Llyn Penrhaeadr

Llyn Penrhaeadr: 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 Penrhaeadr

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 Penrhaeadr — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.52260, -3.83952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Llyn Penrhaeadr

• Clipyn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
• Pumlumon Fach · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~8 km · Must-see
• Banc Bugeilyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
• Aberdyfi Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~9 km · Must-see
• Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~10 km · Must-see
• MOMA Wales · museum · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
• RSPB Ynys-hir · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~10 km · Must-see
• Pumlumon Cwmbiga · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
• St Peter ad Vincula · church · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
• Dyfi National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~13 km · Must-see
• Mynydd Llwyn-gwern · viewpoint · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
• Mynydd Esgair Weddan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
• Cors Fochno · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~16 km · Must-see
• Borth Animalarium · park · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ynyslas Sand Dunes · beach · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
• Castell Gwallter · fort · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ystrad Peithyll · fort · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
• Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Llyn Penrhaeadr

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Penrhaeadr

• Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
• Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~46 km · Must-see
• Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~53 km · Must-see
• Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~72 km · Must-see
• Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~75 km · Must-see
• Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~78 km · Must-see
• Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~79 km · Must-see
• Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~80 km · Must-see

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