The Top 20 Lakes around Shenley
Looking to visit the best lakes around Shenley? 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 Shenley’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Watercress Wildlife Reserve
Highlight • Trail
On the way to St. Albans Verulamium park via Alban way you can find this place, occupied by anglers in weekend.
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Stanborough South Lake
Highlight • Rest Area
Great for walks, fishing and picnics. Playground area for kids, boat hire, and water zorbing. There is a small restaurant and toilets are available.
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Mill Hill Pond and Almshouses
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Superb climb up to Mill Hill pond and village, a beautiful old (see Almshouses stone inscribed 1696) part of English semi rural semi scholastic life. Lots of really interesting old …
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Hadley Green Pond
Highlight • Viewpoint
Perched above North London, Hadley Green acts as a gateway on the nicest way out and back into the city. A good spot to pause and feed the ducks before cycling through Barnet and down the hill back to 'town'.
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Gilbert's Lake
Highlight • Historical Site
The lake has a far more intriguing story to it than might meet the eye. It lies within the old estate of Grim's Dyke, former home to W. S. Gilbert …
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Verulamium Lake
Highlight • Historical Site
Nice footpath around the lake.
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Darland's Lake
Highlight • Forest
It's always refreshing to discover a moment of solitude in a nature reserve within a bustling city. This reserve features a beautiful lake that you can stroll around, along with interconnected trails that wind through the river and woodland.
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Albans Lakes
Highlight • Lake
Fishing lakes containing carp, tench, bream and silverfish
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Letchmore Heath Pond
Highlight • Natural
The name Letchmore is derived from the Old Saxon "leche mere", meaning muddy pond
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Gobions Lake
Highlight • Forest
Moderate trail and amazing woodland
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Moor Mill fishing pond on the River Ver
Highlight • Trail
lovely spot to enjoy the River Ver
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