Preseli Hills
Llys-y-Frân Reservoir
Full circuit of a reservoir below the Preselis on a made path, with woodland, water birds and the hills as a backdrop the whole way round.
- Distance
- 5.0 mi / 8 km
- Time
- 2 hr 30
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
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
The perimeter path runs right round the water from the visitor centre. Firm surface for much of it, rougher on the far side.
Worth knowing
- The first stretch from the centre is surfaced and suitable for pushchairs; the far side is rougher.
- Good in poor weather when the Preselis are in cloud.
- The reservoir is stocked and popular with anglers; keep dogs off the banks.
What you’ll see
Open water, mixed woodland, wildfowl, and the Preseli ridge to the north.
Background
The reservoir was completed in 1972 to supply Pembrokeshire, flooding a valley of small farms.