Llyn Padarn Lake - Llanberis, Snowdonia, Wales.
N 53° 07.364 W 004° 06.974
30U E 425303 N 5886505
Llyn Padarn is a glacial lake in Snowdonia National Park. A narrow gauge scenic railway runs along the Northern shores. The small Welsh town of Llanberis, nestles alongside the Southern shore, at the foot of Mount Snowdon, North Wales.
Waymark Code: WMP7PT
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/16/2015
Views: 4
The Coordinates were taken at the parking & trailhead for Llyn Padarn Lake & Llyn Padarn Country Park.
The Station & boarding point for the Llanberis Lake Scenic Railway, can also be found near these coordinates.
Most of my photos were taken from the North shore, whilst aboard the
Narrow gauge steam train. Two of the gallery photos show the tiny Welsh town of Llanberis in the distance on the South side of the Lake.
"Llyn Padarn is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales, and is an example of a moraine dammed lake. The lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long and at its deepest point is 94 feet (29 m) deep. At its south-eastern end it is linked to the neighbouring Llyn Peris (which forms the lower reservoir of the Dinorwig power station). The busy village of Llanberis lies on the southern banks of the lake.
The majority of Llyn Padarn is owned by Gwynedd Council and is part of Padarn Country Park. Whilst kayaking, rowing and sailing are permitted on the lake, power boats are NOT permitted without consent from the owners. Bangor University Boat Club (BUBC) use the lake to row on.
The outflow of Llyn Padarn is on the northern shore and is called Afon Rhythallt, which passes by the village of Brynrefail, Gwynedd and becomes Afon Seiont below Pont Rhythallt, near Llanrug. It reaches the sea at Caernarfon.
Padarn Country Park is located on the northern flank of the lake, including Coed Allt Wen, a rare and ancient sessile oak woodland. Both the woodland and Llyn Padarn are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
The Llanberis Lake Railway also runs along its northern bank and various recreational activities take place on the lake, especially during the summer. These include canoeing, boating and fishing. The lake was the venue for the rowing events of the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games." Text Source: (
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