Llyn Cau - Cadair Idris, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Ddraig Ddu
N 52° 41.725 W 003° 53.943
30U E 439241 N 5838768
Llyn Cau is a lake at the south foot of Cadair Idris, a hill in Gwynedd, South end of the Snowdonia national park.
Waymark Code: WMQRP7
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2016
Views: 2
"Llyn Cau and the Cader Idris do in fact have strong links to Arthurian fables of old. The lake reflected the grey thick cloud that hung eerily above it and seemed to be the the perfect hideaway for mythical creatures and trolls - and indeed was so chronicles state, at one time such a watery lair.
In one of his many adventures, King Arthur was said to have dragged a water dragon, the afanc with his horse from Llyn Barfog near Aberdyfi several miles away, to the more isolated Llyn Cau (taken from the Red Book of Hergest of the Mabinogion). It was said to have attacked and devoured its fair share of locals. But today, the supposedly bottomless lake was afanc-less. Like Nessie, he seems not to be one for crowds."
Lake Type: Glacial lake
Coordinates location: 52.695417 -3.899050 view point over lake
Max. Length: 150m
Max. Width: 100m
Max. Depth: 13m
Website: [Web Link]
Surface area: Not listed
Parking / trail head: Not Listed
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