Name: Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
Rating: 5.0

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park

Church Road, Cross Hands, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 7NF, Wales

1-90 Years

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An area of 73 Hectares (180 acres), managed for your enjoyment by Outdoor recreation Services with nature trails, an adventure area including a cool adventure playground. A forest track provides a longer hike or bike ride around the country park and there's a rough mountain bike trail for the more adventurous cyclists amongst you!At the heart of the Country Park is the lake, which is surrounded by a peat bog. This rare habitat is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Llanelli , Carmarthenshire then you can visit Llyn Llech Owain Country Park. Llyn Llech Owain Country Park is one of the places in Llanelli Carmarthenshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

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On site parking
On site toilets

What to see

It's a point of interest that kids may like to know that legend has it that historic serviceman Owain Lawgoch (known as Owain The Red Hand in the the Hundred Years' War) was entrusted to look after Mynydd Mawr, a well on the mountain. Every day, after withdrawing enough water for he and his horse, Owain was always very careful to replace the stone slab which held back the water. However on one occasion he somehow completely forgot to do that and an absolute torrent of water poured down the side of the mountain! The resultant lake was hence named Llyn Lech Owain, meaning 'the lake of Owain's slab'!

The Discovery Tower stands beside the lake, enjoying splendid views of Llyn Llech Owain and the surrounding area. It houses fun interactive games full of information about the Country Park.

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