Llyn Llydaw, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Llyn Llydaw
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Llyn Llydaw is a natural lake in Snowdonia National Park on the flanks of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain. This long thin lake has formed in a cwm about one-third of the way up the mountain. It is one of the most visited lakes in the United Kingdom. Thousands of people every year visit Snowdon and many walk past this lake on the Miners' Track. ()

Alternative names: Area: 111.2 acres (0.1737 mi²)Elevation: 1417 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°4'5"N, 4°2'57"W

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Llyn Llydaw – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Snowdon, Glaslyn, Crib Goch, Y Lliwedd.

1.1 miW
Mountain with panoramic views
Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park
28 min walk • Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Glaslyn, Snowdonia National Park
19 min walk • Glaslyn is a lake in the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is found at approximately 600 metres above sea level in a cwm on the eastern flanks of Snowdon. It is a rough ellipse in shape, about 500 metres east–west and about 300 metres north–south, and the Miners' Track runs along the northern shore.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crib Goch, Snowdonia National Park
16 min walk • Crib Goch is described as a "knife-edged" arête in the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, Wales. The name means "red ridge" in the Welsh language. The highest point on the arête is 923 metres above sea level.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Lliwedd, Snowdonia National Park
17 min walk • Y Lliwedd is a mountain, connected to Snowdon in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Its summit lies 898 metres above sea level. The eastern flanks are steep cliffs rising above Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw. Y Lliwedd is the most conspicuous of the peaks for those who approach Snowdon via the Miners' and Pyg tracks.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Garnedd Ugain, Snowdonia National Park
31 min walk • Garnedd Ugain, often referred to as "Crib-y-Ddysgl", is a pyramidal mountain in Wales that forms part of the Snowdon Massif. It is the second-highest peak in Wales, and lies just under one kilometre north of the summit of Snowdon itself.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Llechog, Snowdonia National Park
32 min walk • Llechog is a top of Garnedd Ugain on the Snowdon massif in Wales. It is the top of a long crest of cliffs that start in Llanberis and finishes on Garnedd Ugain. The nearby Clogwyn Station is a stop of the Snowdon mountain railway.
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Pen-y-Pass, Snowdonia National Park
38 min walk • Pen-y-Pass is a mountain pass in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is a popular location from which to walk up Snowdon, as three of the popular routes can be started here. Glyder Fawr, to the north, is also accessible from here.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gallt y Wenallt, Snowdonia National Park
28 min walk • Gallt y Wenallt is a subsidiary summit of Y Lliwedd in Snowdonia National Park, north Wales. It lies at the end of the north ridge. Its northern face is reputed to be the longest slope in Snowdonia, being close to 2000 ft. It is also the last nail in the "completist's" Snowdon Horseshoe.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lliwedd Bach, Snowdonia National Park
17 min walk • Lliwedd Bach is a top of Y Lliwedd in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. It is the last "top" on the main ridge of Y Lliwedd, the other being Y Lliwedd East Peak.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Lliwedd East Peak, Snowdonia National Park
18 min walk • Y Lliwedd East Peak is the twin top of Y Lliwedd in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. It is only 5 metres shorter than the main summit of Y Lliwedd.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Llyn Llydaw?

Nearby attractions include Crib Goch, Snowdonia National Park (16 min walk), Lliwedd Bach, Snowdonia National Park (17 min walk), Y Lliwedd, Snowdonia National Park (17 min walk), Y Lliwedd East Peak, Snowdonia National Park (18 min walk).

How to get to Llyn Llydaw by public transport?

The nearest stations to Llyn Llydaw:

Train

Summit (30 min walk)

Bus

Pen-y-Pass • Lines: S2 (38 min walk)