Preseli Hills
Llys-y-Frân Dam and Shore
The accessible section of the reservoir circuit, surfaced and level along the dam and the nearest shore, with the Preselis behind.
- Distance
- 2.5 mi / 4 km
- Time
- 1 hr 25
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- There and back
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Follow the surfaced path from the visitor centre along the dam and the eastern shore. Level, and turn back when it suits.
Worth knowing
- The first stretch from the centre is surfaced and genuinely accessible.
- The full circuit is six miles and much rougher on the far side.
- Ospreys pass through on migration and occasionally fish here.
What you’ll see
The dam and spillway, open water, and the Preseli ridge to the north.
Background
The reservoir was completed in 1972 to supply Pembrokeshire, and the visitor centre was rebuilt in 2021.