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Description
Llys-y-fran is a picturesque freshwater reservoir on the southern slopes of the Preseli Hills. The reservoir covers 86 hectare and is surrounded by a grassland and woodland Country Park of 140 hectare.
Details
Access
Access is gained from the Visitor Centre at the reservoir's southern dammed boundary at SN 040245 or from a woodland entrance at its northern extremity at SN 047268. You can make a circular walk of 10 km around the reservoir.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , LakeConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Winter , SpringBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
From the circular 10 km perimeter track the reservoir and its flooded backwaters can be viewed with ease. The northern reach favours woodland birds and in summer several species of warbler breed here. Fossekall breed along the inflow river at the northern end. In autumn, when water levels are low, Strandsnipe and Skogsnipe are regular visitors. In winter good numbers of wildfowl congregate on open waters and within the wooded creeks. You can spot Krikkand, Kvinand, Dvergdykker, Laksand, Smålom and Islom. The main body of the reservoir is a roost for large numbers of gulls with sometimes Grønlandsmåke and Polarmåke.