Llyn Y Gader, Llyn Dywarchen, Llyn Llewelyn to Bwlch y Ddwy Elor; Views over to Pennant valley and old slate mines.

Historic walk.

Start: Rhyd Ddu, car park.

Time: 4 to 5 hrs. Approx 7 miles

Grade:Easy.

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Option of a peak. Strenuous with steep ground.

Terrain: Hill, forest path & tracks, old roman road. Maybe wet in places.

 

 

Looking down at lakes

Mynydd Mawr

Mynydd Mawr

Llyn Dywarchen & Llyn y Gader

Llyn Cwellyn, Llyn Dywarchen & Llyn y Gader

Llyn Dywarchen

Legends:

‘Marrying a Fairy’Rhyd Ddu.

‘The Giant of Llyn Llewelyn’Rhyd Ddu

‘The Beast with Golden Hair’ Rhyd Ddu and Nantlle.

‘Fairies of Cwm Hafod Hafod Ruffydd, Beddgelert and Rhyd Ddu & the bard Eifion Wyn:

‘O Lord, why did you make Cwm Pennant so beautiful

And the life of an old shepherd so short?’