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Llyn Newydd

12 ha
WildlifeInsectsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Oak Eggar, Forest Cuckoo Bee +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Oak Eggar, Forest Cuckoo Bee +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Greater Streak-moss, Frizzled Crisp-moss +80 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Rhododendron, Greater Streak-moss, Frizzled Crisp-moss +80 more · last seen 2022

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Merlin, Chough, Peregrine +16 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Merlin, Chough, Peregrine +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penmachno TrailMountain bike route30 km
Named routeLength 30 km
Dolen EryriMountain bike route11 km
Named routeLength 11 km
Dolen MachnoMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km

Wildlife to spot

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