Natural landmarks · North Wales
Llyn Tegid
Llyn Tegid is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llangower · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llyn Tegid, the nearest railway station is Llangower, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for the area is LL23 7YH, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates (latitude 52.8833, longitude -3.6333). Entry to the site is free.
About
Llyn Tegid is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Natural Resources Wales. Coordinates: 52.8833°, -3.6333°.
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Summary from the official site
Llyn Tegid is the largest natural lake in Wales, located in a deep glacial trough. It features a variety of aquatic vegetation and is home to several rare fish species, making it an important ecological site.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llyn Tegid (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɬɨ̞n ˈtɛɡɨd]), also known as Bala Lake or Lake Bala in English, is a large freshwater glacial lake in Gwynedd, Wales. The River Dee, which has its source on the slopes of Dduallt in the mountains of Snowdonia, feeds the 3.7-by-0.5-mile (5.95 km × 0.80 km) lake. It was the largest natural body of water in Wales even before its level was raised by Thomas Telford to provide water for the Ellesmere Canal (later Llangollen Canal). The town of Bala, which was once an important centre for the North Wales woollen trade, is located on the north-eastern end of the lake. The 3-mile (4.8 km) narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway, between the town and Llanuwchllyn (whose name means "The Llan above ['uwch'] the lake ['llyn']"), runs along the lake's south-eastern shore using a section of former trackbed from the former Ruabon–Barmouth line.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8833, -3.6333
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanycil
- Postcode
- LL23 7YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Llangower — 0.9 km
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1335466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llyn Tegid (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bala Lake or Llyn Tegid - geograph.org.uk - 3062565.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn Tegid?
- Llyn Tegid is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL23 7YH), in the parish of Llanycil.
- What is Llyn Tegid?
- Llyn Tegid is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llyn Tegid?
- The nearest railway station is Llangower, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL23 7YH.
- Who runs Llyn Tegid?
- Llyn Tegid is operated by Natural Resources Wales.
- Is Llyn Tegid a listed building?
- Llyn Tegid is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Llyn Tegid free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn Tegid is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llyn Tegid?
- The nearest railway station is Llangower, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL23 7YH.