Must-see lake · Conwy, Wales
Llyn Cowlyd
Llyn Cowlyd is a lake in Conwy, Wales.
Llyn Cowlyd: 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 Cowlyd
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 Cowlyd — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.14220, -3.90442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Cowlyd
- Creigiau Gleision · viewpoint · Conwy · ~1 km · Must-see
- Craiglwyn · viewpoint · Conwy · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pen yr Helgi Du · viewpoint · Conwy · ~4 km · Must-see
- Craig Eigiau · viewpoint · Conwy · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moel Eilio · viewpoint · Conwy · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cefn Cyfarwydd · viewpoint · Conwy · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Llewelyn · viewpoint · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gallt yr Ogof · viewpoint · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yr Elen · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Gwenllian · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Dafydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pen y Castell · viewpoint · Conwy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Foel Fras · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tryfan · viewpoint · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gwydir Castle · fort · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of St Grwst · church · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pen Yr Ole Wen · viewpoint · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Cowlyd
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llyn Padarn · lake · Gwynedd · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~24 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Cowlyd full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Cowlyd 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 Cowlyd?
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 Cowlyd?
Nearby: Creigiau Gleision (viewpoint, 1 km), Craiglwyn (viewpoint, 2 km), Pen yr Helgi Du (viewpoint, 4 km), Craig Eigiau (viewpoint, 4 km), Moel Eilio (viewpoint, 5 km), Cefn Cyfarwydd (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Llyn Cowlyd worth visiting?
Llyn Cowlyd is listed as a must-see lake in Wales on Spotwander.