Gwynllyn

Gwynllyn: 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 Gwynllyn

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 Gwynllyn — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.30903, -3.54469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gwynllyn

• Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~3 km · Must-see
• Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~5 km · Must-see
• Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
• Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
• Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
• Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
• Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
• St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth · church · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
• National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
• Pegwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
• Tomen Bedd Ugre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
• Llanidloes transmitter · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• Old Market Hall · attraction · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• Castelltinboeth · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
• Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~20 km · Must-see
• Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~20 km · Must-see
• Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~22 km · Must-see
• Hafod Church · church · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gwynllyn

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gwynllyn

• Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
• Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~26 km · Must-see
• Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~58 km · Must-see
• Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~59 km · Must-see
• Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~63 km · Must-see
• Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~65 km · Must-see
• Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~80 km · Must-see
• Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~107 km · Must-see
• Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~109 km · Must-see
• Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~109 km · Must-see

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