Our wheel chair friendly café enjoys beautiful lakeside views – it’s definitely one of the most scenic spots in the Forest of Dean.
With access to and from the Colliers Trail (previously called the family cycle trail), 2,3,5 & 10km running routes, Wallace & Gromit dog walking trail, Go Ape, and a fully accessible trail around the lake itself, there is plenty to do in addition to eating and drinking. A little known fact – it was also one of the filming locations for blockbuster “Sex Education”!
Friendly Mallards Pike Cafe offers a wide range of wholesome, home made breakfasts, lunches, great coffee, amazing cake, local ice cream and spectacular views. We pride ourselves on sourcing the best local ingredients from the best local suppliers and we hand make over 90% of our menu items. Ask the team about our delicious gluten free & vegan options too.
Well behaved dogs are always welcome and there’s dog snacks, dinners and even doggie ice cream as well as a water station.
And don’t forget to pick up a loyalty card!
Monday – Sunday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Mallards Pike Lake is perfect for wildlife watching, accessible forest walks, waymarked trail running, getting an adrenaline buzz with GoApe, following the Gruffalo Trail or dog friendly Wallace & Gromit Trail (worksheets available in cafe). Or maybe you are just taking a break from the Colliers Trail (previously known as the Family Cycle Trail).
It’s a real Forest of Dean gem and is a popular spot to explore especially during holidays and at weekends.
At Mallards Cafe you can sit in or relax on a lakeside picnic bench and soak up the view.
Why not hire a bike to explore the beautiful Forest of Dean with your family? Just collect your bikes from our Pedalabikeaway base at the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre and follow the fantastic Colliers Trail (previously known as The Family Cycle Trail) with a stop for lunch or coffee and cake at the Mallards Pike Café for a well earned break on your family day out!
