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Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range.
Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia, North Wales UK
From a superb day last summer when we visited the less frequented regions of Snowdonia. Mark is seen just breaking the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn, whilst the bulk of Snowdon forms a central backdrop.
Only one day off work so Sunrise was promised Fog &Cloud and Sunshine , Had far to much cloud which is so frustrating as the tide was perfect for the images i was after the cloud just after Blue hour killed the light and was far to heavy, oh well i will have to return , a difficult place for Sunrise due t the cliffs blocking light , but i love my drama at the Coast.
The snow covered mountains of Cwm Idwal, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology.
Cwm Idwal is a national nature reserve, and one of the few places in Britain where the Snowdon Lilly can be found, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK
Cwm Idwal is a cirque (or corrie) in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia, the national park in the mountainous region of North Wales. Its main interest is to hill walkers and rock climbers, but it is also of interest to geologists and naturalists, given its combination of altitude (relatively high in UK terms), aspect (north-facing) and terrain (mountainous and rocky). In a 2005 poll conducted by Radio Times, Cwm Idwal was ranked the 7th greatest natural wonder in Britain.
Cwm Idwal is a spectacular product of glaciation, surrounded by high crags, screes, moraines and rounded rocks, with a lake on its floor (Llyn Idwal). Cwm Idwal comprises volcanic and sedimentary rock which was laid down in a shallow Ordovician sea, and later folded to give rise to the distinctive trough-shaped arrangement of strata known today as the Idwal Syncline. This fold in the rock is visible today, thanks to the layering of the sedimentary rocks. The area was then eroded by glacial action to form the classic semicircular valley.
Given its elevation and north-facing aspect, Cwm Idwal is the most southerly place in Britain where Arctic plants such as moss campion and some alpine saxifrages, such as tufted saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa) and Micranthes nivalis, can be found. It is also a home of the Snowdon lily, a plant which can only be found in the UK on Snowdon and its surroundings. Evan Roberts, the renowned botanist and explorer from Capel Curig, did probably as much as any other (self taught) botanist to document the area. The Snowdonia hawkweed, Hieracium snowdoniense is only known to occur in Cwm Idwal.
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I found it quite hard to get to this waterfall. First, I took several wrong roads while driving to the right location. Then I took the wrong trail and ended up on one designed for mountain-biking. But I finally arrived.
This was taken probably under the worst weather conditions I've experienced at Llyn Idwal lake,Snowdonia. The horrendous gale force wind blowing directly into the camera and me! No tripod just wet knees to try and hold it steady haha. Poor camera xx