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Glaslyn
Lake
Cool today
Editor's Notes
Glaslyn is a remote upland lake set in heather moorland high in the Cambrian Mountains near Plynlimon, at the heart of a Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve — a wild, big-sky spot far from any road, close to the dramatic gorge of the Afon Hengwm.
lake in Powys, Wales
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Weather at Glaslyn
H: 68° L: 47°
Clear
49°
|
Feels like 47°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
89%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
51°
3 AM
49°
6 AM
47°
9 AM
53°
12 PM
63°
3 PM
68°
6 PM
67°
9 PM
62°
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- Where is Glaslyn?
- Glaslyn is a lake in Wales.
- Can you swim at Glaslyn?
- There is no fixed answer for Glaslyn: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Glaslyn in Wales. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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