Notable lake · Powys, Wales
Llyn Hir
Llyn Hir is a lake in Powys, Wales.
Llyn Hir: 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 Hir
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 Hir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.64227, -3.44402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Hir
- Glyndŵr's Way · trek · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mathrafal · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Domen Fawr · fort · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Y Gribin · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dolforwyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tomen yr Allt · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Powis Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cyrniau · viewpoint · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Foel Dinas · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church, Welshpool · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Foel Y Groes · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gwaun Lydan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~26 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~26 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Foel Rhudd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Esgeiriau Gwynion · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Market Hall · attraction · Powys · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Hir
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~26 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~37 km · Must-see
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~66 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~74 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Hir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Hir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Hir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Hir?
Nearby: Glyndŵr's Way (trek, 14 km), Mathrafal (fort, 15 km), Domen Fawr (fort, 17 km), Lake Vyrnwy (lake, 19 km), Y Gribin (viewpoint, 21 km), Dolforwyn Castle (fort, 21 km).
Is Llyn Hir worth visiting?
Llyn Hir is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.