Llyn Cau
Llyn Cau is a lake in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Gwynedd, Wales. Llyn Cau is situated nearby to the locality Minffordd, as well as near Dol-ffanog.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris.
Craig Cwm Amarch
Peak
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Craig Cwm Amarch is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales. It is at the head of Cwm Amarch on Cader Idris in the Snowdonia National Park. It has an elevation of 791.9 m and a prominence of 79.2 m, and is classed as a Simm, a Hewitt and a Nuttall.
Cadair Idris
Peak
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Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau.
Cyfrwy
Peak
Photo: Peter Smyly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cyfrwy is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with Cadair Idris by taking the Pony Path.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corris Uchaf and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.
Corris Uchaf
Village
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corris Uchaf, also known as Upper Corris, is a village in the south of Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, Wales. The slate quarries that surround Corris Uchaf are its most prominent feature. It lies about 1.5 miles north of Corris. Corris Uchaf is situated 3 miles southeast of Llyn Cau.
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Village
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Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is a hamlet and wider, very sparsely populated community in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. It is located in the foothills of Cadair Idris, and has a population of 402, reducing to 339 at the 2011 Census. Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is situated 3½ miles southwest of Llyn Cau.
Dolgellau
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dolgellau is a picturesque little town in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is located within the Snowdonia National Park and is an important centre for Welsh traditional music.
Llyn Cau
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.69298° or 52° 41′ 35″ northLongitude
-3.90285° or 3° 54′ 10″ westElevation
1,549 feet (472 metres)Open location code
9C4RM3VW+5VGeoNames ID
9612732
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