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Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa

Lake Vyrnwy, Llanwddyn, Near Snowdonia
Rated 8.7 in 2426 reviews

Nestled within the serene landscapes of the Welsh countryside, the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa offers guests a tranquil retreat surrounded by natural beauty. Located in Llanwddyn, United Kingdom, this historic hotel is set on the edge of a remarkable man-made lake, providing guests with breathtaking views and a peaceful ambiance. The stone-built Victorian architecture complements the stunning scenery, enhancing the hotel's charm and inviting visitors to experience a blend of classic elegance and modern comfort.

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa boasts a range of accommodations, each designed to ensure relaxation and rejuvenation. The interiors are thoughtfully decorated, combining traditional design elements with contemporary amenities to provide a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy beautiful lake or garden views from their rooms, offering an ever-present connection to the picturesque surroundings.

The hotel's spa is a true sanctuary, offering a variety of treatments aimed at promoting wellness and tranquility. Its facilities include a thermal suite, hydrotherapy pool, and a range of therapies, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

Dining at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa is a culinary delight, with its award-winning restaurant serving locally-sourced, seasonal dishes that reflect the richness of Welsh produce. The hotel's focus on quality and freshness ensures a memorable dining experience.

For those looking to explore, the location offers an abundance of outdoor activities, from hiking and birdwatching to fishing and cycling. The hotel's ideal position makes it a perfect base for exploring the surrounding mountainous areas and forests. Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa promises a memorable stay immersed in the tranquility and beauty of the Welsh landscape.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
February
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 13
Rain free days
March
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 11
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Llanwddyn and near Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa

