Dol-y-mynach Reservoir

Dol-y-mynach Reservoir is a reservoir in Wales, United Kingdom. Dol-y-mynach Reservoir is situated nearby to the locality Rhiwnant, as well as near Lan Wen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gorllwyn and Foel Valve Tower, Elan Valley.

Gorllwyn

Peak

Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.

Gorllwyn is a subsidiary summit of Drygarn Fawr, located on a remote moorland plateau of the Cambrian Mountains. The summit is grassy and is surrounded by peat bog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elan Village and Llanwrthwl.

Elan Village is a small purpose-built community in Powys, Wales. It was designed by architect Herbert Tudor Buckland as part of Birmingham Corporation's scheme to construct a series of water supply reservoirs in the Elan Valley between 1892 and 1904.

Llanwrthwl

Village

Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llanwrthwl is a village and community in Powys, mid Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. Llanwrthwl lies off the A470 road, north by road from Builth Wells and Newbridge-on-Wye and south of Rhayader.

Llanafan Fawr

Village

Photo: Gammock, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Llanafan Fawr is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Powys, Wales. Located in the former cantref of Buellt and historic county of Brecknockshire, the community includes the former parish of Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan. Llanafan Fawr is situated 5 miles southeast of Dol-y-mynach Reservoir.