1 / 3Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
π Penarth, Wales
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Best for families who want an easy day in nature, with a calm lake, open green space, and a small playground to break up the walk.
π Funzaroo Verdict
The draw is a big, calm lakeside setting with miles of footpaths, benches and room to spread a picnic blanket, plus ducks and dragonflies to keep little ones busy. The playground is on the smaller side, and anyone hoping to explore the medieval village should check ahead, as it has been out of use for some time.
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Mohammed Sarwar Alam Chowdhury
7 months ago
βCosmeston Lake Country Park & Medieval Village is an enjoyable place for those who loves outings with family, especially along with their children. Filled with open spaces, trees & natural beauty and a lake, it is an ideal spot for a day-long trip. There is a small designated play area for children to enjoy. However, it is best to visit on a sunny day, as you can spread a mat in the open areas and enjoy sunbathing, which is a lovely experience. The park offers convenient car parking facilities. If you prefer to travel by bus, you can take bus number 94 from the Cardiff Bus Interchange. But you have to grab Day To Go Plus or Family Day To Go Plus tickets. After getting off at the Cosmeston Lakes stop, it is only a 1-2 minute walk to enter the park. You will also get an idea of the lifestyle of people's was over 600 years ago, as you will see some of the historical structures that represent the year of 1350.β
Dafydd
4 months ago
ββBeautiful park and lake, perfect for a picnic in the sunshine! The medieval village is excellent and very peaceful despite being near a main road. The reproductions of the tithe barn, bakery, and houses are brilliant, though it was a bit of a pity they were all locked up so we couldn't see inside. βStopped by the cafe which was clean, friendly, and served good food. β Parking is cheap, but the wardens are very active, i noticed several cars with parking tickets, so make sure you display your ticket. Great day out and highly recommended for a walk and some photos.β
InfluentialDiscovery
a month ago
βLovely place to go for a walk and a picnic. You can feed the ducks seeds and watch the dragonflies flyby. Great place to go to see nature.β
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Based on Google review tagsWalks
327 reviews
Playground
194 reviews
Lake
117 reviews
Dog-friendly
85 reviews
Dog walking
72 reviews
Overview
The reproduction tithe barn, bakery and houses of the medieval village sit quietly here despite the main road nearby, and the lake draws dragonflies little ones can chase along the water's edge. There's room to lay out a picnic under the trees, bags of natural beauty for a wander, and seeds on hand to feed the ducks.






