Llyn Dywarchen

Llyn Dywarchen is a lake in , , . Llyn Dywarchen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Gwynedd
  • Also known as: “Llyn y Bedol” and “Llyn y Dywarchen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bryn Cader Faner and Foel Penolau.

Archaeological site
Photo: Erwynj, CC BY 4.0.
The is a Bronze Age round cairn which lies to the east of the small hamlet of in the Ardudwy area of in . The diameter is 8.7 metres and there are 18 thin jagged pillars which jut upwards from the low cairn.

Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
is a mountain close to in , and is the northernmost summit of the Rhinogydd, and overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd.

Peak
Photo: Dewi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in , and is the northernmost of the Rhinogydd. lies directly south. It overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd, and from the summit it is possible to see the towns of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talsarnau and Trawsfynydd.

Village
Photo: OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of in Wales. Its population was 525 in 2001, and had increased to 550 at the 2011 Census.

Village
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a linear village in , Wales, near Llyn reservoir, and adjacent to the A470 north of Bronaber and and 10 km south of .

Hamlet
Photo: gwyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet near in , Wales. The bulk of the population is now located around Cilfor close to the A496 road and served by , with a cluster of under ten houses around the road junction at Capel Brontecwyn half a mile up the hill to the southeast, and other isolated houses and farms scattered across the hillsides.

Llyn Dywarchen

Latitude
52.8945° or 52° 53′ 40″ north
Longitude
-4.0022° or 4° 0′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C4QVXVX+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 289020452
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Wiki­data ID
Q107716254
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Satellite Map

Discover Llyn Dywarchen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Welsh—“Llyn Dywarchen” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Llyn Dywarchen”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Dywarchen”
  • Welsh: “Llyn y Dywarchen”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bryn Cader Faner and Diffwys.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Llyn Dywarchen Manganese Mine (disused) and Moel Ddinas.

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