Clywedog Reservoir
The Clywedog Reservoir is a reservoir near Llanidloes, Wales on the head-waters of the River Severn. The construction of the reservoir was enabled by an act of Parliament, the Clywedog Reservoir Joint Authority Act 1963, which asserted that "At certain times…Photo: Befriendabacterium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Powys, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Llyn Clywedog”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bryn-tail Leadworks.
Bryn-tail Leadworks
Archaeological site
Photo: OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bryntail lead mine is a disused lead mine near Llanidloes in Powys, Wales. Sited on the Afon Clywedog and in the shadow on the Clywedog reservoir dam, it is in the care of Cadw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Staylittle and Van.
Staylittle
Hamlet
Staylittle, sometimes referred to colloquially as Y Stay or Y Stae, is a village in Powys, Wales. It is located in the shallow upland basin of the Afon Clywedog on the B4518 road, equidistant from Llanidloes and Llanbrynmair.
Van
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Van is a hamlet in Powys, Mid Wales, located to the north west of Llanidloes. Its name, an anglicisation of the local Welsh placename "Fan" or in full "Y Fan", is believed to originate from the names of two ancient farms in the area; Manledd Uchaf and Manledd Isaf.
Dylife
Hamlet
Photo: Badgernet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dylife is a former mining settlement in Powys, Wales, located at the head of Afon Twymyn in the Cambrian Mountains, one mile west of the road between Llanidloes and Llanbrynmair.
Clywedog Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Trefeglwys, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.4906° or 52° 29′ 26″ northLongitude
-3.6246° or 3° 37′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C4RF9RG+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 398358694OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirWikidata ID
Q5137217
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Satellite Map
Discover Clywedog Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Clywedog Reservoir” goes by many names.
- French: “Clywedog Reservoir”
- Welsh: “Llyn Clywedog”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pen-y-Cerrig and Gwestyn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dinas and Golygfa Llyn Clywedog.
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