Llyn Idwal

Had a great hike with the family today, got all the way round Llyn Idwal. It is a fabulous walk, challenging enough to feel that you've done something special, but not too hard for the family. Plus the scenery is absolutely gorgeous.
First time I did this I followed a couple of hikers who I thought knew the way round as the path isn't always obvious. However, they were climbing to the top of the Glyderau range and it was only when I was half way up that I realised I had probably followed the wrong people! Found the easy path today!
Extra photo is from the base of the walk showing the Old Man of Tryfan. Called such as you can see the reclining face of a man along its top edge.


This next bit is from the Snowdonia website.
 

Cwm Idwal is a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. Llyn Idwal is 800 metres long and 300 metres wide. The lake lies in the shadow of ‘Twll Du’, the original name for Devil’s Kitchen, which literally means Black Hole. The valley was scooped out by ice thousands of years ago and is one of the best examples of a glacial valley in Wales.


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