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Giants of Vyrnwy – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

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Giants of Vyrnwy – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

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Giants of Vyrnwy – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

03:33

12.3km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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196 m

Llanwddyn

Highlight • Settlement

Llanwddyn is a small village beneath the Llanwddyn Dam on Lake Vyrnwy. The original village was flooded when the reservoir was created in the 1880s. There are a couple of …

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619 m

Lake Vyrnwy Sculpture Park and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is another part of the lake area, a quiet gentle stroll through the trees and along winding paths by the river, many birds around and a brilliant view of the dam.

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812 m

Lake Vyrnwy Dam and Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. WHICH THEY DID NOT NEED AGAIN!!!
It flooded …

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10.3 km

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

beautifully situated hotel, nice cosy atmosphere.

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11.3 km

Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

Highlight • Historical Site

Magical looking tower, which is originally is a drainage system

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11.5 km

Giants of Vyrnwy

Highlight • Forest

Information about the construction of the dam

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11.9 km

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is brilliant peice of architecture thats still in use today, you can feel the sheer power of the flow of water down the dam one side, and the peace and tranquility of the lake the other.

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12.0 km

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe is on the edge of Lake Vyrnwy, and has an abundence of local produce on offer, along with your usual cafe items. Just outside there is a very popular bird hide if thats your thing.

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

2.15 km

1.36 km

1.35 km

325 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

2.89 km

2.15 km

1.87 km

626 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

11°C

30 %

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Giants of Vyrnwy – Lake Vyrnwy Dam loop from Abertridwr

Llanwddyn

Lake Vyrnwy Sculpture Park and Dam

Lake Vyrnwy Dam and Picnic Area

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

Straining Tower, Lake Vyrnwy

Giants of Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy Dam

Artisans Café & Gift Shop

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