Llyn Gwynant

Llyn Gwynant

Infobox lake
lake_name = Llyn Gwynant
image_lake = Llyn Gwynant.jpg
caption_lake = Looking west down the pass towards Llyn Gwynant
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location = Snowdonia, Wales
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inflow = River Glaslyn
outflow = River Glaslyn
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basin_countries = United Kingdom
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Llyn Gwynant is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales.

Llyn Gwynant lies on the River Glaslyn, in the Nant Gwynant valley, and is about 2 km north east of Llyn Dinas; the village of Bethania lies between them.

Snowdon lies 3 km to the north west. The lake is natural, having been formed by glacial action and is 50 hectares in size. It is a popular place for canoeing and kayaking with easy access from the A498 road which runs along its south bank.

It was used as a filming location in the 2003 film ".

External links

* [http://www.gwynant.com Llyn Gwynant Campsite]
* [http://www.gwynant.com/pages/links/film%20locations.html Film Locations]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3530984 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llyn Gwynant and surrounding area]


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