Llyn Croesor

Llyn Croesor is a lake in , , . Llyn Croesor is situated nearby to , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhosydd quarry and Moelwyn Mawr.

Archaeological site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a slate quarry in the Moelwyn mountains, northeast of in . Small-scale working of the site began in the 1830s, but was hampered by the remote location, and the lack of a transport system to carry the slates to markets. is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Llyn Croesor.

Peak
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in , and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.

Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
is a subsidiary summit of in , and forms part of the Moelwynion. The mountain overlooks the village of and from where the mountain can easily be ascended.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Croesor.

Village
Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and area within in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of , north-west . It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750. is situated 1½ miles east of Llyn Croesor.

Village
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Wales, located at the foot of , in Cwm , in the community of . The Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Incline. is situated 2 miles west of Llyn Croesor.

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the Snowdonia Mountains in . is a former slate-mining village and consists of one main road with all the others leading off it. Many visitors come to ride the historic narrow-gauge railway.

Llyn Croesor

Latitude
52.99178° or 52° 59′ 30″ north
Longitude
-3.99568° or 3° 59′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C4RX2R3+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 38050163
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q20596482
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Satellite Map

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

From Arabic to Welsh—“Llyn Croesor” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Llyn Croesor”
  • Dutch: “Llyn Croesor”
  • French: “Llyn Croesor”
  • Irish: “Llyn Croesor”
  • Spanish: “Llyn Croesor”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Croesor”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rhosydd Slate Quarry and Level 3 Barracks.

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