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Grwyne Fawr Reservoir

46 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

51.97071, -3.12260

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wren
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wren, Song Thrush +34 more · last seen 2024; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wren, Song Thrush +34 more · last seen 2024; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greasewort, Chalk Comb-moss, Marsh Bryum +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Bilberry Bumblebee, Green Tiger Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Black Mountains Fell RaceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alongside the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, 2

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alongside the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, 2

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