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Dol-y-Mynach Reservoir

43 ha

📷 Nigel Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

52.24213, -3.60379

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Willow Warbler
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Field Vole, Grey Squirrel, Otter +14 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Glow-worm, Platycheirus albimanus, Molophilus ater +167 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Tormentil, Heath Bedstraw, Green-ribbed Sedge +78 more · last seen 2024

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km▾
Named routeRef 81Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 81Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Dol-y-mynach reservoir

📷 Nigel Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dol-y-mynach reservoir

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Dol-y-Mynach ReservoirReservoir0 m→✦Maenhir Pen maen Wern StoneHistoric site4.2 km→⛪Bethania ChapelReligious grounds4.8 km→