Llyn Padarn
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Llyn Padarn is a glacially formed lake
in Snowdonia
, Gwynedd
, north Wales
, and is an example of a moraine dammed lake
. The lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long and at its deepest point is 94 feet (28.7 m) deep. At its south-eastern end it is linked to the neighbouring Llyn Peris
(which forms the lower reservoir of the Dinorwig power station
). The busy village of Llanberis
lies on the southern banks of the lake.
The outflow of Llyn Padarn is on the northern shore and is called Afon Rhythallt
, which passes by the village of Brynrefail, Gwynedd
and becomes Afon Seiont below Pont Rhythallt, near Llanrug
. It reaches the sea at Caernarfon
.
Padarn Country Park is located on the northern flank of the lake, including Coed Allt Wen, a rare and ancient sessile oak
woodland
. Both the woodland and Llyn Padarn are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
The Llanberis Lake Railway
also runs along its northern bank and various recreational activities take place on the lake, especially during the summer. These include canoeing, boating and fishing.
Local bus company Padarn Bus
from nearby Llanberis
are named after the lake.
failure, and crashed into the lake, killing three Air Training Corps
Cadets, and injuring one. The three air crew all survived.
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,...
in Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
, Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
, north Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and is an example of a moraine dammed lake
Moraine dammed lake
A moraine-dammed lake occurs when a terminal moraine has prevented some meltwater from leaving the valley. Its most common shape is that of a long ribbon .Example of moraine dammed lakes include:*Argentina/Chile: Buenos Aires Lake...
. The lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long and at its deepest point is 94 feet (28.7 m) deep. At its south-eastern end it is linked to the neighbouring Llyn Peris
Llyn Peris
Llyn Peris is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales, approximately 1.8 km long and situated close to the villages of Llanberis and Nant Peris. The lake was formed glacially and is an example of a moraine-dammed lake. Llyn Peris is named after Saint Peris, an early Christian saint of whom little is known...
(which forms the lower reservoir of the Dinorwig power station
Dinorwig power station
The Dinorwig Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme, near Dinorwig, Llanberis in Snowdonia national park in Gwynedd, north Wales...
). The busy village of Llanberis
Llanberis
Llanberis is a village in Gwynedd, North Wales, lying on the southern banks of Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia. It takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint.According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llanberis was 1,954...
lies on the southern banks of the lake.
The outflow of Llyn Padarn is on the northern shore and is called Afon Rhythallt
Afon Rhythallt
The River Rhythallt is a river in Gwynedd, North Wales whose source is Llyn Padarn. It flows in a northwesterly direction past the village of Brynrefail, Gwynedd and changes its name to Afon Seiont downstream of Pont Rhythallt in Llanrug. The Afon Seiont eventually reaches the sea at Caernarfon...
, which passes by the village of Brynrefail, Gwynedd
Brynrefail, Gwynedd
Brynrefail is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales that straddles the A4244 road roughly between Deiniolen and Llanberis.The village is in Wales the Caernarfon and the Gwynedd Council Ward of Penisarwaen.Brynrefail stands a short walk from the northern shore of Llyn Padarn lake...
and becomes Afon Seiont below Pont Rhythallt, near Llanrug
Llanrug
Llanrug is a large village in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles to the east of Caernarfon, 7 miles south of Bangor and 3 miles to the west of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name term of the village was initially...
. It reaches the sea at Caernarfon
Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a Royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,611. It lies along the A487 road, on the east banks of the Menai Straits, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is to the northeast, while Snowdonia fringes Caernarfon to the east and southeast...
.
Padarn Country Park is located on the northern flank of the lake, including Coed Allt Wen, a rare and ancient sessile oak
Sessile Oak
Quercus petraea , the Sessile Oak, also known as the Durmast Oak, is a species of oak native to most of Europe, and into Anatolia.-Description:...
woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
. Both the woodland and Llyn Padarn are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
The Llanberis Lake Railway
Llanberis Lake Railway
The Llanberis Lake Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway that runs for along the northern shore of Llyn Padarn in north Wales in the Snowdonia National Park. The starting point is the town of Llanberis at the eastern end of the lake , with the western terminus at Pen Llyn in the Padarn...
also runs along its northern bank and various recreational activities take place on the lake, especially during the summer. These include canoeing, boating and fishing.
Local bus company Padarn Bus
Padarn Bus
Padarn Bus is a bus company based in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. It operates a fleet of around 40 buses on 18 routes in North Wales. Many of its vehicles and routes were acquired when it merged with larger company KMP.-History:...
from nearby Llanberis
Llanberis
Llanberis is a village in Gwynedd, North Wales, lying on the southern banks of Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia. It takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint.According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llanberis was 1,954...
are named after the lake.
RAF Wessex Air Crash
In 1993, an RAF Wessex helicopter suffered a rotorHelicopter rotor
A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic lift force that supports the weight of the helicopter, and thrust which counteracts aerodynamic drag in forward flight...
failure, and crashed into the lake, killing three Air Training Corps
Air Training Corps
The Air Training Corps , commonly known as the Air Cadets, is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary youth group which is part of the Air Cadet Organisation and the Royal Air Force . It is supported by the Ministry of Defence, with a regular RAF Officer, currently Air...
Cadets, and injuring one. The three air crew all survived.