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Large (4 km in length) reservoir in Brecon Beacons National Park, surrounded by mixed woodland slopes, mountain and moorland.
Talybont Reservoir has two bird hides, car parking, and a nice cafe in the village. Shallow water, marshland and exposed mud at the top end attract dabbling ducks, waders especially Rugde, Enkeltbekkasin, Kvartbekkasin, Gråhegre, Silkehegre and Vannrikse in autumn and winter. The woods have Svarthvit Fluesnapper, Musvåk, Kattugle, Spettmeis, Trekryper and Nattravn. In the surrounding streams look for Vintererle, Fossekall and Svartstrupe. And on the moors may be Storspove, Heilo, Lirype, Ravn, Heipiplerke and Steinskvett . The nearby canal has Isfugl.
Between Brecon and Abergavenny. Take the B4558 and turn south in Talybont village. A regular bus service runs through the village, from which it's a 2 mile walk to the reservoir. The circular route up to Tor y Foel is 5 km, with 250 metres of ascent. Stout boots, a hiking pole, snacks, a drink and waterproof clothing are recommended.
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