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Lake Vyrnwy

Wales  >  United Kingdom

This reservoir was built in the 1880s to supply water to Liverpool. It is bordered by an RSPB reserve. There is a hide, feeders and shop.

Ajouté* par Iain Crawford
Dernière actualisation 9 août 2022

Description

The Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve and Estate that is adjacent to the lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area, and a Special Area of Conservation. Dramatic scenery with streams harbouring Cincle plongeur and Bergeronnette des ruisseaux. Gobemouche noir, Rougequeue à front blanc and Pouillot siffleur in the forests, Grèbe huppé, migrant Balbuzard pêcheur and Harle bièvre on the lake, Tarin des aulnes, Mésange noire and wintering Pinson du Nord on the feeders. Lagopède d'Écosse, Faucon émerillon and Hibou des marais on the moors. Circuit of reservoir by car or bicycle is 12 miles.

Détails

Accès

Midway between the towns of Dolgellau, Oswestry and Welshpool. Take minor roads as directed from A5 or A458. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Expect steep, winding and narrow.

Leaving from from the visitor centre there are two marked walks. Yellow trail: This 1 mile/1.6 km circular stroll takes you alongside the riverbank and meandering through sessile oak woodland. Blue trail (shown on the map below): A 3 mile/4.8 km circular walk along forest tracks and lanes with two fairly strenuous climbs and one steep descent. As you descend, you have a spectacular view overlooking the lake.

On the west side of the lake you find the Red trail: A 6 mile/9.6 km circular walk along forest tracks and through clearings. This steady climb with a steep descent at the end to the road will take you through conifer and birch trees. And on the northeast side of the lake you find the Purple trail: A 5 mile/8 km circular walk along forest tracks and roads with a gentle incline and great views. On the north side of the lake you find the Green trail: A 2 mile/3.2 km circular path following the river and leading to the waterfall of Rhiwargor. No steep hills but you will need to cross the stream using stepping stones.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Montagnes , Lac , Rivière , Landes/bruyères , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Montagneux , Rocailleux , Vallonné , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Non

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Eté , Automne

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Eté

Itinéraire

Route pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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