Plan your visit
DogsWaterWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome217 ha
Getting here
53.07223, -4.15093
Best for
4 activitiesDog 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🚶Walking
v10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
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
🚴Cycling
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
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
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
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
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
🅿️
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
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km