The grand, ornate stone dam of Alwen Reservoir couldn't be more of a contrast to the neighbouring Llyn Brenig Dam. It's well worth taking a minute or two to take in this magnificent feat of engineering, that was completed in 1920. The reservoir here was built to provide drinking water for Liverpool and the Wirral.

ionapawson

October 13, 2022

Mountain biking

A pleasant place for a picnic near the dam at the end of the Alwen reservoir.

Katherine Moore

July 8, 2024

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Elevation 360 m

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Location: Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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