Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
153 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome153 ha
Getting here
51.81562, -4.07511
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- 🐕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
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Forest Cuckoo Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Wood Anemone +23 more · last seen 2026
Dogs allowed with public access
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Swiss Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Tywi Valley PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route494 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 494 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route255 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route826 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 826 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
A black pool in Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
Photos
A black pool in Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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