Llyn Brianne and surrounding area to Abergwesyn, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Open Daily. Free Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
Llyn Brianne dam has a car park at the bottom of the dam where you can view the dam and spillway, as well as at the top of the dam, where you can see the reservoir. At the top car park there are toilets with disability facilities.
Brief Description:
The Llyn Brianne dam was constructed in the 1960s and 1970s and at 300ft (91m) it is the UK’s tallest dam. Originally the dam was built to regulate the flow of the river Tywi to support large potable water abstraction at Nantgaredig. In 1996 the height of the spillway was increased by one metre and a hydroelectric generating station was added at the base of the dam, which is capable of 4.60 megawatts of electricity.
The construction of the dam also created a tourist hotspot with activities including bird watching, fishing, mountain biking and walking.
Further Information:
Address:
Unnamed Road, Llandovery SA20 0PG
Telephone:
None available.
Email:
None available.
Website:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Brianne
https://www.cilycwm.com/?page_id=166
Opening Hours:
Open daily
Directions:
The dam for the reservoir is located around 11 miles away from Llandovery. Turn onto the A483 (New Road), which is signposted to Builth Wells and Llyn Brianne, then turn first left onto an unnamed road. Continue to follow the brown Llyn Brianne tourist signs until you see the dam.
OS SN793484
Transport:
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There are no amenities at the location of the reservoir, but there is a public house 4.5 miles away in Rhandirmwyn (The Royal Oak Inn) and further places to purchase food and drink can be found in Llandovery, 11 miles away.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Twm Sion Cati Cave, Ystradffin, Carmarthenshire
517 metres*
Ystradffin Campsite, Carmarthenshire
1.83 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.