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Valley Dam

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Montgomeryshire

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Valley Dam

Track to Pen-y-Ffordd This is where the bridleway becomes track from the ridge of Moel Llaethbwlch down to Pen-y-Ffordd farm. You couldn't creep up on this farm as we counted at least 6 mental yapping dogs. Welcoming farmer lady a good chance to speak some Welsh at last.
Track to Pen-y-Ffordd Credit: Martin Evans

Valley Dam is a picturesque freshwater body located in Montgomeryshire, a historic county in Wales. Nestled within a lush valley, this natural gem offers a variety of aquatic habitats, including a lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh.

The centerpiece of Valley Dam is its pristine lake, which spans a significant portion of the area. The lake boasts crystal-clear waters, creating a tranquil and inviting atmosphere for visitors. Its calm surface is often dotted with lily pads and other aquatic flora, lending an enchanting touch to the landscape.

Adjacent to the lake, a smaller pool can be found. This pool is shallower than the lake and is often frequented by wildlife, such as ducks and swans, which can be observed gracefully gliding across the water. The pool provides a perfect spot for visitors to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

A pond also graces Valley Dam, offering a smaller, more intimate setting for those seeking a peaceful retreat. The pond is teeming with life, as it serves as a habitat for various species of fish, frogs, and dragonflies. Visitors can observe these creatures and appreciate the delicate balance of the ecosystem.

Lastly, Valley Dam features a freshwater marsh, which adds to the diversity of this natural wonder. The marshland is characterized by its spongy, waterlogged soil and is home to an array of vibrant plant species. It provides a haven for many bird species, including herons and reed warblers, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Overall, Valley Dam in Montgomeryshire offers an idyllic setting, incorporating a lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh. This pristine sanctuary of natural beauty is a must-visit for those seeking tranquility and a chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of the Welsh countryside.

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Valley Dam Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.736302/-3.3526462 or Grid Reference SJ0816. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Track to Pen-y-Ffordd This is where the bridleway becomes track from the ridge of Moel Llaethbwlch down to Pen-y-Ffordd farm. You couldn't creep up on this farm as we counted at least 6 mental yapping dogs. Welcoming farmer lady a good chance to speak some Welsh at last.
Track to Pen-y-Ffordd
This is where the bridleway becomes track from the ridge of Moel Llaethbwlch down to Pen-y-Ffordd farm. You couldn't creep up on this farm as we counted at least 6 mental yapping dogs. Welcoming farmer lady a good chance to speak some Welsh at last.
Entrance to Felin Cadwnfa Now here is a quiet place. With Nant y Pandy on its journey towards Vyrnwy passing under the road on left of picture.
Entrance to Felin Cadwnfa
Now here is a quiet place. With Nant y Pandy on its journey towards Vyrnwy passing under the road on left of picture.
Rambo on the road So little traffic passes this road between Ebeneezer Adgyweiriwyd and Felin Cadwnfa that this ram could call the lane his home. The ram however was terribly meithered by an injury to its ear. I trust his diligent farmer would pick this up and treat it.
Rambo on the road
So little traffic passes this road between Ebeneezer Adgyweiriwyd and Felin Cadwnfa that this ram could call the lane his home. The ram however was terribly meithered by an injury to its ear. I trust his diligent farmer would pick this up and treat it.
Penllys (Ebenezer Adgyweiriwyd) Chapel Likely unused chapel along the Meifod to Llanihangel road. The previously derelict chapel house behind has been largely demolished and work would appear to be in progress as to its replacement. This from the Coflein website: Penllys Independent Chapel was built in 1822 and refurbished in 1878 to form present the chapel. A plaque reads: "Ebenezer/ Adgyweiriwyd/ 1878". This chapel is built in the Simple Round-Headed style with a gable-entry plan, a yellow-brick front gable and yellow-brick window dressings. There are two windows to each return and one to each side of the porch and a twentieth century wooden-boarded door in the porch-side wall. A disused detached chapel house sits at right angles to the rear of the chapel. Inside the chapel there are painted plaster walls, late ninenteenth or early twentieth century open-bench seats and a pulpit situated against is against the rear gable wall.
Penllys (Ebenezer Adgyweiriwyd) Chapel
Likely unused chapel along the Meifod to Llanihangel road. The previously derelict chapel house behind has been largely demolished and work would appear to be in progress as to its replacement. This from the Coflein website: Penllys Independent Chapel was built in 1822 and refurbished in 1878 to form present the chapel. A plaque reads: "Ebenezer/ Adgyweiriwyd/ 1878". This chapel is built in the Simple Round-Headed style with a gable-entry plan, a yellow-brick front gable and yellow-brick window dressings. There are two windows to each return and one to each side of the porch and a twentieth century wooden-boarded door in the porch-side wall. A disused detached chapel house sits at right angles to the rear of the chapel. Inside the chapel there are painted plaster walls, late ninenteenth or early twentieth century open-bench seats and a pulpit situated against is against the rear gable wall.
Junction of the B4393 and B4395 Approaching the junction heading east.
Junction of the B4393 and B4395
Approaching the junction heading east.
Chapel on junction for Ffynnon Arthur On Meifod road
Chapel on junction for Ffynnon Arthur
On Meifod road
Cae Nant Glamping
Cae Nant Glamping
Farm buildings at Dolwar Hall
Farm buildings at Dolwar Hall
Obstructed footpath A combination lock keeps the gate closed and barbed wire prevents climbing over it!
Obstructed footpath
A combination lock keeps the gate closed and barbed wire prevents climbing over it!
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa Church in Wales Primary School
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa Church in Wales Primary School
Farm buildings at Tanllan
Farm buildings at Tanllan
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa View from the Church, past the grave of Ann Griffiths,The best Female Hymn writer born in Wales.
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
View from the Church, past the grave of Ann Griffiths,The best Female Hymn writer born in Wales.
Llanfihangel Cemetery On the southern approach to the village of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa.
Llanfihangel Cemetery
On the southern approach to the village of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa.
Village square at Llanfihangel The square at the centre of the charming village of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa. To the left of the war memorial can be seen the village Millennium Bench.
Village square at Llanfihangel
The square at the centre of the charming village of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa. To the left of the war memorial can be seen the village Millennium Bench.
Pond near Pen-y-Parc
Pond near Pen-y-Parc
The lane from Cefnllwyni to Llanfihangel This part of mid-Wales is characterised by numerous narrow steep lanes sunk between high hedgerows.
The lane from Cefnllwyni to Llanfihangel
This part of mid-Wales is characterised by numerous narrow steep lanes sunk between high hedgerows.
Chapel at Rhyd-y-Llechau Presumably still in use, and not yet converted, as so many old chapels are, to a private dwelling.
Chapel at Rhyd-y-Llechau
Presumably still in use, and not yet converted, as so many old chapels are, to a private dwelling.
Head of the Nant Allan valley Seen from the B4393 Lake Vyrnwy road near Llanfihangel.
Head of the Nant Allan valley
Seen from the B4393 Lake Vyrnwy road near Llanfihangel.
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Valley Dam is located at Grid Ref: SJ0816 (Lat: 52.736302, Lng: -3.3526462)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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