Lake Vyrnwy

Local nameLlyn Llanwddyn
LocationLlanwddyn, UK

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.

The Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve and Estate that surrounds the lake is jointly managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Hafren Dyfrdwy and is a popular destination for ornithologists, cyclists and hikers. The reserve is designated as a national nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area, and a Special Area of Conservation.

Tags Reservoir
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View of the Lake Vyrnwy… @ Sean Hattersley.
 

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Vyrnwy

Address SY10 0, United Kingdom

Coordinates 52°46'48.109" N -3°29'54.653" E

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