Talybont Resevoir
Talybont Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons National Park, created by damming the Caerfanell stream in 1938 to supply water to Newport and surrounding areas. The reservoir holds approximately 2,360 million gallons of water and sits within one of the most attractive valleys in the eastern Brecon Beacons, surrounded by conifer plantation, open moorland and the valleys of the Talybont and Caerfanell rivers. Fishing is permitted on the reservoir, and walking trails connect the lake shore with the higher ground of the Beacons above, including paths to the summit plateau and the spectacular Blaen y Glyn waterfalls. The reservoir is a significant site for wintering wildfowl, with populations of teal, wigeon and diving ducks using the open water throughout the autumn and winter months. The Talybont valley village is a popular starting point for walking routes into the eastern Beacons.