Llanishen Reservoir

Llanishen Reservoir is a Victorian reservoir in north Cardiff, . The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to and was completed in 1886.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lisvane and Thornhill railway station and Ty Glas railway station.

Railway station
is a railway station serving the and Thornhill areas of north , Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.

Railway station
is a railway station serving business and industrial sites in and , , Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 3.7 miles north of .

Railway station
is a railway station serving , , Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 3.75 miles north of , with the station situated beneath the A469.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caerphilly and Tremorfa.

is a town and community in . It is situated at the southern end of the and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of and by .

Suburb
is a district and community of the city of , Wales. It falls into the ward of Cardiff.

Suburb
Photo: Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
is a suburb and community in the north of , capital of . It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road.

Llanishen Reservoir

Latitude
51.5291° or 51° 31′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.173° or 3° 10′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C3RGRHG+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10509853
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q6661626
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Llanishen Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • French: Llanishen Reservoir
  • Welsh: Cronfa ddŵr Llanishen
  • Welsh: Cronfa Ddŵr Llanisien

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs and Nant Fawr Meadows.

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