Llyn Gafr
Llyn Gafr is a lake in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. Llyn Gafr is situated nearby to the locality Twr Du, as well as near Cefn-yr-Owen uchaf.Photo: Gerallt Pennant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Llyn y Gafr”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cadair Idris and Llyn y Gadair.
Cadair Idris
Peak
Photo: Entopos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Penmaenpool and Llanelltyd.
Penmaenpool
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Penmaenpool is a hamlet on the south side of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Wales, near Dolgellau. A Grade II listed toll bridge provides access across the estuary for light vehicles.
Llanelltyd
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanelltyd is a small village and community in Gwynedd, to the northwest of Dolgellau. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 514, 57.4% of which speak Welsh. Llanelltyd is situated 3½ miles north of Llyn Gafr.
Bontddu
Village
Photo: Anonymous, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bontddu is a small settlement just east of Barmouth, near the town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the community of Llanelltyd. Bontddu is situated 4 miles northwest of Llyn Gafr.
Llyn Gafr
- Category: lake
- Location: Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.70939° or 52° 42′ 34″ northLongitude
-3.91002° or 3° 54′ 36″ westElevation
1,355 feet (413 metres)Open location code
9C4RP35Q+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 24441566OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
Discover Llyn Gafr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Llyn Gafr” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Twr Du and Cefn-yr-Owen uchaf.
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Highlights include Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry and Bwlch Cau.
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