Lake Gregory is a reservoir in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, commonly known as Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir. In other words, the hill city is located in the centre of the tea country. Gregory Lake is a famous tourist spot for both residents and visitors. It’s a nice place to unwind and enjoy the cool breeze. Lake Gregory was established in 1872 during the time of British Governor Sir William Gregory. The park along the lake offers speed boats, swan boats, dinky boats, pony rides, and other attractions. The lake is also surrounded by a cycling path that encircles it. A bicycle will set you back 100 Sri Lankan rupees each hour. It is surrounded by a well-kept park with a boardwalk. So you can go for a walk along the nearby 5-kilometre path. On one side of the park, there are many flowers between the walking paths and the little restaurants. Gregory Park will have a new attraction.
Things to do at Lake Gregory
Lake Gregory has been rebuilt, and it now resembles a lake park with a variety of fun and engaging activities. Watersports such as jet skiing, windsurfing, swan-shaped paddle boats, water-walking balls, windsurfing, regular boat cruises, pony rides, and many other pleasurable fun activities are available to visitors to this location.
Reaching the destination
From Colombo
McCallum Road should be followed. From Katunayake, use the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway to Yakkala – Radawana Road. In Nuwara Eliya, use the Avissawella – Hatton – Nuwara Eliya Highway, or the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Highway.
From Nuwara Eliya
As you go northwest on the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Highway, the destination will be on your right.
Charges for the entrance tickets and activities
Ticket price: Rs.20 for Locals and Rs. 200 for foreign visitors
Bicycle cost: Rs. 100 per hour
Swan-shaped pedal boat: Rs. 500 for 30 minutes
Trotting around on a Pony: Rs. 300 for 15 minutes
- (Note : sometimes prices can be different.)
Location : Nuwara-Eliya, Sri Lanka
Built: 1872
Surface area: 91.2 ha (225 acres)
Surface elevation : 1,874 m (6,184 ft)
Gregory Lake is a big body of water surrounded by mountains. It is a typical tourist attraction.
You can feel the air being cool and peaceful all the time. It is suggested that you take a quick tour of the area.