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Nant-y-Moch Reservoir
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Nant-y-moch Reservoir flooded a part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters derives its name from a stream, the Nant-y-moch (which translates in English as "The Pigs Stream"). The dam is about three miles north of the village of Ponterwyd.
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Adie
November 24, 2022
Hiking
The reservoir flooded part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters and is named after the Nant-y-moch stream (in English = the pigs stream), which formerly flowed into the River Rheidol at this spot.
It's a great dark-sky spot if you're into astronomy / astro-photography.
It's a great dark-sky spot if you're into astronomy / astro-photography.
Adie
June 30, 2022
Cycling
Good quality road surface, quiet and always a joy to tour.
Geraint
February 28, 2025
Hiking
Nant y Moch Reservoir is a significant water reservoir located in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales, specifically in the county of Ceredigion. It was constructed in the late 20th century …
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Elevation 310 m
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