Notable lake · Gwynedd, Wales
Marchlyn Bach
Marchlyn Bach is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Marchlyn Bach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Marchlyn Bach
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marchlyn Bach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.14116, -4.08256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marchlyn Bach
- Y Fronllwyd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elidir Fawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Perfedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~2 km · Must-see
- Foel Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nant Ffrancon Pass · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dinorwic Quarry Barracks · fort · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Welsh Slate Museum · museum · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dolbadarn Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Llyn Padarn · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llanberis Falls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Capel Jerusalem · church · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pen Yr Ole Wen · viewpoint · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ogwen Falls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Dafydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glyder Fawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marchlyn Bach
- Llyn Padarn · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marchlyn Bach full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marchlyn Bach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marchlyn Bach?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marchlyn Bach?
Nearby: Y Fronllwyd (viewpoint, 1 km), Elidir Fawr (viewpoint, 2 km), Mynydd Perfedd (viewpoint, 2 km), Foel Goch (viewpoint, 3 km), Nant Ffrancon Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), Dinorwic Quarry Barracks (fort, 4 km).
Is Marchlyn Bach worth visiting?
Marchlyn Bach is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.