Natural landmarks · South Wales
Llyn Cwm Llwch
Llyn Cwm Llwch — lake in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Torpantau · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llyn Cwm Llwch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8875°, -3.4517°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llyn Cwm Llwch (Welsh: [ɬɪn kʊm ɬuːχ]) is a small lake or pool in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It is between 1 and 2 acres: much smaller than the two glacial lakes in the west of the Black Mountain (range): Llyn y Fan Fawr and Llyn y Fan Fach, and one of the few natural bodies of water in the park. It is of glacial origin, occupying a rock hollow beneath the peaks of Pen y Fan and Corn Du in the central Brecon Beacons. It is drained by the Nant Cwm Llwch which empties into the Afon Tarell, which itself enters the River Usk at Brecon. Tommy Jones' obelisk, a memorial in granite to a young boy who died near this spot in 1900, overlooks the lake.
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Background
Visiting
The lake is within open country and readily accessible to walkers. A popular path up to Pen y Fan runs southwards up Cwm Llwch, passing by the outlet of the lake. The lake is seen to advantage from the peaks of both Pen y Fan and Corn Du and indeed from the spur of Pen Milan to its west.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8875, -3.4517
- Address
- Powys, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Torpantau — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.footprintswales.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3403911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llyn Cwm Llwch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wild camping at Llyn Cwm Llwch - geograph.org.uk - 15980.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn Cwm Llwch?
- Llyn Cwm Llwch is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- Is Llyn Cwm Llwch free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn Cwm Llwch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llyn Cwm Llwch?
- The nearest railway station is Torpantau, about 7.2 km away.