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💧 Reservoir

Llyn Cwellyn

217 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWaterWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome217 ha

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Wildlife

Good match

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Welsh Three ThousandsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Llanberis PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Watkin PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rhyd Ddu PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Snowdon Ranger PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeRef 61Regional cycle route
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 61Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route948 m
Named routeRef 61Length 948 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route275 m
Named routeRef 61Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 907 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 907 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: track
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: bridleway
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 112 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 112 mPath type: track
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mPath type: track

About this reservoir

Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir covering 217 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Llyn Cwellyn from Craig Cwmbychan

Llyn Cwellyn from Craig Cwmbychan

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 459m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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