Llyn Llydaw viewed from Bwlch Ciliau, Snowdon Horeshoe
Took this early afternoon shot of Llyn Llydaw (English - Brittany Lake) from Bwlch Ciliau 744m (2,440 ft) the Westerly ridge of the Snowdon Horseshoe - Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) 1,085m (3,560ft) being Wales' highest mountain.
It's a sterile glacial lake(now a reservoir) at 1,430ft above sea level in Snowdon's Eastern Valley - Cwm Dyli, covering 110 acres and 190 feet deep at its lowest point. It's also one of the most visited lakes in the UK. Thousands of people pass it annually when using the Miners' Track to climb Snowdon.
The track crosses the lake's Eastern end by a causeawy built in 1883 when the lake was lowered. By enlarging the image - this can be better seen and similarly the track continuing steeply to the left, having left the lake, en route to the summit.
It is one of three lakes of North Wales associated with 'Arthurian Legends' - where it is claimed Sir Bedivere through Excalibur - King Arthur's sword to the Lady of the Lake after the Battle Camlann.
Llyn Llydaw viewed from Bwlch Ciliau, Snowdon Horeshoe
Took this early afternoon shot of Llyn Llydaw (English - Brittany Lake) from Bwlch Ciliau 744m (2,440 ft) the Westerly ridge of the Snowdon Horseshoe - Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) 1,085m (3,560ft) being Wales' highest mountain.
It's a sterile glacial lake(now a reservoir) at 1,430ft above sea level in Snowdon's Eastern Valley - Cwm Dyli, covering 110 acres and 190 feet deep at its lowest point. It's also one of the most visited lakes in the UK. Thousands of people pass it annually when using the Miners' Track to climb Snowdon.
The track crosses the lake's Eastern end by a causeawy built in 1883 when the lake was lowered. By enlarging the image - this can be better seen and similarly the track continuing steeply to the left, having left the lake, en route to the summit.
It is one of three lakes of North Wales associated with 'Arthurian Legends' - where it is claimed Sir Bedivere through Excalibur - King Arthur's sword to the Lady of the Lake after the Battle Camlann.