Red Squirrel Spotting Area – Llyn Cefni Reservoir and Dam loop from Llangefni
Red Squirrel Spotting Area – Llyn Cefni Reservoir and Dam loop from Llangefni
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Red Squirrel Spotting Area – Llyn Cefni Reservoir and Dam loop from Llangefni
01:19
5.06km
30m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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189 m
St Cyngar's Church, Llangefni
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
345 m
The Dingle Local Nature Reserve
Highlight • Gorge
The Dingle is a steep sided gorge formed by glacial meltwater during the last ice age hence one of its Welsh names Nant y Dilyw - Valley of the Deluge.
Another name for the Dingle is Nant y Pandy - Brook of the Fulling Mill. This refers to the old wool processing plant situated upstream.
Much of the reserve is ancient woodland which led to it being known as the Dingle as early as the 1830s. Dingle literally means steep wooded valley.
Tip by
1.05 km
Red Squirrel Spotting Area
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
2.62 km
Llyn Cefni Reservoir and Dam
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
2.69 km
Llyn Cefni Dam
Highlight • Monument
During World War II, a water scheme was devised for the town of Llangefni in central Anglesey. It involved water from a local source being pumped to two settling tanks in the Dingle part of the town. From here the water was pumped across the river to a reservoir and water tower, on the site of the present Pennant Estate. These arrangements became redundant with the building of the Cefni Reservoir, which was completed in 1951, but the settling tanks and pumping station survive in Llangefni to this day. The new scheme was designed to supply most of the water needs for the people of Anglesey for the foreseeable future
Tip by
3.46 km
Red Squirrel Viewing Spot
Highlight • Natural Monument
5.06 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.17 km
495 m
242 m
116 m
Surfaces
1.84 km
1.80 km
1.15 km
129 m
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