Nant-y-moch Reservoir
Nant-y-moch Reservoir is situated in the Cambrian Mountains in northern Ceredigion, Wales, near Pumlumon. The reservoir which flooded a part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters derives its name from a stream, the Nant-y-moch, which formerly flowed into the River Rheidol at this spot.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Nant-y-Moch Reservoir”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Plynlimon and Drosgol.
Plynlimon
Peak
Plynlimon, or Pumlumon in Welsh, is the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales, and the highest point in Mid Wales. It is a massif that dominates the surrounding countryside and is the highest point of Ceredigion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponterwyd and Eisteddfa Gurig.
Ponterwyd
Ponterwyd is a village in Ceredigion, Wales. It lies in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, approximately 12 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44 road.Eisteddfa Gurig
Hamlet
Eisteddfa Gurig is a hamlet located in Ceredigion on its border with Powys and situated along the A44. Its name comes from the Welsh word eisteddfa, meaning seat and the name of St Curig.
Nant-y-moch Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.4711° or 52° 28′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.8324° or 3° 49′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C4RF5C9+F2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Nant-y-moch Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Nant-y-moch Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Mirlenn Nant-y-moch”
- Breton: “Nant-y-moch”
- Indonesian: “Waduk Nant-y-moch”
- Welsh: “Cronfa Ddŵr Nant-y-moch”
- Welsh: “Cronfa Nant y Moch”
- Welsh: “Cronfa Nant-y-moch”
- Welsh: “Cronfa Nant-y-Moch”
- Welsh: “Nant y Moch”
- Welsh: “Nant-y-moch”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bwlch-Glas and Dyffryn-castell.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bryn yr Afr Mine and Drosgol.
Ceredigion: Must-Visit Destinations
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