Must-see lake · Gwynedd, Wales
Llyn Dinas
Llyn Dinas is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Llyn Dinas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Llyn Dinas
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Llyn Dinas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.02574, -4.06191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Dinas
- Pen Gallt-y-llyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dinas Emrys · fort · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yr Aran · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yr Arddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Y Lliwedd (West Peak) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lliwedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gallt y Wenallt · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Snowdon Waterfalls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Garnedd Ugain · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crib Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moel Druman · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moelwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moel Yr Ogof · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moel Lefn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Dinas
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~13 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Llyn Padarn · lake · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~21 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~39 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Dinas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Dinas yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Dinas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Dinas?
Nearby: Pen Gallt-y-llyn (viewpoint, 1 km), Dinas Emrys (fort, 1 km), Yr Aran (viewpoint, 3 km), Yr Arddu (viewpoint, 4 km), Llyn Gwynant (lake, 4 km), Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Llyn Dinas worth visiting?
Llyn Dinas is listed as a must-see lake in Wales on Spotwander.