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Dol-y-Mynach Reservoir

43 ha

📷 Nigel Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
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

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Rowan, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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

1 signed route nearby

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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dol-y-mynach reservoir

📷 Nigel Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

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

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