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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · South Wales

Llyn Cwm Llwch

In or near Ystradfellte.

Free admission

Llyn Cwm Llwch — lake in the United Kingdom.

Llyn Cwm Llwch, natural landmarks in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Torpantau · 7.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Llyn Cwm Llwch is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Torpantau, which is 7.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.

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About

Llyn Cwm Llwch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8875°, -3.4517°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Llyn Cwm Llwch (Welsh: [ɬɪn kʊm ɬuːχ]) is a small lake or pool in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It is between 1 and 2 acres: much smaller than the two glacial lakes in the west of the Black Mountain (range): Llyn y Fan Fawr and Llyn y Fan Fach, and one of the few natural bodies of water in the park. It is of glacial origin, occupying a rock hollow beneath the peaks of Pen y Fan and Corn Du in the central Brecon Beacons. It is drained by the Nant Cwm Llwch which empties into the Afon Tarell, which itself enters the River Usk at Brecon. Tommy Jones' obelisk, a memorial in granite to a young boy who died near this spot in 1900, overlooks the lake.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Visiting

The lake is within open country and readily accessible to walkers. A popular path up to Pen y Fan runs southwards up Cwm Llwch, passing by the outlet of the lake. The lake is seen to advantage from the peaks of both Pen y Fan and Corn Du and indeed from the spur of Pen Milan to its west.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.8875, -3.4517
Address
Powys, Wales
Nearest railway station
Torpantau7.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Llyn Cwm Llwch?
Llyn Cwm Llwch is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
What is Llyn Cwm Llwch?
Llyn Cwm Llwch — lake in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Llyn Cwm Llwch?
The nearest railway station is Torpantau, about 7.2 km away. Its coordinates are 51.8875°, -3.4517°.
Is Llyn Cwm Llwch free to visit?
Yes, Llyn Cwm Llwch is free to enter.
How do I get to Llyn Cwm Llwch?
The nearest railway station is Torpantau, about 7.2 km away.