Llyn Geirionnydd at Llyn Geirionnydd (NRW)0300 065 3000workLakeGetting to Llyn Geirionnydd is not particularly easy, but this has not stopped the lake being the only one designated in Snowdonia to permit power boats and water skiing. Many visitors also walk to the lake from the village of Trefriw (it is on one of the Trefriw Trail routes) or from the neighbouring Llyn Crafnant (start at the Natural Resources Wales car park), the two lakes being separated by Mynydd Deulyn – “mountain of the two lakes”.
Llyn Geirionnydd has a car park (including accessible toilets, summer only) and is very popular in summer.
It is difficult to imagine that this was a derelict industrial landscape in the 1870s. In fact, the car park lies on a waste tip near an old lead mine entrance. From here you can walk around the lake or if you are feeling fit, over to Llyn Crafnant and its great views, where you can opt to walk around that lake. TrefriwLL27 0JZUnited Kingdom53.125528192087-3.853291490450http://www.naturalresources.wales/gwydir
Llyn Geirionnydd at Llyn Geirionnydd (NRW)
Lake, free entry
Visitors at Llyn Geirionydd Gwydir Forest
Visitors at Llyn Geirionydd, Gwydir Forest
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Getting to Llyn Geirionnydd is not particularly easy, but this has not stopped the lake being the only one designated in Snowdonia to permit power boats and water skiing. Many visitors also walk to the lake from the village of Trefriw (it is on one of the Trefriw Trail routes) or from the neighbouring Llyn Crafnant (start at the Natural Resources Wales car park), the two lakes being separated by Mynydd Deulyn – “mountain of the two lakes”.
Llyn Geirionnydd has a car park (including accessible toilets, summer only) and is very popular in summer.
It is difficult to imagine that this was a derelict industrial landscape in the 1870s. In fact, the car park lies on a waste tip near an old lead mine entrance. From here you can walk around the lake or if you are feeling fit, over to Llyn Crafnant and its great views, where you can opt to walk around that lake.
Map reference: SH 760603 Lat: 53.12553 Long: -3.85329
You can reach the lake by car from Trefriw or Gwydyr Castle, Llanrwst (follow signs for Geirionnydd), the narrow lane passing through the hamlet of Llanrhychwyn, or from the wiggley single-track road through Gwydyr Forest from the Ugly House (Ty Hyll) or Pont y Pair in Betws y Coed on the A5 to Capel Curig. OS Grid Reference: SH 763 603
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 6 miles from Llanrwst station
Llyn Geirionnydd at Llyn Geirionnydd (NRW)
Llyn Geirionnydd at Llyn Geirionnydd (NRW)
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