Llyn Alwen

Llyn Alwen is a small natural upland lake on Mynydd Hiraethog in , at SH 897 565. It lies on the rolling Silurian moorland to the north-west of and about 10 km to the east of Betws y Coed.
  • Body of water
  • …has a surface elevation of around 1,390 feet (430 metres)
  • Description: lake in the United Kingdom

Places of Interest

Highlights include Llyn Aled and Moel Rhiwlug.
is the highest point on the Denbigh Moors of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Llyn Alwen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gwytherin and Nebo.
is a village in , Wales. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Llyn Alwen.
is a village, which is situated 4 miles west of Llyn Alwen.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles south of Llyn Alwen.
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Latitude
53.09426° or 53° 5′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.64748° or 3° 38′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C5R39V3+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
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Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Llyn Alwen” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Llyn Alwen”
  • Cebuano: “Llyn Alwen”
  • Dutch: “Llyn Alwen”
  • Swedish: “Llyn Alwen”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Alwen”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ty’n-lynn and Moel Llyn.

Wales: Highlights

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