The Top 11 Lakes around Llanbadoc
Looking to visit the best lakes around Llanbadoc? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Llanbadoc’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)
Highlight • Natural Monument
Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …
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The Punchbowl Lake
Highlight • Natural
An interesting circuit of the blorenge rich in industrial archaeology. Much of the route follows the course of an early 19th century tramway system designed to bring pig iron from …
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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Keeper’s Pond, also known as Pen-ffordd-goch Pond or the Forge Pond, is situated near Pwll Du, on the hill above Blaenavon. The pond was built in the early 19th …
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Devil's Punchbowl Pond
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tranquil, yes. An ancient pasture, now surrounded by trees once used or charcoal production. On a bike from here, the trail threads its way around the mountain in both directions. …
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Llandegfedd Reservoir
Highlight • Natural Monument
A lovely place with great views, with a variety of walking trails on offer.
Please note that the majority of the trails are closed annually from 1st October to 1st …
Please note that the majority of the trails are closed annually from 1st October to 1st …
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Cwmbran Boating Lake
Highlight • Viewpoint
Cwmbran Boating Lake is only a few minutes walk from Cwmbran town centre. Enjoy a stroll around the lake and feed the geese and ducks; have an ice cream in …
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Llandegfedd Visitor Centre
Highlight • Cafe
The Visitors Centre is a new building. Was built 3 years ago. It has a great coffee shop which has reopened after covid 19. Also has ladies and gents toilets and shop.
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Wentwood Reservoir
Highlight • Forest
The reservoir is dry at present, under going renovation project
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Llyn Llandegfedd Lake
Highlight • Trail
A lovely place with great views, with a variety of walking trails on offer.
The visitors centre on the East shore near the dam wall has toilet and cafe facilities.
The visitors centre on the East shore near the dam wall has toilet and cafe facilities.
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Ponthir Reservoir and Afon Llwyd River
Highlight • Lake
no specialist gear required.
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Greenmeadow Community Farm Nature Reserve Stream
Highlight • River
Located next to the Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran this reserve contains ancient woodland and a series of ponds and wetlands which are important for a range of wildlife.
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