Notable lake · Conwy, Wales
Llyn Pencraig
Llyn Pencraig is a lake in Conwy, Wales.
Llyn Pencraig: 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 Pencraig
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 Pencraig — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.10916, -3.82721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Pencraig
- St Mary's Church · church · Conwy · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gwydir Castle · fort · Conwy · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of St Grwst · church · Conwy · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craiglwyn · viewpoint · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Creigiau Gleision · viewpoint · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Conwy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cefn Cyfarwydd · viewpoint · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moel Eilio · viewpoint · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tomen Castell · fort · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dolwyddelan Castle · fort · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moel Seisiog · viewpoint · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cadair Ifan Goch · viewpoint · Conwy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Y Ro Wen · viewpoint · Conwy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pen yr Helgi Du · viewpoint · Conwy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gallt yr Ogof · viewpoint · Conwy · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig Eigiau · viewpoint · Conwy · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Pencraig
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~21 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Llyn Pencraig full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Pencraig yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Pencraig?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Pencraig?
Nearby: St Mary's Church (church, 3 km), Gwydir Castle (fort, 4 km), Church of St Grwst (church, 5 km), Fairy Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Craiglwyn (viewpoint, 7 km), Creigiau Gleision (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Llyn Pencraig worth visiting?
Llyn Pencraig is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.