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Visit Wales Lakes and Reservoirs
Llyn Geirionnydd is a 0.75 mile long lake in Gwydyr Forest, and reputedly the home of the 6th century poet Taliesin.
Bala Lake, or Llyn Tegid, is over four miles long and a mile wide at it's widest point, making it the largest natural lake in Wales. It is an important home for the rare 'gwyniad' fish - a species which is only found in Llyn Tegid.
The 13-acre Llandrindod Lake, an unexpected feature of the town with a magnificent dragon statue at its centre, is a perfect place for a gentle stroll or leisure cycle ride.
Set in south east Wales, between Usk and Pontypool, Llandegfedd Lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with 434 acres of water and acres of woodland and grasslands, Visitor Centre and cafe and Watersports Centre.
Cregennan Lakes are owned by the National Trust, and are situated on the northern slopes of Cadair ldris, some 800 ft above sea level, overlooking the beautiful Mawddach Estuary.
In or near Dolgellau
The Bosherston Lakes, the old Stackpole Court site and Lodge Park Woods form the most complete and famous part of Stackpole’s designed landscape.
In or near Pembroke
Llyn Crafnant is a 0.75 mile long lake (well, reservoir actually) that lies in a beautiful valley where the northern edge of Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains. Grid Ref: SH 757618
Llyn Geirionnydd is a 3/4-mile long lake in Gwydir Forest, and reputedly the home of the 6th century poet Taliesin. Grid Ref: SH763603
Lake Vyrnwy is set amidst the remote and beautiful Berwyn Mountains. With spectacular waterfalls, and unspoilt open countryside, a visit to Lake Vyrnwy is a wonderful day out for all the family.
Tal-y-llyn Lake is a 220 acre ribbon lake located at the foot of Cadair Idris in Southern Snowdonia, a short distance north of Machynlleth and north-east of Tywyn.
The six Elan Valley dams, located 3 miles from Rhayader in the Cambrian Mountains are one of the greatest civil engineering achievements of the late 19th and early 20th century, providing the water supply for Birmingham.
In or near Rhayader
Llyn Brenig Lake is set in 920 acres of moorland and forest in the heart of the Denbigh Moors in North Wales
