Vyrnwy
13 Wiltshire,Porte Marsh Road, Calne, United Kingdom
Vyrnwy
The Vyrnwy dam is 45 metres (146 ft) high from the bottom of the valley, and 37 metres (120 ft) thick at the base; it is 355 metres (1,165 ft) long and has a road bridge running along the top. It is decorated with over 25 arches and two small towers each with four corner turrets rising 4.3 metres (14 ft) above the road surface. The dam was the first to carry water over its crest instead of in a channel at the side. At the bottom of the dam is a body of water known as a stilling basin necessary to absorb the energy when the water flows over the crest and into the valley, and to stop the water eroding the foundations of the dam. A power house located under the west tower contains an electrical generator driven by water leaving the reservoir. Before mains electricity arrived in the 1960s this was the area's only source of power.
Extra health & safety measures
This property has taken extra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety
See health & safety detailsMost Popular Facilities
BBQ's
Bins
Cafe
Onsite fishery bait
COVID-19 safe measures
Local grocery/ supply shops
Multiple fish species
Free parking
Locked gates
Clearly marked or named pegs
Electric car chargers
Landing nets provided
Hand sanitizing facilities
Onsite Cabins or Lodge's
Cradle's/ unhooking matts provided
Onsite tackle shop
Mains fed toilets
Charging outlets
Drinking water outlets
Otter Fenced
Picnic Benches
Portaloos
Refrigeration for bait
Refrigeration for food
Runs Waters
Security Fenced
Showers
Rod Hire
Net Hire
Social gathering areas
Weigh slings provided
WIFI
Lake Rules / Instructions
All anglers & guests must sign in upon arrival
All swims to be left clean and tidy
Anglers must agree to random rig checks
Anglers must hold a valid in date Environmental Agency rod licence
Anglers must vacate the lake at the agreed checkout time
Anglers must Follow social distancing rules
Anglers must lock/ close all gates that have been opened
Do not pour unused bait into the water
Do not put waste of any kind into the water
It is mandatory to use any equipment supplied by
No abusive language or discrimination to staff of other anglers
No bait Boats
No BBQ's
No bivvy sharing
No boating
No dogs
No drones
No drugs
No excessive alcohol consumption
No firearms
No fires
No fishing in or on unmarked pegs
No freezer baits
No guests
No littering
No loud Music
No open lit fires
No speeding/ abide all speed limits
No swimming
No tents
No unattained rods
No wading
No wildlife traps
50'' landing nett to be used
All anglers must have carp care
All anglers must have their own forceps
No barbed hooks
No barbless hooks
No braded mainline
No braded mainline
No Fixed rigs
No lead core
No leaders
No live baits
No maggots
No plastic hook baits
No retaining fish
No retaining fish
No shock leaders
No tiger nuts
No white buckets
Report all captures
Use a large specimen unhooking mat
No wire to be used of any kind