Dorset.

The money you spend at Roadford Lake helps South West Lakes to deliver its valuable charitable work for the benefit of the general public.

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