Henllyn

Henllyn: 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 Henllyn

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 Henllyn — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.10963, -3.30155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Henllyn

• Aberedw Castle · fort · Powys · ~4 km · Must-see
• Mynydd Fforest · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
• Colwyn Castle · fort · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
• Boughrood Motte · fort · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
• Builth Castle · fort · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
• Gwaunceste Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
• Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bronllys Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
• St Joseph's RC Church · church · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
• Hay Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
• Clifford Castle and Barbican · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
• St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth · church · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
• Tredustan Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
• Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• Huntington Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
• Rhos Dirion · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
• Hay Bluff · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Henllyn

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henllyn

• Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
• Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~38 km · Must-see
• Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~40 km · Must-see
• Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~59 km · Must-see
• Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~93 km · Must-see
• Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~94 km · Must-see
• Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~111 km · Must-see
• Tardebigge Lake · lake · Staffordshire · ~112 km · Must-see
• Aqualate Mere · lake · Cheshire East · ~124 km · Must-see
• Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~137 km · Must-see

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