The lake at Huelgoat is a pretty and peaceful environment in quaint village surroundings. A manmade lake built to provide water for the nearby silver and lead mines, it flows into the River Argent and into the streams and pools of the Forêt d'Huelgoat. Canals lead off to the disused mines but today the lake is a great place to enjoy some boating and fishing. Carp, pike, tench, perch and roach can all be found here and herons, ducks and swans also call the lake home. Hire a fishing boat, electric speed boat, or take a trip out in a pedallo. An old watermill sits on the edge of the lake and behind it lies the enchanting Forêt d'Huelgoat, full of incredible granite boulders and magical myths and legends.