Hearse house at St Wddyn's Churchyard
Grade II listed building in Llanwddyn. At the south end of the Cemetery beside St Wddyn's Parish Church, about 400 m east of lake Vyrnwy Dam.
0.5km / 0.33mi
Llanwddyn War Memorial
Llanwddyn War Memorial
Grade II listed building in Llanwddyn. To the north side of the road from Abertridwr to Lake Vyrnwy, near the side road to St Wddyn's church.
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Wyddn
St Wyddn
Church in Llanwddyn, Powys, Wales
460m / 0.28mi
St Melangell's Church
St Melangell's Church
Church in Pennant Melangell, Powys, Wales
6.8km / 4.3mi
Church of St Cynog
Church of St Cynog
Grade II listed building in Llangynog, near Pen-y-Bont-Fawr, Powys
7.1km / 4.4mi
Parish Church of St Thomas
Parish Church of St Thomas
Grade II listed building in Powys, at west of the village of Penybontfawr, in a large stone-walled churchyard
8.1km / 5mi
St Myllin's Church
St Myllin's Church
Church in Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
12.1km / 7.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Llanfair Caereinion, UK
15.6km / 9.7mi
Llwyn Bryn Dinas
Llwyn Bryn Dinas
Hillfort in Wales
15.9km / 9.9mi
Capel Hermon
Capel Hermon
Grade II listed building in Powys, situated at Cwmdu on the NW side of a minor road, some 4km NE of Llanraeadr-ym-Mochnant
15.9km / 9.9mi
Llanuwchllyn railway station
Llanuwchllyn railway station
Railway station
17.4km / 10.8mi
Llangower railway station
Railway station in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
17.1km / 10.7mi
Pentrepiod Halt (Gwynedd) railway station
Pentrepiod Halt (Gwynedd) railway station
Railway station in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
17.1km / 10.6mi
Pont Minllyn
Pont Minllyn
Grade II listed building in Gwynedd. The bridge crosses the Afon Dyfi a little to the SW of the modern bridge carrying the A470 to the N.
17.1km / 10.6mi
Hananel Welsh Independent Chapel
Hananel Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Llandrillo
17.5km / 10.9mi
Church of St Trillo, Llandrillo
Church of St Trillo, Llandrillo
Grade II listed building in Denbighshire, located in the centre of the village within a roughly circular churchyard
17.4km / 10.8mi
Llandrillo Chapel
Llandrillo Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Llandrillo
17.5km / 10.9mi
Caer Gai
Caer Gai
Roman fort in Gwynedd, Wales
18.5km / 11.5mi
Tomen y Bala
Tomen y Bala
Motte and bailey in Bala, Wales
18.8km / 11.7mi
Pen-uchar llan
Castle in Llanfor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
19km / 11.8mi
Llanfor Roman Fort
Roman fort in Gwynedd
18.3km / 11.4mi
St Mor and St Deiniol's Church
St Mor and St Deiniol's Church
Grade II listed building in Gwynedd, Centrally-placed within the small village group, set in its own raised and partly revetted churchyard
18.9km / 11.7mi
Capel Tegid & Bala English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
Capel Tegid & Bala English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Bala
18.7km / 11.6mi
St Deiniol's Church
St Deiniol's Church
Church in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales
18.1km / 11.3mi
St Ffraid's
St Ffraid's
Church in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, Wales
19.9km / 12.4mi
Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Miniature railway in the UK
20.8km / 12.9mi
St Silin's Church
St Silin's Church
Church in Llansilin, Powys, Wales
20.7km / 12.8mi
Carndochan Castle
Carndochan Castle
13th-century castle
20.5km / 12.7mi
Domen Fawr
Motte and bailey castle in Tafolwern, Powys
21.5km / 13.3mi
Powis Castle
Powis Castle
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales
23.5km / 14.6mi
Frongoch Internment Camp memorial
Internment camp in Wales
22.9km / 14.3mi
St Mary's Church, Welshpool
St Mary's Church, Welshpool
Church in Welshpool, Powys, Wales
23.7km / 14.8mi
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
Grade I listed church in Shropshire, England, UK
22.1km / 13.7mi
All Saints' Church, Llangar
All Saints' Church, Llangar
Church in Llangar, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
23.1km / 14.4mi
Town Wharf Warehouse
Town Wharf Warehouse
Grade II listed building in Powys.
24km / 14.9mi
Welshpool Methodist Church
Welshpool Methodist Church
Church in Welshpool, Powys, Wales
23.5km / 14.6mi
Church of St Cynon
Grade II listed building in Tregynon, located on raised ground on W side of village, overlooking Bechan valley. The church is sited in a churchyard with rubble retaining wall to S
22.3km / 13.9mi
Church Of St Mary
Church Of St Mary
Church building in Llanbrynmair, United Kingdom
23.4km / 14.5mi
Powysland Museum
Powysland Museum
Museum in Welshpool, Wales, United Kingdom
24km / 14.9mi
Lychgate at St Paul's Church
Lychgate at St Paul's Church
22.5km / 14mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Church in Bryncoedifor, Gwynedd, Wales
22.5km / 14mi
St John the Baptist
St John the Baptist
Parish church in Carno
23.9km / 14.9mi
Cwmtirmynach Chapel
Cwmtirmynach Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Llandderfel
23.9km / 14.9mi
Sarn Helen
Sarn Helen
Roman road in Wales
25.3km / 15.7mi
Strata Marcella
Strata Marcella
Abbey ruins
24.8km / 15.4mi

What to do in Llanwddyn and near Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa

