This large Anglesey reservoir is home to wintering wildfowl and little grebes during the summer. There have been glimpses of the scarce black tern and little gull.
Visitors are welcome to purchase a days permit for trout fishing (worm, fly and spinner) and a fishing boat with wheelchair access is available to hire.
The site is also a base for many walks around the island, as provided by Menter Mon.
Opening times:
All times. Visitor centre staffed Monday to Friday and seven days a week in summer.
Access:
Disabled anglers can get right to the lake's edge as special parking is provided. A boat complete with ramp means getting on and off is possible. In addition, the picnic tables have wheelchair access, there are adapted toilet facilities and special days for the disabled are laid on, where angling is free.
Location:
Llyn Alaw Visitor Centre, Llantrisant, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4TW.
Directions:
Llyn Alaw is well sign-posted from all directions. From Llannerch y medd head south on the B5112, then turn right to Llantrisant. Turn right again just after Llantrisant new church, and Llyn Alaw is on the right. Alternatively turn off the A5025 in Llanfachraeth and approach Llantrisant from the other direction.
Llyn Alaw
