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Llyn Egnant

Wild Swimming Spot

Terrain:

Activities

Best Time To Visit

Moorland, Mountain, Lakeside

Walking, Swimming, Photography, Wildlife Watching

Spring to Autumn

Photo: Roger D Kidd via Geograph.org.uk

Llyn Egnant is one of the Teifi Pools, a scatter of glacial lakes on remote moorland in the Cambrian Mountains of Ceredigion, near Strata Florida. It has been dammed at its southern end and is managed as a reservoir, fed by the Nant Egnant, and it draws fly anglers after wild brown trout. The land a...

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FAQ's/Things to Know

Where is Llyn Egnant?
Highland ridges in the Cambrian Mountains shelter this remote body of water north east of Tregaron. Hikers usually approach across the open moorland to find the pool near the river source.

What type of place is Llyn Egnant?
Llyn Egnant is a wild swimming spot in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales.

When is the best time to visit Llyn Egnant?
Spring through to autumn offers the most reliable weather conditions for exploring the exposed upland terrain. Clear afternoons provide excellent light for photographing the deep obsidian water surface under the Welsh sky.

What can you do at Llyn Egnant?
Plunging into the dark, peat-stained water gives swimmers a bracing and memorable wild dip. Walking along the bleak shoreline offers complete solitude away from typical tourist crowds.

How long should I spend at Llyn Egnant?
Spending two or three hours allows enough time to enjoy a quiet swim and dry off properly. A longer visit suits walkers who want to track the paths connecting the wider group of pools.

Where do I park at Llyn Egnant?
Parking options near Llyn Egnant are limited, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest available spots.

Where can I eat near Llyn Egnant?
There are no food spots recorded immediately near Llyn Egnant, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

Where can I stay near Llyn Egnant?
There are no staycation spots recorded immediately near Llyn Egnant, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

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Last Updated:

02 July 2026

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