Natural landmarks · South Wales
Llyn Llech Owain
In or near Cross Hands.
Llyn Llech Owain — lake in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandybie · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llyn Llech Owain, the nearest railway station is Llandybie, which is 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA14 7SP, and entry to the site is free.
About
Llyn Llech Owain is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8160°, -4.0780°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llyn Llech Owain is a shallow lake with an area of 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) which gives its name to the country park in which it sits, it is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest which was designated in 1993. The country park is managed by Carmarthenshire County Council and has an area of 73 hectares (180 acres). The park is near the village of Gorslas with its entrance on Church Road.
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Background
Description
Llyn Llech Owain is the centrepiece of the country park which surrounds it. Other habitats within the park include peat bog, coniferous woodland, broad-leaved woodland and heathland. The lake and its associated acidic meadows are relatively rare habitats within Carmarthenshire and were the main reasons for its designation as an SSSI in 1993. There is extensive peat underlying the lake's catchment area and the water in the lake has a very brown colour and this means the lake could be classified as dystrophic. There is a network of footpaths throughout the Country Park and many of these are well surfaced and accessible to wheelchair users. There are also boardwalks which allow safe access…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8160, -4.0780
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Gorslas
- Postcode
- SA14 7SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Llanelli
- Nearest railway station
- Llandybie — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1758395 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llyn Llech Owain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llyn Lech Owain - geograph.org.uk - 539859.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn Llech Owain?
- Llyn Llech Owain is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA14 7SP), in the parish of Gorslas.
- What is Llyn Llech Owain?
- Llyn Llech Owain — lake in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Llyn Llech Owain?
- The nearest railway station is Llandybie, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA14 7SP.
- Is Llyn Llech Owain a listed building?
- Llyn Llech Owain is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Llyn Llech Owain free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn Llech Owain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llyn Llech Owain?
- The nearest railway station is Llandybie, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA14 7SP.