Walk the Lon Gwyrfai from Rhyd Ddu to Beddgelert

Llyn y Gader (Rhyd Ddu)

Llyn y Gader is a small circular lake near the village of Rhyd Ddu in Eryri (Snowdonia). The Lon Gwyrfai trail passes along the western side, and is one of the highlights of that route. The remains of the Llyn y Gader slate quarries can be seen on the south-western shores of Llyn y Gader. […]

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Llyn Llywelyn

Llyn Llywelyn is a small lake in Beddgelert Forest. It has been enlarged into a reservoir by the addition of a low dam which can be walked across. Llyn Llywelyn feeds the Afon Hafod Ruffydd-Isaf which subsequently drains into the Afon Colwyn and finally the Afon Glaslyn.

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Llyn Crafnant Walk - Circular Waymarked Trail

Llyn Crafnant

Llyn Crafnant is a small lake near Trefriw in Eryri / Snowdonia., North Wales.  It is found in the Gwydr Forest area of the Eryri/ Snowdonia National park. The lake is a popular trout fishing location as well as having a pleasant, albeit short walk around it’s perimeter. There’s a café Llyn Crafnant Lakeside Café,

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Llyn Cowlyd

Llyn Cowlyd

At 70m deep, Llyn Cowlyd is the deepest lake in Snowdonia and North Wales and is around 3km long. However that is around 14m deeper than it would have been naturally, as the water’s surface has been artificially raised. Llyn Cowlyd nestles in the eastern Carneddau between Creigiau Gleision and Pen Llithrig y Wrach between

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Llyn Twr Glas Wild Camp

This lake nestles in the Rhinogydd Badlands, and has a small flat area towards the nothernmost point. The selling point for camping here is the feeling of remoteness, even though you’ll still hear motorbikes on the A470 as it’s barely 5km away.

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Llyn yr Adar

Llyn yr Adar in the Moelwynion is one of the spots I’ve camped in the most often, but it’s unfortunately quite popular as the image above shows. Being located just off Cnicht, it’s a prime spot with plenty of room and a good water supply.

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Cader Idris Llyn Cau

Cwmffynnon and Llyn Cwmffynnon

This lake and cwm is well hidden, yet only minutes walk from the main road. Nestling underneath Glyder Fawr, on the unfashionable southern side, it’s mainly frequented by wild campers and those looking for rougher going. Section arounf the lake are boggy, but still plenty of dry spots to lay your tent. There’s an ascent

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Llyn y Cwn

Located below the steep slopes of Glyder Fawr, this is an idyllic wild camping spot or just a convenient lunch stop on a traverse of the Glyderau. It’s also quite busy!

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Miner's Track up Snowdon

Llyn Llydaw

Llyn Llydaw is a major landmark on any walk up Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass. Crossed by a causeway by the Miner’s Track at the far end, and dominating the Cwm from the Snowdon Horseshoe that skirts above. The beach at the near end (As you ascend!) is often used to cool off feet before the final

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Llyn Brenig

Llyn Brenig is a man-made lake in the Hiraethog area of North Wales. There’s a cafe and visitor centre here and it’s a popular centre for easy mountain biking, fishing and sailing.

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