The Top 7 Attractions around Lake Vyrnwy
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Lake Vyrnwy. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Lake Vyrnwy is a region where 7
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Lake Vyrnwy Straining Tower
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Lake Vyrnwy (Welsh: Llyn Efyrnwy, pronounced [ɛˈvərnʊɨ] or Llyn Llanwddyn) is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. …
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Lake Vyrnwy Dam
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The dam across the Vyrnwy Valley, Montgomeryshire, was the first large masonry dam, and was completed in 1888. Water from the reservoir supplies Liverpool, travelling there along a 70 mile aqueduct.
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Hand Sculpture of the Tallest Tree in the UK
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Fantastic sculpture created from a dead tree.
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Nant y Maes Waterfall
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Along the road you come to a small bridge at the side of it is a beautiful natural waterfall close to Nant y Maes stream.
Stunning waterfall that meets the lake
Stunning waterfall that meets the lake
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Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy
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Felled Then Sculpted into a hand in legacy of the once was the tallest tree in the UK! Stood at then 147m in all her glory unfortunately from a storm …
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