Rhosgoch

The small village of Rhosgoch in Anglesey, Wales is home to the small lake of Llyn Hafodol and nearby Anglesey's largest body of water, the Llyn Alaw Reservoir. Translated as ‘Lily Lake’, the man-made reservoir supplies drinking water to the northern half of the island or Anglesey and was created in 1966 on existing marshland.  The reservoir measure 4.3 kilometres long with a surface area of 3.6 km² and a depth of just 5.2 metres,  making it the largest body of water on the island. The area around the reservoir is popular with nature enthusiasts and bird-watchers who can enjoy the nature conservation facilities and way-marked walks.

The small village has some amenities and is within easy reach of other towns and villages offering additional choices for dining, shopping or drinking. Many visitors come to enjoy the area with its diverse flora, fauna and wildlife and opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities and attractions, including the Rhos Goch Reserve with its unusual mosaic of lowland wetland habitats set in a wide valley bottom, providing a home for an exceptional variety of specialised plants and animals that has earned it the protection of Site of Special Scientific Interest status.