Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales
Llyn y Tarw
In or near Caersws.
Llyn y Tarw is a reservoir in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llyn y Tarw is a reservoir in Mid Wales, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. Operated by David Davies, 3rd Baron Davies. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 5.6 km away. Postcode area SY17.
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Place summary
Llyn y Tarw is a reservoir located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Caersws (postcode SY17). It is operated by David Davies, 3rd Baron Davies.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5659, -3.4472
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Caersws
- Postcode
- SY17 5NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20596507 (CC0)
- commons: Looking Down on Llyn-y-Tarw - geograph.org.uk - 962398.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn y Tarw?
- Llyn y Tarw is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY17 5NE), in the parish of Caersws.
- What is Llyn y Tarw?
- Llyn y Tarw is a reservoir in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llyn y Tarw?
- The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY17 5NE.
- Who runs Llyn y Tarw?
- Llyn y Tarw is operated by David Davies, 3rd Baron Davies.
- Is Llyn y Tarw free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn y Tarw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llyn y Tarw?
- The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY17 5NE.