Radford Park — Attraction in Plymouth

A beautiful park with an equal amount of open grass plains and winding woodland passages which surrounds the peaceful Radford Lake and it's large array of wildlife. The park is littered with interesting historical ruins around the circuit of the lake and the fascinating shipwrecks to be found in the adjoining Hooe Lake. Although this park is perfect for picnics, dog walking and afternoon strolls I was unable to award it a perfect rating. There are no toilet facilities and nowhere to purchase refreshments. There is a small car park to be found at the entrance on Mayer Way and on street parking at the entrances at Plymstock Road and Kingfisher Way. The park is largely disabled access friendly (except for the lack of a toilet) however I would avoid the Mayer's Way entrance if access is a priority and use the Plymstock Road and Kingfisher Way as your initial...

I walk through this park many many times, usually when I am walking to Wembury or Mount Batten. It's nearly 5 miles from Plympton where I live so I usually end up having a breather and a banana whilst watching all the ducks and common terns frollicking in the lake and being fed by the locals and their children ( and harrassed by the dogs on the shoreline ! ) Ive never given it much thought but it is quite big, has a nice little wooded area down by the stream and has a walk all the way around the lake. The downside is the sewerage works to the west which although it is well hidden does provide a bit of a pong at times. It's got it's very own folly which could do with a bit of tlc and also attracts swans and cormorants. Worth a visit......not sure there is any public car parking...

Park with arboretum. (Trees). Park has a semi tidal lake as the centre piece. On one side of the lake is the open grass area and the other has Radford Park woods. At the Hooe lake end is the head of the lake with a dam constructed to seperate the two areas of water. At high tides sea water can enter the lake via a weir. (Hence the reason that sea water fish are in a fresh water lake.) The park is well used all throughout the year, more so in the summer. Families come and feed the swans and ducks in the lake. From the park you can pick up the old railway path towards Plymouth or go the other way and head to Jennycliff and Turnchapple. After heavy rain the path through the woods and parts of the park can...