Falcondale Lake

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Cardiganshire

Wales

Falcondale Lake

Lane leading past Falcondale Lake
Lane leading past Falcondale Lake Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Falcondale Lake is a picturesque freshwater body located in the region of Cardiganshire, Wales. Spanning over an area of approximately 5 hectares, it is often referred to as a lake, pool, pond, or freshwater marsh due to its diverse characteristics and ecological significance.

The lake is situated within lush green surroundings, surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. Its crystal-clear water reflects the vibrant colors of the surrounding landscape, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers.

Falcondale Lake is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, serving as an important habitat for numerous species. The lake's edges are adorned with vibrant aquatic plants, such as water lilies and reeds, providing a thriving ecosystem for insects, amphibians, and waterfowl. Visitors can often spot ducks, geese, swans, and herons gracefully gliding across the calm waters.

The lake is also a haven for fishing enthusiasts, offering a peaceful and rewarding experience. Anglers can try their luck at catching a variety of freshwater fish species, including trout, perch, and pike.

Furthermore, Falcondale Lake provides a valuable water source for the nearby agricultural lands, contributing to the region's irrigation and farming activities.

Overall, Falcondale Lake in Cardiganshire is a scenic and ecologically significant freshwater body, attracting visitors with its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and recreational opportunities.

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Falcondale Lake Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.128928/-4.0913059 or Grid Reference SN5649. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lane leading past Falcondale Lake
Lane leading past Falcondale Lake
A485 at Allt Coed Parc
A485 at Allt Coed Parc
A485 near Dyffryn Farm
A485 near Dyffryn Farm
Road to Lampeter Bowls Club and to tennis courts, Road to sports facilities at Lampeter.
Road to Lampeter Bowls Club and to tennis courts,
Road to sports facilities at Lampeter.
Timber Lorry sheding its load Fortunately nobody was hurt.
Timber Lorry sheding its load
Fortunately nobody was hurt.
St Mary's Church, Maestir <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://coflein.gov.uk/cy/safle/310150/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://coflein.gov.uk/cy/safle/310150/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
St Mary's Church, Maestir
Falcondale Lake
Falcondale Lake
Old Building and Medieval Motte at University of Wales Trinity Saint David's
Old Building and Medieval Motte at University of Wales Trinity Saint David's
Country Lane North of Lampeter/Llanbedr Pont Stefan
Country Lane North of Lampeter/Llanbedr Pont Stefan
Olwen Farmstead and Fields I had hoped to get a decent photograph of Castell Olwen but sadly the trees completely obscure it from this angle.
Olwen Farmstead and Fields
I had hoped to get a decent photograph of Castell Olwen but sadly the trees completely obscure it from this angle.
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD).
Height (1972): 136.9200m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: TWR ST PETERS CH W FACE SW ANG. 0.5m above ground. 2nd Order BM.

Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7506634">SN5748 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church</a>
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 136.9200m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: TWR ST PETERS CH W FACE SW ANG. 0.5m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Context: SN5748 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD).
Height (1972): 136.9200m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: TWR ST PETERS CH W FACE SW ANG. 0.5m above ground. 2nd Order BM.

Close-up: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7506633">SN5748 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church</a>
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 136.9200m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: TWR ST PETERS CH W FACE SW ANG. 0.5m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Close-up: SN5748 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Lampeter, St. Peter’s Church
A485 at Lampeter town boundary
A485 at Lampeter town boundary
A482 College Street, Lampeter
A482 College Street, Lampeter
A475 Llanwnnen Road
A475 Llanwnnen Road
OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD).  
Height (1955): 121.2122m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: FB S0451 E FACE TOWN HALL. 0.9m above ground. 1st Order BM.  (Listed as a cut mark in the current OS database)

The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery secondary line of the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1942. It was levelled with a height of 397.758' above OD (Newlyn). Description: Flush Bracket on SE angle of Town Hall. Abstract A 491: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11178833" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11178833">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> [OS 54/154]

The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery line (G098) of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1955.  It was levelled with a height of 397.740' above OD (Newlyn).  Abstract G 65: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  [OS 54/754]

Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7518122">SN5748 : OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall</a>
OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1955): 121.2122m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: FB S0451 E FACE TOWN HALL. 0.9m above ground. 1st Order BM. (Listed as a cut mark in the current OS database) The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery secondary line of the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1942. It was levelled with a height of 397.758' above OD (Newlyn). Description: Flush Bracket on SE angle of Town Hall. Abstract A 491: LinkExternal link [OS 54/154] The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery line (G098) of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1955. It was levelled with a height of 397.740' above OD (Newlyn). Abstract G 65: LinkExternal link [OS 54/754] Context: SN5748 : OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall
OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD).  
Height (1955): 121.2122m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: FB S0451 E FACE TOWN HALL. 0.9m above ground. 1st Order BM.  (Listed as a cut mark in the current OS database)

The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery secondary line of the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1942. It was levelled with a height of 397.758' above OD (Newlyn). Description: Flush Bracket on SE angle of Town Hall. Abstract A 491: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11178833" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11178833">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> [OS 54/154]

The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery line (G098) of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1955.  It was levelled with a height of 397.740' above OD (Newlyn).  Abstract G 65: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  [OS 54/754]

Close-up: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7518118">SN5748 : OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall</a>
OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1955): 121.2122m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1971. Description: FB S0451 E FACE TOWN HALL. 0.9m above ground. 1st Order BM. (Listed as a cut mark in the current OS database) The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery secondary line of the Second Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1942. It was levelled with a height of 397.758' above OD (Newlyn). Description: Flush Bracket on SE angle of Town Hall. Abstract A 491: LinkExternal link [OS 54/154] The bracket was used on the Lampeter to Llandovery line (G098) of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1955. It was levelled with a height of 397.740' above OD (Newlyn). Abstract G 65: LinkExternal link [OS 54/754] Close-up: SN5748 : OSBM Flush Bracket S0451 - Lampeter Town Hall
Grazing north-west of Lampeter, Ceredigion Cattle and the steep hillsides of Cwm Nant Creuddyn on a wet morning.
Grazing north-west of Lampeter, Ceredigion
Cattle and the steep hillsides of Cwm Nant Creuddyn on a wet morning.
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Falcondale Lake is located at Grid Ref: SN5649 (Lat: 52.128928, Lng: -4.0913059)

Unitary Authority: Ceredigion

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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