Lake Vyrnwy

#454 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Length: 4.75 miWidth: 2640 ftMaximum depth: 84 ftElevation: 833 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°46'48"N, 3°29'55"W

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WalesUnited Kingdom

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Lake Vyrnwy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pistyll Rhaeadr, St Melangell's Church, Craig Rhiwarth, Dyfnant Forest.

7.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Pistyll Rhaeadr, Llangollen
184 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of the Berwyn Mountains, near the town of Llangollen, United Kingdom, lies a natural wonder that captures the hearts of all who visit – Pistyll Rhaeadr. This enchanting waterfall in Wales is renowned for its sheer beauty and the...
3.9 miNE
Church
St Melangell's Church
99 min walk • St Melangell's Church, Pennant Melangell is a small church located on a minor road which joins the B4391 near the village of Llangynog, Powys, Wales. It houses the restored shrine of Saint Melangell, reputed to be the oldest Romanesque shrine in Great Britain.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Craig Rhiwarth
137 min walk • Craig Rhiwarth is a mountain in the Berwyn range, in Powys, Wales, overlooking the village of Llangynog to the south. On the summit is an Iron Age hillfort, and there are remains of slate quarrying on the southern slopes.
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Dyfnant Forest
113 min walk • Dyfnant Forest is a remote forest in northeastern-central Powys, Wales.

Lake Vyrnwy

Facts and practical information

Lake Vyrnwy plan & book

Lake Vyrnwy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pistyll Rhaeadr, Llangollen

St Melangell's Church

Craig Rhiwarth

Dyfnant Forest