Llyn y Mynydd

Llyn y Mynydd is a reservoir in , , . Llyn y Mynydd is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Penrhyn Slate Quarry and Carnedd y Filiast.

Quarry
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Penrhyn quarry is a slate quarry located near , . At the end of the nineteenth century it was the world's largest slate quarry; the main pit is nearly 1 mile long and 1,200 feet deep, and it was worked by nearly 3,000 quarrymen.

Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
is a mountain in , Wales, forming part of the Glyderau. It, along with its top Y Fronllwyd, forms the most northerly summit in the Glyderau.

Reservoir
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bethesda and Llanberis.

Photo: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , . It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.

Photo: Hefin Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, community and electoral division in , northwest , on the southern shore of and at the foot of , the highest mountain in Wales.

Village
Photo: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Wales, at the foot of , in Community. has views over and on a clear day, and occasionally the in , can be seen.

Llyn y Mynydd

Latitude
53.1615° or 53° 9′ 42″ north
Longitude
-4.0956° or 4° 5′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C5Q5W63+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 402773725
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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