Notable lake · Gwynedd, Wales

Bearded Lake

Llyn Barfog

Bearded Lake is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.

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Bearded Lake: 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 Bearded Lake

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 Bearded Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.56998, -3.98918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bearded Lake

RSPB Ynys-hir · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~4 km · Must-see
Aberdyfi Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~5 km · Must-see
Mynydd Esgair Weddan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
Dyfi National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~6 km · Must-see
St Peter ad Vincula · church · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
Dolgoch Lower Falls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
Ynyslas Sand Dunes · beach · Ceredigion · ~8 km · Must-see
St Cadfan's Church · church · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
Tywyn Baptist Church · beach · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
Cors Fochno · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~10 km · Must-see
Birds' Rock · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
Broad Water · beach · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
MOMA Wales · museum · Powys · ~12 km · Must-see
Castell Y Bere · fort · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
Borth Animalarium · park · Ceredigion · ~13 km · Must-see
Graig Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
Castell Gwallter · fort · Ceredigion · ~15 km · Must-see
Mynydd Llwyn-gwern · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bearded Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bearded Lake

Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~33 km · Must-see
Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~49 km · Must-see
Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~53 km · Must-see
Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~64 km · Must-see
Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~66 km · Must-see
Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~70 km · Must-see
Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~70 km · Must-see
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~70 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Bearded Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Bearded Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Bearded Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Bearded Lake?

Nearby: RSPB Ynys-hir (sanctuary, 4 km), Aberdyfi Castle (fort, 5 km), Mynydd Esgair Weddan (viewpoint, 6 km), Dyfi National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), St Peter ad Vincula (church, 6 km), Dolgoch Lower Falls (waterfall, 7 km).

Is Bearded Lake worth visiting?

Bearded Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.