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167 LLyn dinas, BeddgeLerT A mile long valley lake at the foot of Snowdon with stunning craggy backdrop. Accessible directly from the main road. , 2 miles NE of Beddgelert on A498. ½ mile after Sygun Copper Mine find parking on L. Cross road for footpath over footbridge to far shore. 10 mins, 53.0224, -4.0664 1 168 waTkins paTh waTerfaLLs A series of pools and falls on Cwm Llan at the bottom of the Watkins path. Popular with walkers freshening up after climbing Snowdon. , From Beddgelert A498 continue past Llyn Dinas and park beyond Gwynant Chapel café (LL55 4NL, 01766 890855) on R. Explorers can also continue to the secluded pools on the nearby Afon Merch (53.0520,-4.0399). Also Llanberis waterfalls at 53.1115, -4.1255 on N side of Snowdon. 20 mins, 53.0441, -4.0551 v
169 LLyn gwynanT SW facing beach and lake with camping, near Watkins path. , Nant Gwynant camping (LL55 4NW, 01766 890853) 5 mins, 53.0519, -4.0167 1dq 170 LLyn du’r arddu, cLogwyn A deep blue lake set under a 100m sheer crag (Cloggy) famous in climbing circles and in traditional folklore. Shaded in the afternoon. , Below the main Llanberis path, directly below Clogwyn station. 120 mins, 53.0813, -4.0894 1vh 171 LLyn gLas, criB goch An enchanting, wild tarn (the ‘blue’ lake) with an island on which grow two conifers, and a nest of gulls. On the N side of Crib Goch. Well worth seeking out. , If you are going here you better be able to read a map! Tiny Llyn Bach, above, is also special (53.0793, -4.0690). 75 mins, 53.0807, -4.0638 hv
172 LLyn gLasLyn, pen-y-pass Large lake, clear waters, great views. Ruins. Shelving shoreline. , A well-trodden path from Pen-y-Pass (Miner’s Track) leads up and along this large lake (2 miles). Also Llyn Lydaw above (53.0712, -4.0448). The classic mountaineers’ Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel is nearby for afterwards (LL55 4NT, 01286 870211) 45 mins, 53.0719, -4.0642 1asg 173 gLan-yr-afon sLaTe quarry Very remote, deep old quarry lake now filled with crystal clear spring water. Difficult path down. , East side of Snowdon. Take footpath from Rhyd-Ddu (direction Snowdon ranger path), over railway line and on for a mile. Old quarry is above 300m. Also beautiful but dangeours quarry pool at 53.1256, -4.1439, above Llanberis, where many unexploded bombs were sunk in the Second World War. 30 mins, 53.0646, -4.1190 wvhU
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