Llyn Mair
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Llyn Mair is a 14 acres (56,656 m²) artificial lake
located at in North Wales
. It lies in the area of Tan-y-Bwlch, a little above Plas Tan-y-Bwlch
, and is in the catchment area of the River Dwyryd
. It was created by William Edward Oakeley
(of Plas Tan-y-bwlch) as a 21st birthday present to his daughter Mair and as a water supply.
The lake is set alongside the B4410 road, a minor road linking the village of Rhyd
. The position of the lake bordered with ancient oak
woods and its tranquil appearance makes this a popular picnic site for visitors and it also provides a starting point for a number of local country walks. There is some limited parking available just off the road.
The narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway
runs through the woods above the lake and Tan-y-Bwlch railway station
can be reached on foot from the lake.
The lake also has a notable echo because of the shape of the surrounding hills.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located at in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. It lies in the area of Tan-y-Bwlch, a little above Plas Tan-y-Bwlch
Plas Tan y Bwlch
Plas Tan y Bwlch in Gwynedd, Wales is the Snowdonia National Park environmental studies centre, administered by the National Park Authority....
, and is in the catchment area of the River Dwyryd
River Dwyryd
The Afon Dwyryd is a river in Gwynedd, North Wales, which flows principally westwards draining to the sea into Tremadog Bay south of Porthmadog....
. It was created by William Edward Oakeley
William Edward Oakeley
William Edward Oakeley was the owner of the Oakeley Quarry in Blaenau Ffestiniog.He was the son of William Oakeley and Mary Maria Miles and the grandson of Sir Charles Oakeley, 1st Baronet of Shrewsbury...
(of Plas Tan-y-bwlch) as a 21st birthday present to his daughter Mair and as a water supply.
The lake is set alongside the B4410 road, a minor road linking the village of Rhyd
Rhyd, Gwynedd
Rhyd is a small village in the Welsh County of Gwynedd, located on the B4410 road, halfway between Maentwrog and Llanfrothen.Situated on an elevated site within the Snowdonia National Park, the village has views of the Moelwyns, notably Moelwyn Bach....
. The position of the lake bordered with ancient oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
woods and its tranquil appearance makes this a popular picnic site for visitors and it also provides a starting point for a number of local country walks. There is some limited parking available just off the road.
The narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway, located in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the Snowdonia National Park....
runs through the woods above the lake and Tan-y-Bwlch railway station
Tan-y-Bwlch railway station
Tan-y-Bwlch station is the principal intermediate passenger station on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway, which was built in 1836 to carry dressed slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog for export by sea...
can be reached on foot from the lake.
The lake also has a notable echo because of the shape of the surrounding hills.