Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales
Llyn yr Oerfa
Llyn yr Oerfa — lake in Ceredigion, Wales.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rhiwfron · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llyn yr Oerfa is a reservoir in Mid Wales, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. Operated by Aberystwyth Angling Association. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rhiwfron, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area SY23.
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Place summary
Llyn yr Oerfa is a reservoir located in Blaenrheidol, Mid Wales, with the postcode SY23. It is operated by the Aberystwyth Angling Association.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4010, -3.8715
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Blaenrheidol
- Postcode
- SY23 3AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Rhiwfron — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20596527 (CC0)
- commons: Llyn-Yr-Oerfa - geograph.org.uk - 362278.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn yr Oerfa?
- Llyn yr Oerfa is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 3AF), in the parish of Blaenrheidol.
- Who runs Llyn yr Oerfa?
- Llyn yr Oerfa is operated by Aberystwyth Angling Association.
- How do I get to Llyn yr Oerfa?
- The nearest railway station is Rhiwfron, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 3AF.