Photo of Talybont Reservoir, a reservoir near Talybont-on-Usk in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.

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Talybont Reservoir

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Talybont Reservoir fills a wooded valley on the eastern side of the Beacons, with a level lakeside path and a reputation for birdwatching, especially over winter. It’s stocked with brown trout, and the old railway line along its western shore makes for easy walking or cycling. The village of Talybont-on-Usk sits at the northern end, handy for a pub after a loop of the water.

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