Pen-y-fan Pond facts for kids
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 Pen-y-fan Pond
Location in Caerphilly
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| Location | South Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°41′52″N 3°09′51″E / 51.6979°N 3.1641°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | Sirhowy River |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 6.7 hectares (14 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 1,000 feet (300 m) |
Pen-y-fan Pond is a lake made by people, also called a reservoir. It was built a long time ago, between 1794 and 1796. This pond was an important part of a big building project for the Monmouthshire Canal. Its main job was to make sure the canal always had enough water.
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About Pen-y-fan Pond
Pen-y-fan Pond is located in South Wales. It sits about 1,000 feet (305 meters) above sea level. The pond covers an area of about 6.7 hectares, which is like 14 football fields!
How the Pond Was Built
The pond was created by building a large dam. This dam is made mostly of earth, with stones on its sides. It forms banks around three sides of a gentle slope, holding the water in place.
Water leaves the pond through a special stone-lined, oval tunnel. This tunnel acts as a feeder, sending water to the canal. There's also a valve chamber built into the bank above the tunnel. This chamber helps control how much water flows out.
Pen-y-fan Pond Country Park
Pen-y-fan Pond is now part of a lovely place called Pen Y Fan Pond Country Park. This park is a great spot for families and people who enjoy fishing.
What You Can Do There
The park has a walking path that goes all the way around the lake. It's a nice, easy walk for everyone. There are also some basic things for visitors, like a car park.
Fishing at the Pond
If you like fishing, Pen-y-fan Pond is a popular place. You can buy day tickets to fish from the Islwyn & District Angling Club's website: islwynanglers.com.
Images for kids
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Northern shore of Pen-y-fan Pond in 2006
 | Selma Burke |
 | Pauline Powell Burns |
 | Frederick J. Brown |
 | Robert Blackburn |
