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Llyn Llydaw
Lake
Llyn Llydaw (Welsh for 'Brittany lake') is a natural lake in Snowdonia National Park on the flanks of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain. This long thin lake has formed in a cwm about one-third of the way up the mountain. It is one of the most visited lakes in the United Kingdom, in that many thousands of people every year visit Snowdon and many walk past this lake on the Miners' Track.
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- Where is Llyn Llydaw?
- Llyn Llydaw is a lake in Wales.
- Can you swim at Llyn Llydaw?
- There is no fixed answer for Llyn Llydaw: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Llyn Llydaw in Wales. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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