Alwen Reservoir

The Alwen Reservoir is a 5 kilometres long reservoir near Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer in , Wales.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in the United Kingdom
  • Also known as: Birkenhead Water Works

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve and Mwdwl-eithin.

Nature reserve
, located in the moorland above the town of in , , is part of the Mynydd Hiraethog Site of Special Scientific Interest, formerly managed by the Countryside Council for Wales and now under the jurisdiction of Natural Resources Wales.

Peak
is the highest point on the Denbigh Moors of . This gently rising mountain lies about 10 miles east of . On its summit is a trig point and a ruined building which still provides shelter against a storm. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Alwen Reservoir.

Reservoir
is a lake on Mynydd Hiraethog in the . It is situated north of the A543 and 7 kilometres to the north-east of the village of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Alwen Reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentre-llyn-cymmer and Cefn-brith.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Alwen Reservoir.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles south of Alwen Reservoir.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles south of Alwen Reservoir.

Alwen Reservoir

Latitude
53.08333° or 53° 5′ north
Longitude
-3.58333° or 3° 35′ west
Elevation
1,270 feet (387 metres)
Open location code
9C5R3CM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2657379
Wiki­data ID
Q3398286
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Alwen Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Breton: Cronfa Alwen
  • Cebuano: Alwen Reservoir
  • French: Alwen Reservoir
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Alwen-reservoaret
  • Swedish: Alwen Reservoir
  • Welsh: Cronfa Alwen

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rhydlydan and Cerrigydrudion.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bryn y Gors-goch and Bryn Trillyn.

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