Plan your visit
DogsWildlifeWater
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha
Getting here
53.07716, -4.10478
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Wildlife
Good match
Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Free
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Varies
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Snowdon Ranger Path
Free
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
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
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 2 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: bridleway
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 834 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 834 mSurface rockPath type: bridleway
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface rockPath type: bridleway
Snowdon Ranger Pathbridleway · 884 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 884 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
About this reservoir
Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas is a reservoir covering 11 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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