Hearse house at St Wddyn's Churchyard
Grade II listed building in Llanwddyn. At the south end of the Cemetery beside St Wddyn's Parish Church, about 400 m east of lake Vyrnwy Dam.
0.5km / 0.33mi
Llanwddyn War Memorial
Llanwddyn War Memorial
Grade II listed building in Llanwddyn. To the north side of the road from Abertridwr to Lake Vyrnwy, near the side road to St Wddyn's church.
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Wyddn
St Wyddn
Church in Llanwddyn, Powys, Wales
460m / 0.28mi
St Melangell's Church
St Melangell's Church
Church in Pennant Melangell, Powys, Wales
6.8km / 4.3mi
Church of St Cynog
Church of St Cynog
Grade II listed building in Llangynog, near Pen-y-Bont-Fawr, Powys
7.1km / 4.4mi
Parish Church of St Thomas
Parish Church of St Thomas
Grade II listed building in Powys, at west of the village of Penybontfawr, in a large stone-walled churchyard
8.1km / 5mi
St Myllin's Church
St Myllin's Church
Church in Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
12.1km / 7.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Llanfair Caereinion, UK
15.6km / 9.7mi
Llwyn Bryn Dinas
Llwyn Bryn Dinas
Hillfort in Wales
15.9km / 9.9mi
Capel Hermon
Capel Hermon
Grade II listed building in Powys, situated at Cwmdu on the NW side of a minor road, some 4km NE of Llanraeadr-ym-Mochnant
15.9km / 9.9mi
Llanuwchllyn railway station
Llanuwchllyn railway station
Railway station
17.4km / 10.8mi
Llangower railway station
Railway station in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
17.1km / 10.7mi
Pentrepiod Halt (Gwynedd) railway station
Pentrepiod Halt (Gwynedd) railway station
Railway station in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
17.1km / 10.6mi
Pont Minllyn
Pont Minllyn
Grade II listed building in Gwynedd. The bridge crosses the Afon Dyfi a little to the SW of the modern bridge carrying the A470 to the N.
17.1km / 10.6mi
Hananel Welsh Independent Chapel
Hananel Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Llandrillo
17.5km / 10.9mi
Church of St Trillo, Llandrillo
Church of St Trillo, Llandrillo
Grade II listed building in Denbighshire, located in the centre of the village within a roughly circular churchyard
17.4km / 10.8mi
Llandrillo Chapel
Llandrillo Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Llandrillo
17.5km / 10.9mi
Caer Gai
Caer Gai
Roman fort in Gwynedd, Wales
18.5km / 11.5mi
Tomen y Bala
Tomen y Bala
Motte and bailey in Bala, Wales
18.8km / 11.7mi
Pen-uchar llan
Castle in Llanfor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
19km / 11.8mi
Llanfor Roman Fort
Roman fort in Gwynedd
18.3km / 11.4mi
St Mor and St Deiniol's Church
St Mor and St Deiniol's Church
Grade II listed building in Gwynedd, Centrally-placed within the small village group, set in its own raised and partly revetted churchyard
18.9km / 11.7mi
Capel Tegid & Bala English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
Capel Tegid & Bala English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Bala
18.7km / 11.6mi
St Deiniol's Church
St Deiniol's Church
Church in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales
18.1km / 11.3mi
St Ffraid's
St Ffraid's
Church in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, Wales
19.9km / 12.4mi
Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Miniature railway in the UK
20.8km / 12.9mi
St Silin's Church
St Silin's Church
Church in Llansilin, Powys, Wales
20.7km / 12.8mi
Carndochan Castle
Carndochan Castle
13th-century castle
20.5km / 12.7mi
Domen Fawr
Motte and bailey castle in Tafolwern, Powys
21.5km / 13.3mi
Powis Castle
Powis Castle
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales
23.5km / 14.6mi

About Llanwddyn

Llanwddyn, a tranquil village in Wales, offers a range of activities that highlight its natural beauty and local culture. One of the most notable features of the area is Lake Vyrnwy, which provides stunning scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The lake is also a popular spot for photography, especially during sunrise or sunset when the landscape is particularly picturesque.

Exploring the Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve is another rewarding experience. The reserve is home to various wildlife and offers a peaceful environment for those looking to immerse themselves in nature. Walking trails meander through the reserve, allowing visitors to appreciate the diverse flora and fauna.

For those interested in history, the Victorian architecture of the village and its surroundings can be an intriguing aspect to explore. The nearby Lake Vyrnwy Dam, built in the 19th century, is an engineering marvel and provides insight into the area's industrial past. Guided tours may be available to provide a deeper understanding of the dam's significance.

Additionally, the local pubs and cafes offer a chance to sample traditional Welsh cuisine and enjoy the warm hospitality of the area. Engaging with local residents can provide valuable insights into the village's culture and traditions.

For visitors who enjoy a more leisurely pace, simply taking time to relax by the water or enjoying a picnic in the surrounding countryside can be a fulfilling way to appreciate the serene atmosphere of Llanwddyn. Overall, this village is ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat in a beautiful natural setting.




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