Notable lake · Gwynedd, Wales
Llyn Hesgyn
Llyn Hesgyn is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Llyn Hesgyn: 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 Hesgyn
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 Hesgyn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.98405, -3.66236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Hesgyn
- Waun Garnedd-y-filiast · viewpoint · Conwy · ~2 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moel y Gydros · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Nodol · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moel Emoel · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arenig Fach · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pen Ty-Nant · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moel y Garnedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mwdwl-Eithin · viewpoint · Conwy · ~13 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moel Llyfnant · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
- Conwy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caer Gai Roman fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moel Seisiog · viewpoint · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Craig Goch y Gamallt · viewpoint · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carndochan Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Hesgyn
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~33 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~34 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~34 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Hesgyn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Hesgyn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Hesgyn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Hesgyn?
Nearby: Waun Garnedd-y-filiast (viewpoint, 2 km), Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn (viewpoint, 3 km), Moel y Gydros (viewpoint, 4 km), Mynydd Nodol (viewpoint, 7 km), Moel Emoel (viewpoint, 8 km), Arenig Fach (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Llyn Hesgyn worth visiting?
Llyn Hesgyn is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.