Visit Lake Vyrnwy

21/01/2023

A great photo by a member of our environment team who spotted hair ice up in one of our woodlands!

Hair ice is a rare type of ice formation where the presence of a particular fungus in rotting wood produces thin strands of ice which resembles hair or candy floss! 🪵

11/01/2023

Trail Closure! ❗ ❗ ❗

From today the Rhiwargor Waterfall Trail and the Reservoir View Trail will be closed for remedial and Forestry work.

We know this will be disappointing for many of you, but the work is essential in ensuring a healthy, bio-secure natural environment at Lake Vyrnwy and in ensuring all who visit can continue to do so safely.

The forestry work on both the Rhiwargor Waterfall Trail and the Reservoir View Trail will hopefully be completed by Easter. But please regularly check in for updates via our website and social media page. The remedial work on the Rhiwargor Waterfall Trail will take place by are partners RSPB and will be completed in a months time. We should be able to re-open one side of this trail safely for visitors to enjoy.

In the meantime, we have other several other trails that can be enjoyed during your visit. 📷 🚶 🚲

All visitor facilities, including the RSPB hides, RSPB Play Park, car park, toilets, Artisans Café and bike hire, Bethania Adventure and Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, will remain open throughout the work. 🙂

11/01/2023

Did you know that when the dam was built in the 1800s it cost around £620,000?

That's equivalent to £59 million today! 😱

27/12/2022

The cold spell a few weeks ago caused Rhiwargor Waterfall to freeze, which made it look even more spectacular to see! 🥶

If you're looking for a moderate 2-mile walk and want to burn off some of those festive calories why not give it go? 😁

25/12/2022

Nadolig Llawen! 🎄 ☃️ ❄️ 🎅

The Ranger Team at Lake Vyrnwy would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎅 🎄

We hope you have a fantastic, fun filled, festive day! ❄️ ☃️ 🎁

22/12/2022

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…
Nine reindeer a hiding 🦌
Eight boats a bobbing 🛶
Seven colours a glowing 🌈
Six pools a flowing 💧
Five wooden fingers ✋
Four trees growing 🎄
Three arches showing 👀
Two festive rangers 🎊
And an elf climbing up a chimney! ☃️

Don’t forget to take part in our free reindeer trail! 🦌 Please follow the
link for more info! https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/wonderful-water/our-visitor-sites/our-visitor-sites/lake-vyrnwy/lake-vyrnwy-reindeer-trail/

18/12/2022

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
Five wooden fingers ✋
Four trees a growing 🎄
Three arches showing 👀
Two festive rangers 🎊
And an elf climbing up a chimney ☃️

Did you know that the trail to the Giant Hand of Vyrnwy has recently been resurfaced to make it accessible for all? Don’t forget to stop by when you’re next on site. 👀

15/12/2022

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
Three arches showing 👀
Two festive rangers 🎊
And an elf climbing up a chimney ☃️

Did you know that in the summer of 2022 the reservoir level dropped to 42%! This highlights the importance of climate, and it’s relationship with our natural environments.

Although summer seems a long way away you can save water throughout the year! For more information please follow the link ➡️ https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/wonderful-water/helping-you-to-save-water/you-can-make-a-difference/

21/11/2022

18/11/2022

Later this week, Llechwedd-du car park and picnic area will be closed as Brilliant Basic work commences!

Work will include upgrading the picnic area by removing the existing rotten benches and replacing these with new picnic benches, meeting accessibility requirements. Sadly, the unsafe condition of Llechwedd-du’s iconic giant benches means they have to be removed. However, we’re busy figuring out how we can reinstate at least one of these so watch this space!

29/10/2022

27/10/2022

UPDATE: Hurry we're recruiting! The Hafren Dyfrdwy job advert for the Ranger role at Lake Vyrnwy is still live. Don't miss the chance to apply today by clicking the link below.

https://www.careers.severntrent.com/job-invite/8602/