Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Llyn Bedydd
In or near Grindley Brook.
Llyn Bedydd is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llyn Bedydd in North Wales, the nearest railway station is Whitchurch, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY13 3HU. Entry to the site is free.
About
Llyn Bedydd is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 52.9462°, -2.7900°.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Llyn Bedydd is a small lake in Wrexham County Borough, in northeastern Wales, near the border with England. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) south west of Whitchurch. The lake and the surrounding woodland are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Background
Description
Llyn Bedydd means the "lake of Beda", the identity of Beda is however not known. Llyn Bedydd is 1 ha in area and is surrounded by carr woodland of willow and alder which merges into drier deciduous woodland dominated by downy birch and sycamore higher up the slope.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9462, -2.7900
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Bronington
- Postcode
- SY13 3HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6662924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llyn Bedydd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llyn Bedydd Pool - geograph.org.uk - 225585.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn Bedydd?
- Llyn Bedydd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 3HU), in the parish of Bronington.
- What is Llyn Bedydd?
- Llyn Bedydd is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llyn Bedydd?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY13 3HU.
- Is Llyn Bedydd a listed building?
- Llyn Bedydd is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Llyn Bedydd a protected site?
- Yes — Llyn Bedydd is part of the Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2 Ramsar wetland.
- Is Llyn Bedydd free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn Bedydd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llyn Bedydd?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 3HU. It sits within the Wrexham parliamentary constituency.