The dam was breached in the early 90’s for safety reasons, it has since been partly rebuilt to supply a water turbine, but not to its former level. Although not up to its past productivity, still worth a cast and fishes well with spinner or fly, the best flies being Hares Ear Nymph, etc

Cwm Foel is at around 1,100', 4 acres and about 1 and a half hours walk from Tanygrisiau.

A day ticket here also covers 14 other Cambrian AA stillwaters for you to roam around in one day.

Nearby Accommodation
Gelli Goch
Dolawel Guest House
Pisgah B&B
Penmancho Hall

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