Notable lake · Powys, Wales
Llyn Mawr
Llyn Mawr is a lake in Powys, Wales.
Llyn Mawr: 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 Mawr
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 Mawr — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.56289, -3.46401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Mawr
- Glyndŵr's Way · trek · Powys · ~3 km · Must-see
- Domen Fawr · fort · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Market Hall · attraction · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llanidloes transmitter · fort · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolforwyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pegwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mathrafal · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Banc Bugeilyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Cwmbiga · viewpoint · Powys · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bryn Amlwg Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clipyn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Powis Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Y Gribin · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castelltinboeth · fort · Powys · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Mawr
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~30 km · Must-see
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~45 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~47 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~72 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~76 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~82 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Mawr full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Mawr yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Mawr?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Mawr?
Nearby: Glyndŵr's Way (trek, 3 km), Domen Fawr (fort, 16 km), Old Market Hall (attraction, 17 km), Llyn Clywedog (lake, 17 km), Llanidloes transmitter (fort, 18 km), Dolforwyn Castle (fort, 18 km).
Is Llyn Mawr worth visiting?
Llyn Mawr is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.