The idyllic spot by Southsea seafront is a popular location for people to visit.
There is plenty to enjoy doing whether it is feeding the birds, relaxing on the grass, enjoying a boat trip or having a drink from the cafe.
Here are pictures of Canoe Lake from over the years.
![Canoe Lake in Southsea, in summer 1985.
6857-14](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhMWE0NzkzLTI2ZmQtNDM2Ni1hNjhiLThjMGE3NmEzYmQ0Mjo0ZDMxZWZlYS1jYzgzLTQ1ZTUtOTdjZS01MDY5ZWFiMTQwNDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Row row row your boat
Canoe Lake in Southsea, in summer 1985. 6857-14Photo: The News Archive
![Canoe Lake is a lovely place to unwind, feed the birds or indulge in a refreshing drink or ice cream.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUyZTljNzUxLWIwMmYtNDAzMS1hZTU1LWJjNzgzYmE2MDg1NjplM2VjNDI0OC05N2M1LTQwMGMtOWY0Yi04ZTgwZGE3MDRlNWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake is a lovely place to unwind, feed the birds or indulge in a refreshing drink or ice cream.Photo: -
![Canoe Lake in Southsea on June 5, 1995.
Picture: 3329-2](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4YmNhNmZmLTNjN2EtNDdmZC04ZDgwLTlhZjNlNTM1NDM5NTo3NmE0MzM0ZC04Y2M4LTRiOWUtYjk1NS0yN2Y5MDQ4Mzc1NTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Landing
Canoe Lake in Southsea on June 5, 1995. Picture: 3329-2Photo: The News Archive
![Canoe Lake Tennis Courts during wet weather in 1992.
Picture: 3287-3](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4M2Y0YTAwLWVlN2MtNDgyMy1hZGQ1LWMyODI2OTU4MmY1YTo1Yzc3ODE5MC0yMGRlLTQwM2EtYmU4NC1iYTJjMTg1NjViYWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Match off
Canoe Lake Tennis Courts during wet weather in 1992. Picture: 3287-3Photo: The News Archive
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