Llyn Fanod

#6531 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Llyn Fanod is an upland lake situated between Penuwch and Bontnewydd in Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest partly owned by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Public access is via a bridlepath from the road. It is a mesotrophic lake located in the headwaters of the River Aeron, whose low nutrient waters are home to a number of locally rare water plants. Waterfowl and passing sea birds can be seen on the lake as can dragonflies, damselflies, and caddis flies in the summer. ()

Elevation: 1014 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°15'33"N, 4°2'52"W

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Llyn Fanod – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dylan Thomas Trail, Church of Saint David, Dyfi Biosphere, Bremia Fort.

5.7 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Dylan Thomas Trail
145 min walk • The Dylan Thomas Trail runs through places associated with the poet Dylan Thomas in Ceredigion, west Wales. It was officially opened by Aeronwy Thomas, Dylan’s daughter, in July 2003.
6.7 miSE
Church
Church of Saint David
172 min walk • St David's Church is a Grade II* listed medieval church in the Welsh village of Llanddewi Brefi, 3 miles south of Tregaron in the county of Ceredigion.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Dyfi Biosphere
119 min walk • The Dyfi Biosphere is situated at the coast of south-central Wales in the estuary of the River Dyfi, and is a biosphere reserve representative of salt marshes and estuarine systems in the west of the United Kingdom. The estuary forms one of the most important wildfowl and shorebird centres in Wales and also comprises a Ramsar site.
5.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Bremia Fort
141 min walk • Bremia is the name of the Roman fort in Llanio, West Wales. It is in Llanddewi Brefi community area, south-west of Tregaron, in Ceredigion. The fort was built by the Romans around AD 75 and was in use to AD 120 in Roman Wales. The fort was situated on Sarn Helen, a Roman road leading north from the fort at Dolaucothi.
6.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatr Felinfach
174 min walk • Theatr Felinfach is a small regional theatre located outside the village of Ystrad Aeron in Dyffryn Aeron, about 7 miles from the university town of Lampeter in Ceredigion, Wales.
5.6 miSE
Town
Tregaron
142 min walk • Tregaron is an ancient market town in Ceredigion, Wales, astride the River Brenig, a tributary of the River Teifi. Tregaron is 11 miles northeast of Lampeter.
7 miNE
Church
St Afan's Church
178 min walk • Saint Afan's Church is located in Llanafan, 8 miles east of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, in Wales.
5.4 miE
Park
Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, Cors Caron
137 min walk • Cors Caron is a raised bog in Ceredigion, Wales. Cors is the Welsh word for "bog". Cors Caron covers an area of approximately 349 hectares. Cors Caron represents the most intact surviving example of a raised bog landscape in the United Kingdom.
4.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Gaer Penrhôs
116 min walk • Gaer Penrhôs, in Ceredigion, Wales, was a ringwork castle at the summit of a steep hill near the village of Llanrhystud; now all that remains are the outlines of its ringworks. Through the years it has variously been referred to as Llanrhystud Castle and Castell Cadwaladr and has likely been the site of more than one structure.
1.4 miN
Memorial
Mynydd Bach
37 min walk • Mynydd Bach is located in the midlands of Ceredigion. It is a range of low hills, rather than a single mountain as its name suggests. The highest point reaches 329 meters above sea level. This area contains a few small villages and is an important place in Ceredigion’s cultural history.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Eiddwen
43 min walk • Llyn Eiddwen is a lake and site of special scientific interest near Trefenter in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the source of the River Aeron. This natural lake provides an environment to preserve rare local water-plant life and seasonal animals. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.