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Llandegfedd Reservoir

468 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome468 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
  • 🐕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 — Canada Goose, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +80 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +80 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Water Chickweed +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

137 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
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view from the SE corner of  Llandegfedd Reservoir

A view from the SE corner of Llandegfedd Reservoir

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