Beskrivning
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.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.
Terräng och habitat
Skog , SjöFörhållanden
PlattRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Vinter , VårBästa tid för ett besök
VinterRutt
Bred stig , GrusvägHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , CykelFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
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. strömstare breed along the inflow river at the northern end. In autumn, when water levels are low, drillsnäppa and skogssnäppa are regular visitors. In winter good numbers of wildfowl congregate on open waters and within the wooded creeks. You can spot Kricka, knipa, Smådopping, storskrake, smålom and svartnäbbad islom. The main body of the reservoir is a roost for large numbers of gulls with sometimes Vitvingad trut and vittrut.

