Notable lake · Powys, Wales
Glaslyn
Glaslyn is a lake in Powys, Wales.
Glaslyn: 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 Glaslyn
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 Glaslyn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.53167, -3.73204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glaslyn
- Banc Bugeilyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clipyn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Cwmbiga · viewpoint · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Fach · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- MOMA Wales · museum · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Domen Fawr · fort · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llwyn-gwern · viewpoint · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Peter ad Vincula · church · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aberdyfi Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
- RSPB Ynys-hir · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llanidloes transmitter · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Market Hall · attraction · Powys · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Esgair Weddan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mach Loop · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dyfi National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Hendre-ddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glaslyn
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~40 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~50 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~74 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~76 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~77 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~79 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glaslyn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Glaslyn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glaslyn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glaslyn?
Nearby: Banc Bugeilyn (viewpoint, 2 km), Clipyn Du (viewpoint, 3 km), Pumlumon Cwmbiga (viewpoint, 6 km), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan (viewpoint, 9 km), Pumlumon Fach (viewpoint, 10 km), Llyn Clywedog (lake, 11 km).
Is Glaslyn worth visiting?
Glaslyn is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.