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Cantref Reservoir

3.91 miles (6.3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits the pretty Cantref Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons near Merthyr Tydfil.
The walk starts from the car park at Beacons Reservoir just to the north of the reservoir. From here you can follow the Taff Trail south to the site. At the southern end of the reservoir there's a footpath branching off to the north east which will take you right along the lake on the dam. There's fine views here across the water to the surrounding forest and hills. After taking in the views from the dam you return to the car park on the same paths.

Postcode

CF48 2HY - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Cantref Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Cantref Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The nearby Garwnant Forest has a good cafe for refreshments. There's seating inside and out and it's also dog friendly if you have your pet with you.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the south of the site you'll find the Garwnant Forest. There's a car park and visitor centre here which offer an alternative start point to the walk. You can also pick up the circular trail around Llwyn-on Reservoir from here.
Also to the south is Nant Ddu where there's a pleasant trail along a pretty stream with waterfalls and more nice views.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Cantref Reservoir, Brecon - geograph.org.uk - 848246

Cantref Reservoir 1

Cantref Reservoir - Brecon Beacons - geograph.org.uk - 70670

Cantref Reservoir 2

Cantref Reservoir after a storm - geograph.org.uk - 955723

The reservoir after a storm. The chocolate colour of the water results from the large amounts of Old Red Sandstone-derived material washed into the reservoir a few days earlier. Fan fawr rears up on the skyline at the left of centre.

Downstream of Cantref Reservoir, Brecon - geograph.org.uk - 848250

Downstream of the site

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Cantref Reservoir.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Cantref Reservoir.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)