Notable lake · Conwy, Wales
Llyn Alwen
Llyn Alwen is a lake in Conwy, Wales.
Llyn Alwen: 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 Alwen
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 Alwen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.09439, -3.64699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn Alwen
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mwdwl-Eithin · viewpoint · Conwy · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moel Seisiog · viewpoint · Conwy · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conwy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Conwy · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gwydir Castle · fort · Conwy · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Digain's Church · fort · Conwy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moel y Gydros · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Grwst · church · Conwy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Waun Garnedd-y-filiast · viewpoint · Conwy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cadair Ifan Goch · viewpoint · Conwy · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moelfre Uchaf · viewpoint · Conwy · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cefn Cyfarwydd · viewpoint · Conwy · ~19 km · Must-see
- Y Ro Wen · viewpoint · Conwy · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn Alwen
- Llyn Aled · lake · Conwy · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alwen Reservoir · lake · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brenig Reservoir · lake · Denbighshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Llyn Cowlyd · lake · Conwy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~29 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Llyn Idwal · lake · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn Alwen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn Alwen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn Alwen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn Alwen?
Nearby: Llyn Aled (lake, 3 km), Mwdwl-Eithin (viewpoint, 4 km), Moel Seisiog (viewpoint, 5 km), Alwen Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Brenig Reservoir (lake, 9 km), Conwy Falls (waterfall, 12 km).
Is Llyn Alwen worth visiting?
Llyn Alwen is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.