Gallt y Llyn

Gallt y Llyn is a deciduous forest in , . Gallt y Llyn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yr Aran and Llyn Dinas.

Peak
Photo: Geraint Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from , Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of , and the Nantlle Ridge.

Lake
Photo: Rhion, Public domain.
is a near , in north . It is formed by the River Glaslyn. lies on the valley floor a few miles north of Beddgelert at an altitude of about 55 metres above sea level.

Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Victorian copper mine which closed in 1903 but was renovated and reopened by the Amies family as a tourist attraction in 1986, focusing on audio-visual tours of the underground workings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beddgelert and Rhyd Ddu.

Photo: Herbert Ortner, CC BY 3.0.
is a picturesque village in , renowned for the grave of Prince Llywelyn's dog Gelert.

Photo: RICHARD OUTRAM, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village in , which is a starting point for walks up , , and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of , at its junction with the B4418 to and . is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and .

Village
Photo: William Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of in , Wales. The current spelling of the name is more modern – most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor.

Gallt y Llyn

Latitude
53.0287° or 53° 1′ 43″ north
Longitude
-4.0638° or 4° 3′ 50″ west
Open location code
9C5Q2WHP+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1493703457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nantgywnant and Bryn Diweddu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pen Gallt-y-llyn and Coed Bwlch-derw.

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