Notable lake · Gwynedd, Wales
Llyn Hywel
Llyn Hywel is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Llyn Hywel: 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 Llyn Hywel
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 Llyn Hywel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.82085, -3.98491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Hywel
- Rhinog Fach · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~0 km · Must-see
- Y Llethr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rhinog Fawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moel Ysgyfarnogod · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Foel Penolau · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bryn Cader Faner · fort · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cymer Abbey · fort · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Harlech Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moel Oernant · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ceunant Llennyrch National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rhobell Fawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eryri National Park · sanctuary · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tomen Y Mur Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Mark's Church · church · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tyrrau Mawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Foel Boeth · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gallt-Y-Daren · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cyfrwy · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Hywel
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~29 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~31 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~35 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~35 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~38 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Hywel full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Hywel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Hywel?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Hywel?
Nearby: Rhinog Fach (viewpoint, 0 km), Y Llethr (viewpoint, 1 km), Rhinog Fawr (viewpoint, 3 km), Moel Ysgyfarnogod (viewpoint, 10 km), Foel Penolau (viewpoint, 10 km), Bryn Cader Faner (fort, 11 km).
Is Llyn Hywel worth visiting?
Llyn Hywel is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.