Llyn Padarn
| Llyn Padarn | |
|---|---|
 Llyn Padarn | |
  Llyn Padarn | |
| Location | Snowdonia,Gwynedd,Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°07′31″N4°07′46″W/ 53.12528°N 4.12944°W |
| Type | moraine dammed lake |
| Max. length | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Llyn Padarnis a glacially formedlakeinSnowdonia,Gwynedd,northWales,and is an example of amoraine dammed lake.The lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long (about 240 acres) and at its deepest point is 94 feet (29 m) deep, and is one of the largest natural lakes in Wales. At its south-eastern end it is linked to the neighbouringLlyn Peris(which forms the lower reservoir of theDinorwig power station). The busy village ofLlanberislies on the southern banks of the lake.
Most of Llyn Padarn is owned by Gwynedd Council and is part of Padarn Country Park. Whilst kayaking, rowing and sailing are permitted on the lake, powered craft require permission to use it.Bangor University Rowing Clubrow at Llyn Padarn.
In April 2014 Llyn Padarn was designated asBathing Waterunder the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).
The outflow of Llyn Padarn is on the northern shore and is calledAfon Rhythallt,which passes by the village ofBrynrefail,and becomesAfon Seiontbelow Pont Rhythallt, nearLlanrug.It reaches the sea atCaernarfon.
Padarn Country Park is located on the northern flank of the lake, including Coed Allt Wen, a rare and ancientsessile oakwoodland.Both the woodland and Llyn Padarn are designated asSites of Special Scientific Interest.
TheLlanberis Lake Railwayalso runs along its northeastern bank and various recreational activities take place on the lake, especially during the summer. These include canoeing, boating and fishing. The lake was the venue for the rowing events of the1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
A lone birch tree grows just off the south western shore, a short walk from the Llanberis Water Sports Centre carpark. The tree, about 18' high in 2020, has become a celebrity and well-known to walkers and photographers under the name "The Lonely Tree" (or sometimes just "The Lone Tree" ).
Former local bus companyPadarn Bus,which operated between 1979 and 2014 from a base at nearby Llanberis, was named after the lake.[1]
Llyn Padarn is named afterPadarn,an early 6th century saint, who has a church dedicated to him in Llanberis.
1993 RAF Helicopter Crash
[edit]In 1993, anRAFWestland Wessexhelicopter suffered arotorfailure, andcrashedinto the lake, killing threeAir Training CorpsCadets, Christopher Bailey (15) fromHorwich,Mark Oakden (16) and Amanda Whitehead (17) fromBury,and injuring one.
References
[edit]- ^Brown, Stewart J (September 1993).Buses in Britain.Capital Transport. p. 222.ISBN1-85414-158-9.
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