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Llyn Geirionydd

63 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome63 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Willow Warbler
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 356m away — 5 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Willow Warbler, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Willow Warbler, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Green Tiger Beetle, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Weissia controversa var. densifolia, Clay Earth-moss, Crenulated Flapwort +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hafna Miners' TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pandora Mine Tramwaypublic footpath · 588 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 588 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Conwy Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Gwydir MawrMountain bike route25 km
Named routeLength 25 km

Wildlife to spot

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