Marchlyn Mawr, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Marchlyn Mawr
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#167 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Marchlyn Mawr reservoir is a high level lake in Snowdonia behind Elidir Fawr mountain. It is used as the high level water source for Dinorwig power station, a closed-loop pumped storage hydroelectric generating facility. ()

Elevation: 2054 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°8'12"N, 4°4'9"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Marchlyn Mawr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dinorwic Quarry, Elidir Fawr, Carnedd y Filiast, Mynydd Perfedd.

1.4 miSW
Climbing
Dinorwic Quarry, Llanberis
36 min walk • Dinorwic quarry is a large former slate quarry, now home to the Welsh National Slate Museum, located between the villages of Llanberis and Dinorwig in Wales.
0.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Elidir Fawr, Snowdonia National Park
13 min walk • Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost peak in the Glyderau. To the north of the summit is a small lake, Marchlyn Mawr, which is the upper reservoir for Dinorwig power station, a pump-storage power station hidden inside the mountain.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Carnedd y Filiast, Snowdonia National Park
14 min walk • Carnedd y Filiast is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, forming part of the Glyderau. It, along with its top Y Fronllwyd, forms the most northerly summit in the Glyderau.
0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Perfedd, Snowdonia National Park
11 min walk • Mynydd Perfedd is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, forming part of the Glyderau. The summit has a shelter cairn, offering good views of Foel-goch's north-eastern face, and the Carneddau.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Fronllwyd, Snowdonia National Park
18 min walk • Y Fronllwyd, also known as Carnedd y Filiast North Top, is a top of Carnedd y Filiast in Snowdonia, Wales forming part of the Glyderau. It is the northern end of the Glyder mountain range. The summit has good views of Bethesda, the Penrhyn Quarry, the Carneddau, Elidir Fawr and the Menai Strait.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Nant Ffrancon Pass, Snowdonia National Park
36 min walk • The Nant Ffrancon Pass in Snowdonia, North Wales, is the long steady climb of the A5 road between Bethesda, Gwynedd, and Llyn Ogwen in Conwy. The summit at 312 metres is at Pont Wern-gof, about one-third of a mile beyond the eastern end of Llyn Ogwen.

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Which popular attractions are close to Marchlyn Mawr?

Nearby attractions include Mynydd Perfedd, Snowdonia National Park (11 min walk), Elidir Fawr, Snowdonia National Park (13 min walk), Carnedd y Filiast, Snowdonia National Park (14 min walk), Y Fronllwyd, Snowdonia National Park (18 min walk).

Marchlyn Mawr, Snowdonia National Park

Facts and practical information

Snowdonia National Park plan & book

Marchlyn Mawr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dinorwic Quarry, Llanberis

Elidir Fawr, Snowdonia National Park

Carnedd y Filiast, Snowdonia National Park

Mynydd Perfedd, Snowdonia National Park

Y Fronllwyd, Snowdonia National Park

Nant Ffrancon Pass, Snowdonia National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marchlyn Mawr?