Nant-y-moch Reservoir, reservoir in the United Kingdom
Nant-y-moch Reservoir is a large water body located in the Cambrian Mountains of northern Ceredigion, Wales. The calm surface stretches across approximately 525 acres and is surrounded by rolling green hills with gentle shorelines that invite exploration.
A dam was constructed in the 1960s to hold back water and create the lake, part of a strategy to generate electricity. The hamlet of Nant-y-moch and some ancient sites were submerged, but archaeological features such as Iron Age cairns were carefully moved and reconstructed elsewhere.
The name Nant-y-moch means 'pigs stream' in Welsh, reflecting the farming heritage of this area. Today visitors use the shoreline for walks and birdwatching, while local rural traditions and the Welsh landscape continue to define the character of the place.
The site is accessible through quiet forests and open moorlands, located about 3 miles (5 km) north of Ponterwyd village. Walking paths around the shoreline are easy to follow and suitable for visitors of all ages and fitness levels.
The site holds a connection to a submerged past: the village that once stood here was flooded during dam construction, along with old graves and Iron Age structures. Today the calm water conceals the remains of a world that was displaced decades ago.
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