Staff at the cafeteria rude and unhelpful!!!
However the park is well kept and definitely with the trip.

  The park as a couple of walks but very restricted views over the lake. No access to waters edge as all fenced off for anglers.
Although a pleasant walk... read more around very little to see due to this restriction. Very limited area for picnics by car park again very restricted view of lake, also in some parts there was a distinct smell from the doggie waste bin.
This place has lost a lot of appeal due to the way in which the view is so restricted, in the past children would be seen playing on the waters edge but n

  Lovely walk, well kept park, blessed today with a warm breeze and sunshine.
Lovely to be out, nice coffee from the on site cafe.
Will definitely become a regular walk.... read more

  nice circular walk and intermittent lake views. Lake for fishing only although a water sports facility there too. Cafe on site.

  Loved the mere. The circular walk around the mere offers fantastic views and is truly relaxing. There is a coffee shop in the main car park if you... read more need refreshement and a number of longer trails if you have more time.

  We use this very frequently as a starting point for walking the many footpath circuits that are accessible from here. Check out some of the walking websites for suggested routes... read more and itineraries, there’s loads of possibilities and distances available. If you fancy a shorter walk with toddlers or a woofer then the waterside path is about 1.1 miles car door to car door. Talking of the latter, there are usually a lot of dogs being walked or allowed off leash and sometimes not all owners seem to be very attentive about control or cleaning up issues. It’s a nice place though, plenty of benches and some little nooks and crannies to explore. There’s loos but now no info centre apart from some boards outside There is a small café now, which is handy. Currently it’s only a quid to park all day and note that there’s no actual access to the water at all apart from that organised and controlled at the Astbury Water Sports venue and by the local angling club. The mere is an old quarry and it’s very, very deep.

  On a cold but quite pleasant mid January afternoon I visited Astbury mere with my family including 2 young children after walking twice around the beautiful lake taking in... read more the scenery and wildlife we were all quite hungry and in need of a hot snack and a hot drink , as we aproached the cafe we became aware of a sign on the door saying WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH ! Unfortunately for our cold and hungry selves but also for the small business operating the cafe , cash was all we had with us , so into the car we went and reluctantly 5 hungry mouths were fed and watered by good old Ronald McDonald , a multi million pound American franchise , very disappointed but also quite confused .

  In the area on holiday we visited a few times for a walk. Very pleasant surroundings great path to walk on. Everyone we met socially distanced. How nice that dogs... read more have to be on a lead & owners that abide by it.

  We stopped here for a picnic to break up a journey. This is a fantastic place to spend an hour or two, with a car park (50p charge), toilets, information... read more centre, great cafe and wonderful lake area which you can walk all the way around. This is a great place for walking a dog, and the cafe is also dog friendly, with a large outdoor terrace. Well worth a visit.

  No access to water, but a popular and scenic spot for a walk. Car park only 50p for 4 hours. Swans wander around on t