Wildlife reserves · Mid Wales
Talley Lakes
Talley Lakes in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Talley Lakes is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Upper Talley Lake (Welsh: Llyn Talyllychau Uchaf) and Lower Talley Lake (Welsh: Llyn Talyllychau Isaf) are two small lakes immediately north of the village of Talley, 7 miles (11 km) north of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. They are protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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Background
History
The earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle occupy the neck of land between the two lakes. The remains of the castle motte (mound) are 30 m in diameter and 4 m high and would have originally have been topped by a timber framed defensive tower. The surrounding bailey would have enclosed the lord's hall and related buildings. The castle probably fell out of use when Talley Abbey was established. Talley Abbey is immediately to the south of the upper lake, and was founded between 1184 and 1189. The monks used the lakes for farming fish. The abbey was dissolved in the sixteenth century and is now a ruin.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9817, -3.9950
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Talley
- Postcode
- SA19 7YS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Sources
- wikidata: Q20600037 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Talley Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talley Lakes?
- Talley Lakes is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA19 7YS), in the parish of Talley.
- Is Talley Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Talley Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Talley Lakes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA19 7YS. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Talley Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.