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Llyn Clywedog

2,145 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2,145 ha

Getting here

52.48473, -3.61841

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Bwlch y Gle 51m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Tanytarsus part 2, Bloody-nosed Beetle +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Tanytarsus part 2, Bloody-nosed Beetle +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mountain Pansy, English Stonecrop, Sneezewort +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mountain Pansy, English Stonecrop, Sneezewort +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 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 route57 m
Named routeRef 8Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16.8 km
Named routeRef 8Length 16.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 8Length 2.2 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

Fishing boat on Llyn Clywedog in April 2014

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fishing boat on Llyn Clywedog in April 2014

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Nearby places

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✦Water Wheel PitHistoric site2.1 km→✦Bryn-tail LeadworksHistoric site2.1 km→✦CottageHistoric site2.2 km→✦CottageHistoric site2.2 km→💧Llyn ClywedogReservoir0 m→✦Ore BinHistoric site2.1 km→

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